Mushrooms in the Mint (with a little bit of Parsley)

Afternoon Grass

Late Morning, Gulf State Park, Alabama

Coleus Revisited

Alternative View of Nature’s Forms

Another close-up view of a yellow bell pepper

Contours, Form & Color

Close up of a yellow bell pepper

Flavor Combination Extraordinaire

Bell Pepper Underwear

Lemons & Shadows

Caged in morning shadows
Lemons cower in a corner
Knowing they are about to be
Viciously skinned, sliced, and squeezed

Bromeliads on a Live Oak Twig

Light After the Rain

Leather & Lace

Hurricane Sally Aftermath

Trees all over Baldwin County took a horrific hit. At Centennial Park in downtown Foley many of the majestic trees were destroyed.

An old Oak.

Debris from the Copper Kettle Tea Bar in downtown Foley, AL

A picket fence destroyed in the community of Josephine, AL.

A dock, water slide and other debris pushed into the backyard of a home on Perdido Bay at Bass Point, AL.

Debris of all kinds line the streets at Bass Point near the edge of Perdido Bay.

Household debris at the side of the road in Bass Point.

A twin masted sailboat washed ashore in the surge on Perdido Bay at Bass Point, AL.

Overturned power boat on Perdido Bay at Bass Point, AL.

Utility crews from Illinois work to restore power to residents in Josephine, AL.

Toadstool From the Toad’s View

Fortunately for me, last night’s hurricane Laura landed well to the west of Gulf Shores.

Although heavy rain fell most of the night, this elegant toadstool withstood the downpour. This morning it was fresh, looking newly developed, but by late afternoon it began to droop; age is having its affect.

I believe this fungus is poisonous to humans, but the ants seem to be getting something beneficial from it.

Wet, Wet Rose

Blossom

I don’t know what these orange colored blossoms are, but wanted to capture them before the oncoming hurricane blows them away.

My Neighbor, Darrin

He’s the son of a Baptist minister, and a nurse mother. He’s a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany during the Cold War. He’s the father of a beautiful daughter, and he’s a soon-to-be grandfather. He’s a genuinely nice man and my friend.

Throughout most of my career, I took pictures of products, processes and places, but I began this job shooting weddings and portraits. Every now and again I feel the compulsion to create photographs of people. Darrin was an available and agreeable subject. I hope my portrait of him does justice.

His Name is Vlad

His name is Vlad. He wants you to vote for Bear a L’Orange.

It’s Just a Tiny Weed

A weed in afternoon sunlight filtered through the canopy.

Stick and Stones