Despite the recent spring snowfalls, there are signs of spring to be found. These bloodroot buds are up and getting ready to open…

Bloodroot Coming Up

Bloodroot Bud Closeup

Some highlights from 2010…

Weather

Dusk on February 6, 2010

Some weather image highlights from this past year included:

• Our road after some frozen precip
• Deer covered with snow
• Snowmageddon (pictured above, here, and here)
• Some flooding
• Cattails and a frozen pond
• A foggy view.

Spring Wildflowers

Showy Orchis

I spotted some showy orchis in the woods behind the house this year, in addition to the usual bloodroot and yellow lady’s slippers. Prints of photographs are available here.

Also, Bob George was awarded Smoky Mountains National Park’s 2010 “Wildflower Artist of the Year” for his bloodroot painting. Affordable originals, prints, and notecards are available from bgillustrations.com.

Eastern Bobcat

Eastern Bobcat

I was fortunate to capture a couple of good bobcat images this year. These are available through the Old Dominion Wildlife print store.

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2009 Year In Review

Here are some recent shots of flowers near the home place. Happy Easter!

Bloodroot

Bloodroot

Marsh Marigolds

Marsh Marigolds

Periwinkle

Periwinkle

In another early sign of spring, I noticed bloodroot are coming up and opening. Bloodroot is one of my favorite wildflowers.

Bloodroot Bud

Bloodroot Opening

Here’s another bloodroot picture from our hike last weekend.