Mostly Photos

Early Spring Virginia Bluebells /  by Todd Henson

A small cluster of Virginia bluebells

Near the end of March my father and I visited Seven Bends State Park on what turned out to be a very windy day. But thankfully with a little help from ridge lines that lead down to the river and block some of the wind and the periodic lulls I was able to find and photograph some of the early blooming Virginia bluebells. At that time it was still early in the season and many of the flowers had yet to bloom, showing beautiful pinks that will eventually change to the characteristic blues.

Before Virginia bluebells fully open they are pink in color

For me, flower photography can be a challenge, trying to find an interesting view or angle, something just a little different from the norm. I can’t say I achieved that here, but I did seek out views I may not have photographed before. I hope you enjoy them.

High key closeup of Virginia bluebells

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Nature’s Ornaments /  by Todd Henson

Nature’s Ornaments

This is a photo I lost track of and likely should have processed and posted around the holidays. But I’ve found it and I’m posting it now.

This photo shows cones from an eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) hanging like ornaments on a Christmas tree. The photo was created on August 19th of 2023 at Blandy Experimental Farm, the State Arboretum of Virginia. I loved the look of the cones and was drawn to this arrangement with the tree in the background providing a nice blue-green backdrop for the cone.

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Hunting Blind Sunrise on the Potomac River /  by Todd Henson

Hunting Blind Sunrise on the Potomac River #1

Back on New Year’s Day my father and I visited Widewater State Park in Virginia for an overcast and blue morning. When we went over to the Potomac River side of the park we were fascinated by this streak of warm light reflected from near the horizon as it created what appeared to be a finger or pointer directly at a hunting blind in the river. I hiked around trying for other perspectives and found one other I liked. They’re both very similar and yet the surface of the water and that warm pointer have a slightly different look.

Hunting Blind Sunrise on the Potomac River #2

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