~ Some personal favorites - old and new ~

Russian River Falls - Cooper Landing, Alaska
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Autumn sunrise washes over patio with Amish crafted chairs - Murphin Ridge Inn - Adams County, OH
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Morning sun kisses the rocking chairs which face the Appalachian Mountains - Adams County, Ohio
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Kneeling at the foot of the cross (black and white photo)
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Quoddy Head Lighthouse on Campobello Island, New Brunswick Canada
as seen from a schooner departing from Eastport, Maine
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boat dwarfed by whale off coast of Eastport Maine
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whale off coast of Eastport, Maine near Bay of Fundy
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Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly feasting on vibrant purple butterfly bush
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Waves crash upon rocky coastline as the sun sets over Machiasport, Maine
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Sunflower shines bright after a brief summer rain
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Monarch butterfly at Mount Airy Arboretum
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Pink and white poppy stands tall and proud
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Indigo colored wasp (yet to be identified)
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Wildflowers at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge near Seymour, IN
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Quoddy Head Lighthouse on Campobello Island, New Brunswick Canada
as seen from the Sylvina W. Beal schooner departing from Eastport, Maine

Shy fawn spotted at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Indiana
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Fawn galloping along near my house! What a surprise!
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Whale tale and Quoddy Head! I was beyond thrilled to witness this!
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Schooner sails on a beautiful and calm September afternoon
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The endangered Right Whale gives the folks on the sail boat, quite a show!
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Bright red lobster boat heads out into the open waters
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Dew drenched shasta daisy
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Macro shot of a tiny bug of many colors
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The pinkish Bee Balm flower attracts butterflies - Versailles State Park, IN
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Butterfly and bee balm
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Ruby-throated hummingbird suspended at the feeder
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Although the sun sets, the Son has risen!
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Shasta daisies smile in the sunshine
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the beating of a hummingbirds wings
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Dragonfly (need to ID)
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Dragonfly balances upon corn stalk at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Lawrenceburg, IN
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Monarch butterfly in field of zinnias
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Dragonfly rests upon the bloom of a water lily
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Butterfly and dainty white flowers
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Wetlands of Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge near Seymour, IN
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A road less traveled
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Belle of Cincinnati on summer evening cruise along the Ohio River
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Let the winds blow and the leaves come down
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Autumn colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway (National Park Service) in North Carolina
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Black bear in fall on Grandfather Mountain along Blue Ridge Parkway
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Autumn scene at Grandfather Mountain - Blue Ridge Parkway
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Patchwork of fall colors in North Carolina
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Fireweed grace the roadside at Hatcher Pass, Alaska
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Historic log cabin in Crosby Township, OH
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Winding road to Wonder Lake, Denali National Park
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Waters of the Gulf of Mexico - Longboat Key Florida
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Mighty bull moose prepares for winter - Denali National Park, AK
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Ahhh... watching the sunset
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Red Barn
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Magnificent Magnolia
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Barred Owl keeps an eye on us as we hike in Norris Dam State Park, Tennessee
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hummingbird gazes off into the sunset
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Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Exhibit - 1
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Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Exhibit - 2
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Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Exhibit - 3
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Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Exhibit - 4
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Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Exhibit - 5
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wildflowers of the Oxbow
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Cow moose along Stampede Trail near Denali National Park, Alaska
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Setting sun lights up an Alaskan food cache
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Fall colors at entrance to Denali National Park in Alaska
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Bull caribou walks along a kettle pond in Denali NP
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Denali and Alaskan Range as seen from Reflection Pond in Denali NP, AK
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Hummingbird perched upon thistle
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Red Fox trotting along road inside Denali NP, Alaska
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Grapes on the vine - Vinoklet Vineyard
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Bunch of grapes - Vinoklet Vineyard
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View from Chena Hot Springs - Alaska
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Rays of Joy
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Lady bug upon Queen Anne's Lace
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Moon over mountains near Alyeska, Alaska
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Snow covered, wind swept slopes - Girdwood, AK
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Sunset silhouette
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Winter scene at the harbor in Seward, Alaska
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Have a heart
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Bald Eagle soars through snow storm
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Sunset reflections in fall at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania
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Ice storm in Cincinnati
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Male cardinal seeks refuge amidst the ice and snow
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Diamonds in the sky
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Sunflower love
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Sunset over the Ohio River Valley
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Quoddy Head Lighthouse and the Coast Guard
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Bald eagle soars over the sea (cropped image)
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Maine's Paper Birch (I believe)
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Cascade - Great Waas Island Nature Conservancy, ME
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At last, I've caught you!
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Cosmos wow
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Pink cosmos and blue skies
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soothing waters
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October at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina
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Rose of Florida
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Crystal clear view of the the Alaska Range as seen along the Denali Highway
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The dock at sunrise - Longboat Key, Florida
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Snowy Egret dancing along the waters of the Gulf of Mexico
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Arboretum near Asheville, North Carolina
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Debord Falls at Frozen Head State Park, TN
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Male Goldfinch
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dew covered leaves
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walking the beach at sunset
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sunset skies at Earthsong Lodge - Healy, Alaska
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Hummingbird perched and posing
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playing hide and seek in the lilies
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Lunar eclipse - this one has been called "Harper's Moon"
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Balloons!
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Moonrise over the mountains
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Winter along Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
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Majestic peaks of Southeast Alaska
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bald eagle takes to flight
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soar high on wings like eagles - isaiah 40:31
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Harbor reflections - Seward, AK
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Blazing red maple
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streams of peaceful water - psalm 23
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