Farmhouse at Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia

This view caught my eye through the sidelight next to the front door at the farmhouse at the Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia. This photograph has been used in my greeting cards.

Cup Flower

This photo of the Cup Flower (Nierembergia) was taken at Lake Junaluska

when I visited there in May 2008.

Open Hearth Daylily

Lullaby Baby Daylily

Tutankhamun Daylily

This is one of the first daylilies I ever bought.

Swallowtail in Hyperion daylily

The top photograph of a Swallowtail in the daylily

has turned out to be a favorite of several people.

more photos of Blue Jay at Cherokee Lake

More photos of the Blue Jay from yesterday.

Muskrat or Ground Hog Cherokee Lake

I am not sure if this is a Muskrat or Ground Hog,

but this photograph was requested in one of my greeting cards.

Blue Jay at Cherokee Lake

I decided to drive over to Cherokee Lake this morning to see what I could find.

For me this Blue Jay was worth the 10 mile trip.
I got there as a couple were putting out the nuts for the squirrels and Blue Jays.
He is looking at me as if to say "Come get it, if you think you can!"

Eastern Bluebird in my garden

The female Eastern Bluebird on the tomato stakes in my garden.

Rabbit at the Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia

This rabbit was at the Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia I visited last week. He looks like somebody's pet, but he was running loose. The rooster I posted several days ago was from the same museum. In the bottom photo, he thought I could not see him. Rabbits are so funny when they get still like this.

Macro Photo of Persian Market Daylily

This an example of macro photography. The bottom photo is the whole daylily bloom. I did not like the background, so I got closer. The middle photo I came in a little closer, and then the top photo I was even closer.

Coneflower

This one has also been used in my greeting cards.

Becky Lynn daylily

Male Tree Swallow on fence post

Both of these photographs have been bought to be framed,

and requested in my greeting cards.

Macro of a bumblebee covered in pollen

Rooster at Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia

This photo of a rooster was taken at the Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia.

Have used this photo several times in greeting cards.

Stained Glass over clawfoot tub

This is a stained glass piece I restored. It is installed in my house.

I like the way it looks over the clawfoot tub.

Spicebush Swallowtail

The 2nd photograph has been requested in several greeting cards.

Tiger Swallowtail - Yellow

This yellow Tiger Swallowtail photograph has been used in my greeting cards.

Amy Michelle Daylily

Amy Michelle Daylily

Red Rose

This rose photo was taken in my neighbors yard,

this photograph has been used in one of my greeting cards.

Tiger Swallowtail on thistle

Spiderwort

Macro of Asiatic Lily

Macro photography is my real passion, this

macro photograph is an Asiatic Lily in my flower garden.

Snowy Egret in flight at John's Pass

Snowy Egret landing at John's Pass in Madeira Beach, Florida.

Dragonflies - Lake Seminole Park - Seminole, Florida

The Dragonflies at Lake Seminole Park in Seminole, Florida

really put on a show for me while I was vacationing in the area.

Horse at Cades Cove

This is one of the horses in the fields of Cades Cove during the winter.

East Tennessee sunset

Sunset from my backyard. You can tell from the bare tree it was taken in the winter. This is one of my favorite sunsets, although I seem to like a lot of them.

I have this one framed in my home.

A pair of Mallards at Lake Seminole Park

This photograph has been requested in my greeting cards.

Dog Hobble - (Leucothoe fontanesiana)

Dog Hobble is a beautiful wildflower. These photos were taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the 58th annual Wildflower Pilgrimage April 2008.

Flowering trees

Just a beautiful flowering tree.

Common Checkered Skipper

This photo of a Common Checkered Skipper was taken last year on a Blanket Plant in my yard. This photograph has been used in cards and a calendar.