Snowy Morning Feb. 3, 2009 by Barbara

Early morning sun on snow

I wonder what animal make these footprints

Sunset Jan. 28, 2009 by Barbara

After two days of ice, the sky cleared in late afternoon and this is the beautiful sunset that followed.

Icy Morning Jan. 28, 2009

Male and female cardinals in icy crepe myrtle waiting their turn at the feeder.

Sunrise Dec. 2008

Blue Ridge Parkway

This year we finally went to the Blue Ridge Parkway when the fall color was at the peak

Last Rose of Summer

It was the end of summer and the weather was cooling off. The rose was making its last show of the year with this one final rose - the best one of the year.

Fall in Virginia 2008

It was a beautiful fall day and I decided to explore the yard. I was welcomed by an unbelievable display of fall color. We usually go the Blue Ridge Parkway to see the fall color in the trees, but after seeing this from my yard, I knew I had seen the BEST color I could see anywhere.

Viburnum "Doublefile"

Iris

Water Iris

Fall Arrangement from Garden

Plants used: Pampas grass, purple fountain grass, miscanthus, firebush, beautyberry bush.

Sedum "Autumn Joy"

Sedum is a beautiful fall bloomer. As you can see, the bees love it.

Christmas Cactus

Cockscomb

Coreopsis

Argiope Spider

Black and Yellow Argiope Spider (Argiope Aurantia) with egg sac on outside of building.

Beautyberry Bush

Blue Bell Yellow Spider

This tiny bright yellow spider, a little larger than a pin head, w on a celosia. I didn't know what type of insect it was, but af searching on the internet, I only found one picture of it and it was called a Blue Bell Yellow Spider.

Foxglove

Maximillion Sunflower

Hummingbird Angel

This hummingbird didn't seem to mind that I was close by taking pictures. After taking a close look at this one, the hummingbird looked like an angel. Click on the picture to see a larger view.

Natures Beauty

Johnny Jumpups

Johnny Jumpups are so beautiful in the spring. They brighten up the garden before any other flowers come up except the crocus. They come up from seeds from the previous year. All their "faces" are turned toward the sun.