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I photographed this large bullfrog just as it broke the surface in front of me at the edge of a small pond. They are the largest North American frogs, growing up to 8” long, and this frog was close to that maximum size, Water streamed down its face just for […]

Bullfrog smile

On a rainy evening these raindrops fell on the pink petals of a phlox flower in my garden. They clung to the blossoms like tiny jewels. In the background is the out of focus sphere of a falling drop. I didn’t mind getting a bit wet to see the magical […]

Raindrops phlox

I shot the green leaves of summer reflected in this small forest creek flowing through the mountains of western North Carolina. Because of the variations in the water’s flow, the colors in the small pool in the foreground are darker and more clearly reflected than the faster flowing water beyond. […]

Summer reflections

This small snail, with a shell only about 1/2”, was quite personable, balancing on a blowing leaf and checking me out with its extended eyes. As snails grow, they keep adding shell chambers, with each one larger than the last. When they are finally done growing, they close off the […]

Baby snail

On a bright summer afternoon, this tiger swallowtail butterfly is sipping from a zinnia flower. I guess it’s no secret how this butterfly got its name, with its distinctive black and yellow stripes. Fortunately it is nowhere near as fierce as a tiger, though it did flutter toward me a […]

Tiger Swallowtail

Asheville is surrounded by natural beauty. One nice trip is a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which offers many turnouts and outstanding views. One of the best is the view from the grounds of the Pisgah Inn. The Forest Service bought the land in 1914 and the present inn […]

Pisgah National Forest

Although the middle of summer is the peak of sunshine loving flowers, blooming along roadsides and filling meadows, there are still a few forest flowers that thrive in the partial shade of dappled groves. This aster grows at the wood’s edge, where part of each day is spent in shadow, […]

Forest flowers

I walked up and down this small stream searching for the right balance of light and shadow to capture an ephemeral effect where the green of the forest and the gold of the setting sun were reflected in the water and on a slick stone in the middle of the […]

Gilded rock

Pickerel your poison (bad pun sadly intended)

Pickerel frogs are named for the unfortunate distinction of being used as bait to catch pickerel fish. Fortunately, they don’t have too many predators because they secrete toxins through their skin, the only poisonous frog species native to the U.S. Their poison can kill some other potential predators, including some […]

Pickerel your poison (bad pun sadly intended)

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