These are photos I’ve taken that have to do with surroundings or conditions.
I saw this in an antique store in Denver. From the reaction when I posted it to Bluesky, I get the feeling that most people find him a little creepy.
The drive down Pikes Peak, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. You're looking east from high altitude, over the plains. The air is thin, and that road barrier is all that's between you and a significant drop.
Looking west over Denver as the sun goes down. You get these beautiful, hazy layers of the Front Range. The city lights start to sparkle below.
That low ground fog rolling through the fields just before sunrise is something else. A single pine stands watch. If you look closely, you can see a couple of planets still hanging on in the early light. Taken near Mount Vernon, Virginia.
I'm continually surprised by the camera on my cellphone, and that, with a little coaxing, it can capture the Moon.
This is a detail of the roof on a barn in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The red practically vibrates against the azure blue sky.
A male Northern Cardinal's bright red plumage contrasts with the subtle markings of a White-throated Sparrow.






















