Autumn Color
Autumn Leaves in December
Autumn Leaves in a tangle of brush across the road from our house in Alabama
The Fence
Easter Lily Bud with Clouds
There were several perfect blossoms growing on the plant, but this single bud had broken off. It’s delicate texture, subtle tonal values and soft undeveloped petals seemed to cry out for a visual epitaph. With a little photoshoppery and a cloud image from my library this illustration virtually created itself.
Elegance of Vines
Vine leaves add a luscious green to the drab grays and muted browns of the forest floor.
Moonlight on the Tiawassee
This little creek flows through a steep ravine across the road from our house in Daphne, AL. This is a hilly neighborhood with winding roads and several small streams that flow into the upper reaches of Mobile Bay.
Blanket Flowers in the Sky
Deforestation
A week ago this was a magnificent little forest. So, I’m wondering, what’s the morality difference between clear cutting the Amazon forest for agricultural development and clear cutting Alabama forests for commercial development?
Are Alabama forests less of a carbon sink than the forests of the Amazon? Why will clear cutting Alabama forests not contribute to climate change, but clear cutting in the Amazon will? Do Alabama forests not produce oxygen for the planets creatures to breath? I’m also wondering about the impact the loss of wildlife habitat will have on the forest’s creatures: birds, squirrels, deer, armadillos, rabbits, etc.
Downtown Pensacola; Tuesday Night
Dinner at V. Paul’s Italian restaurant. It was a delightful dining experience. I had an Absolut Cucumber Martini, the best Martini I’ve ever had, Vicki had the Limoncello Thyme Martini, which she declared “delicious.” For the entre’ I had Linguini Alle Vongole with mussels, pretty good but not spectacular; Vicki had Spaghetti & Meatballs. She said it was good, but gave her leftovers to the homeless guy sitting on the sidewalk. We shared a bottle of Reisling with dinner, which made everything blend very nicely.
The restaurant’s soft light, quiet atmosphere and marvelous service made the evening one to remember. Prices were reasonable/moderate. We will be back.
Day-To-Day Photography 