Pileated Woodpecker hard at work dislodging and tossing wood chips out of his way. . . #photography #birds #woodpecker #birdphotography #nature #bird #naturephotography

Turtle Yoga — the stump sit. #photography #rivers #turtles #wildlifephotography #kayaking

A pair of bald eagles taking a break from their nest work to enjoy a sunny day along the Potomac River. . . #photography #birds #eagle #baldeagle #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography

A female wood duck has no problem outrunning my kayak. . . #photography #waterfowlphotography #waterfowl #ducks #birds #birdphotography #kayaking

Paddling through a culvert built in the 1830s under the C & O Canal towpath that follows the Potomac River in MD. . #photography #kayaking #potomacriver #candocanal

First thunder boomer of ‘26. #photography #storms #lightning

March came in like a yeti instead of a lion in the DC area. #photography #ice #stillwinter

Falcon 9 on the way to dump its payload in orbit on 3/1/26. #photography #rocket #space #spacex

The discussion was stale, so I decided to start a new thread. #photography #metalwork #tapanddie #humor

A few of my equine images to commemorate the Lunar New Year — Year of the Horse #photography #horse #canonphoto

A Pileated Woodpecker thoroughly inspecting a potential nesting site. #birds #woodpecker #nature #photography #featheredfriends

Nothing but ice on the piedmont section of the Potomac River. #photography #landscapephotography #ice #rivers #winter

Backyard birding #birds #photography #woodpecker

Red Shouldered hawk takeoff. #photography #birds #raptor #hawk #nature

Same pair of Hooded Mergansers having a leisurely swim in the mostly frozen Potomac River and during flight. #photography #birds #ducks #winter

Red Shouldered Hawk looking for its next meal. #photography #hawk #bird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

I stuck a color-changing light wand under the chunks of ice cleared from my driveway with a pick. We call it snowcrete. This is a 4-image composite of the results. #photography #ice #snow #snowcrete

On your mark — get set — go! #wildlifephotography #photography #squirrel #winter #snow

How’s this for a wingspan? #photography #birds #geese #canadagoose

Leading lines can be found anywhere, especially in a mall. #photography #leadinglines

With a big snowstorm threat in the forecast for the weekend, it’s a good time for this flashback to “snowzilla” that crushed the DC region in 2010. #snow #photography #blizzard

Our local NBC news affiliate gathering aerial B-roll footage for a story on a nearby event today. #photography #nbcwashington #helicopters

Shhh. Goose nap time. #birds #photography #geese #canadagoose #waterfowl

Red Shouldered Hawk at sunrise. #photography #sunrise #birds #bird #hawk

Mallards in flight. . . #photography #birds #duck #naturephotography

High up in their favorite sycamore tree a pair of local eagles have their winter renovations in high gear. Their goal is to have the nest ready for the upcoming egg laying day in the weeks ahead.

Common Mergansers in flight along the Potomac River #birds #photography #ducks #naturephotography #potomacriver

Male Northern Cardinal 📷: 01.03.26 #birds #photography #birdphotography #featheredfriends #canonphotography #cardinal

Ice circles - An unusual phenomenon we occasionally see on the Potomac during extended periods of freezing temps when ice forms on the river surface. #photography #winter #ice #rivers #nature

Winter color pallet: Ice on the piedmont section of the Potomac River #photography #landscapes #winter

Canada Geese flying in formation. #photography #birds #featheredfriends #canadageese

This vintage Fleetwing Racer has been in my family since the early 1950s when my parents bought it for their sledding adventures. Today, it still hangs in my garage awaiting the next snow. #photography #sled #winter #snow

Flying colors #photography #rainbows #birds #crows #weather

Mission accomplished and taking the scenic route home. #santa #photography #kayaking

Counting crows . . #birds #photography #crow #naturephotography #shotoniphone

Each December I select one of my favorite images to create my annual holiday ecard. Please enjoy this year’s card featuring a snowy, historic 1913 Murray’s Mill and mill pond located in Catawba County, NC . . #photography #landscapes #snowscape #christmas

Double exposure with ICM. #photography #doubleexposure #icm #holidays

Smooth landing — Tundra Swan . . #photography #birds #naturephotography #swans #tundraswan #featheredfriends #nature

A Canada Goose demonstrates the art of napping while balancing on one leg. Fortunately, it was not a windy day. . . #photography #birds #geese #canadagoose #featheredfriends #waterfowl #birdphotography

Snow days are always busy at the feeder. . . #birds #photography #cardinal #birdfeeder #snowday

Today was perfect for a visit to the Great Falls of the Potomac. It is waterfall Wednesday after all. . . #photography #landscapephotography #waterfalls

A Red-headed Woodpecker enjoying a warm perch on a recent sunny, cold day. . . #birds #photography #woodpecker #naturephotography #birdphotography

The one that got away. . . #photography #birds #turkey #thanksgiving #holidays #naturephotography #featheredfriends

Capture of morning ground fog pouring from a nearby field, through the tree-line and down the riverbank onto the Potomac. 📷: 11.26.25 #photography #landscapes #fog #kayakingadventures

This tree limb is the perfect hiding place. No one be able to see me here. . . #photography #birds #eagle #baldeagle #naturephotography

Down the hatch! . . #bird #birds #heron #greatblueheron #gbh #photography #featheredfriends #wadingbirds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #canonusa

Sunday cruise-in. No cars allowed. . . #photography #kayaking

Streetlight through the fog. . . #photography #night #foggy #fall

A young cormorant patiently scans the water for its next snack. . . #photography #birds #cormorant #waterfowl #birdphotography #featheredfriends #nature

Eastbound. . . #photography #sunrise #tracks #traintrack #goldenhour