I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine

Category: weather

  • Savannah Steeple

    Savannah is another of those destinations where it is easy to lose yourself in photography. With its gardens, the river, a national wildlife refuge and classic architecture, Savannah has a little bit of something for everyone. (click here to see another photo)

  • Great White Egret, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Va.

    I photographed this beautiful great  white egret as it stalked its prey along the wildlife loop at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge this past February. We spotted the bird in the tall grass as we drove thru the loop. I could not have asked for better lighting. It was later in the afternoon, a little…

  • Golden Hour in the Allegheny Mountains at Deep Creek Lake

    Deep Creek Lake is the largest lake in the state of Maryland and is close to 4,000 acres in size. The lake is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains so there are plenty of vantage points to view its expansive waters.

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour Part II

    One morning while looking for photos in the fog, I saw a rescue boat scurrying around the lake. The fog does not discourage the fisherman and boaters. If anything, during these conditions, the fishing is even better, according to the Web site Stripersonline.com.

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour : Deep Creek Lake Fishing

    My favorite “Golden Hour” is when the light first seeps through the atmosphere in the early morning. For some reason that light looks the best to me as the day is new and everything seems untouched.

  • Reflection in St. Louis with an iPhone

    I shot this photo during a business trip to St. Louis a few years ago. As is my usual practice during such journeys, I rose early and took a walking tour of the surrounding area with my Nikon and iPhone in tow, for me, a great way to start the day.

  • Cool Thoughts on a Very Warm Day

    This weekend the Washington D.C. Area, along with most of the East Coast of the United States experienced its first official heat wave of the summer. So, in the spirit of getting everyone to think cool thoughts, I pulled this photo out of my oldies vault. I took it during the infamous “Snowmageddon” of February…

  • Spotted Lily at Green Spring Gardens

    I saw this lily during my jaunt thru Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia, a couple of weeks ago.

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic

    The Deep Creek Lake Area is full of nostalgia. Visiting Garrett County is a throwback of sorts to a much different time and place where life was a little bit slower and simpler. In Oakland,  the Garrett County seat, located less than 10 miles from the lake, you can each lunch at an old 5 and…

  • Garrett County (MD) Farm Scene

    The Deep Creek Lake Area in Western Maryland is probably best known for its incredible lake and river offerings as well as it picturesque mountains that provide great skiing during the winter months.