Earth and Sky

God's Country

Blaze of Glory

Flame azaleas are shrubs native to the south and grow on the grassy meadows of the southern Appalachians. Although they can vary in color from shades of yellow to scarlet, this orange one has a fiery appearance.

Radiant Beauty

The bright orange blooms of these flame azaleas are stunning against the blue grey palette of the sky, mountains, and clouds in the background.

Dreadlocks

Native Americans called spanish moss “tree hair” prior to it later being named “Spanish Beard” by the French. Eventually it became known as “Spanish Moss”. It is not a true moss, however- it is a bromeliad related to the pineapple.

Time Stops Here

Peaks and valleys merge with the sky in the distance in this autumn Appalachian Mountain photo.

Eden's Shade

Imagine yourself enjoying some shade from the heat under the branches of this vibrant oak tree.

Winter's Cotton

Winter feels warmer when imagining the fluffy arrangement of snow on the fine branches of this tree is just another variety of warm cotton...

Down-Time

No need to actually step out into the cold when you can hang this winter canvas print over the fireplace instead. Simply imagine this is the view from your cozy chair while you stay warm under your down blanket. The geese in the photo seem to be enjoying some “down time”, too.

Field of Gold

Colored Copy

Although the formation of any rainbow involves both reflection and refraction (bending) of light, double rainbows are formed when light reflects twice inside the waterdrop, causing the second rainbow to be seen in reverse direction from the primary (brightest) rainbow. In this photograph, you can see the spectrum of the upper rainbow is in the opposite direction from the lower rainbow (the blue-violet colors are at the bottom of the lower rainbow and at the top of the upper one).