Sunset over the Lynnhaven River

These were taken from Bubba's Marina, probably one of our favorite sunset spots (not counting some beach in the Caribbean!)

The Sun Rises over Norfolk

Sunset over the Elizabeth River

These photos were taken at the Town Point BrewFest last month.  Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is in the background.  As usual, click on the photo to enlarge it.

Where Mistletoe Comes From!

Mistletoe on a branch blown down by Hurricane Irene.  I guess this batch won't make it to Christmas!

The Fungus Among Us!

Saw this fungus in my parent;s backyard, after Hurricane Irene.  Is there such a thing as a "rose mushroom"?

Solarized!

Just messing with one of the settings for the camera on my 'Droid.  A rainbow over MacArthur Mall in Norfolk.

Fire in the Sky

One of the things about living in a neighborhood with tall trees, light poles, and two-story homes is that it makes it very difficult to see the sunset.  Or the sunrise for that matter.  Last night the sunset was probably beautiful, but I couldn't see it.  However, I did get to see the colorful sky that went along with the sunset.  A hint of smoke in the air from the wildfire in NC, the clouds, and the humidity all probably contributed to the colorful canvas overhead as the sun headed to bed for the night.  As James Taylor sang, 'hey baby, the sky's on fire..."

OBX Sunrise

Due to the clouds on the horizon, the sun was a bit late in arriving last Monday morning.  Notice how the glitter path gets interuppted by the surf in the third photo, and continues onto the moist sand from the previous wave.  Very cool!

Crescent Moon

The wildfires burning in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refugee brought a nasty stench to the environment, but also gave the moon its orange glow.  Double-click the image to enlarge it.

Outer Banks Sunset

The June 4th sunset from Pine Island, NC.

Greenland

Coming home from Paris we flew over the southern tip of Greenland.  Even from 35,000 feet it looked awfully cold.  And, I must admit, I did say a prayer for protection.  If something happened, I don't think you're going to find a white airplane in the middle of snowy white mountains!  Brrr!

Glacier!

Glacier!

No, not clouds, out-of-focus icebergs!  Enough ice for about 10 million frozen margaritas!

The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover stand guard over England's southeast coast, facing towards France, and the European continent.  The cliffs stand close to 350 feet tall and have symbolically guarded England from invasion from the continent for centuries.  The cliffs get their bright white color from their composition of calcium carbonate - chalk - and can easily be seen from 30,000 feet up in the air!