by LPD | Oct 10, 2024 | Boardwalk, Forest, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, Swamp, Wildlife photography
This past July we made a return trip down to the Audubon Center at Beidler Forest. It had been several years since our last visit and despite the heat and humidity, we were excited to spend a day down in the swamp. Francis Beidler Forest is home to the world’s largest...
by LPD | Jul 23, 2024 | Forest, Mountain streams, Mountains, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, State Parks, Structure Photography, Waterfalls
It was a cloudy humid Sunday morning when we arrived in the upstate of South Carolina for another exciting adventure. We had a busy day planned and our first stop would be Oconee Station State Historic Site. Oconee Station was originally a military compound that was...
by LPD | May 19, 2024 | Forest, Lake, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Nature Photography, Nature Trails, Water Photography
It was a Wednesday afternoon, in mid-October, when I arrived at Price Lake. This would be the sixth, and final stop, of an incredible two-day adventure that I was partaking along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The vibrant display of autumn color throughout the mountains had...
by LPD | Feb 25, 2024 | Forest, Landscape Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Nature Trails
A few months ago, I made a return trip to Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve. Located in Kershaw, South Carolina, on the eastern side of Lancaster County, it is one of the most diverse protected areas in the piedmont. The Preserve encompasses some 2965 acres and is...
by LPD | Jan 27, 2024 | Black and White Photography, Forest, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Nature Photography, Nature Trails
Last fall, while on a two-day mini-adventure, I decided to stop back by Craggy Gardens for a visit and a chance to take in some stunning scenery. Located northeast of Asheville, it is one of the more popular attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are a total...
by LPD | Dec 10, 2023 | Black and White Photography, Forest, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Nature, Nature Photography, Snowfall
A few weeks ago, I was privileged to see the remnants of the first snowfall in the North Carolina mountains, at Black Balsam Knob. I was on an adventure up along the Blue Ridge Parkway, taking pictures of nature’s amazing display of vibrant autumn colors. At one of...
