Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

I took a trip to Maryland's Eastern Shore last week and I visited one of my favorite spots--Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. With my 300mm zoom lens I was able to get some halfway decent photos of the bald eagles even though they were hundreds of yards away.

Bald Eagle

Osprey

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

St. Michaels, MD

Blackwater Nat'l Wildlife Refuge

Snapping turtle (a huge one!)

Black swallowtail butterfly

Black swallowtail butterfly

Sideling Hill

I had a chance to get out for some photos today and I thought I'd share one of my favorite views in Western Maryland. This was taken from the west side of Sideling Hill, just off Interstate 68.

After the Storm

I drove through some nasty weather this afternoon on the way home from visiting my mom. I was treated to a spectacular view on top of one of the mountains, however. This photo doesn't do it justice since it was hard to photograph because there was such a wide dynamic range between light and dark. This one came out the best of all that I took.

Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal

I wanted to share a photo that's popular with my friends and family. This is the Paw Paw Tunnel along the C&O Canal in Western Maryland. Most people photograph it from the outside but I thought I'd try something different and photograph it from the inside. Enjoy!

Goldfinch

I set up a finch feeder a few weeks ago and the goldfinches have been eating away. I set up my camera in my kitchen and took some photos yesterday. Here are a couple shots of the little guy who was dining there yesterday evening.

Super Moon!

Thought I'd share a photo of the "super moon" that I took last night. I forgot to take my tripod with me when I visited my mom this weekend so I had to improvise. I used a metal rake to prop up my camera as I leaned against a flag pole. It worked pretty well! Having a 300mm zoom lens is great for capturing moon photos. Enjoy!

Space Shuttle Discovery

For all you space fans out there, I want to share a photo of the space shuttle Discovery that I took last year.  The shuttle is now on display at the National Air & Space Museum at Dulles Airport in Virginia. If you're interested in space and flight, you'll love the museum. They have some great exhibits. The shuttle was totally amazing. Seeing how big it is up close and personal was a treat. I'll post more close-up photos in the future.