I am a trainer with the State of Virginia. I travel throughout the state to teach Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management. I try to take the back roads and I like taking photographs. I am a naturalist, trained in biology and ecology with a very deep rooted love for nature. In this blog I like to share my photography hobby, other hobbies of mine, including my passion for sailing, biking, hiking and nature. I will also share my philosophical outlook on life and some of experience.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Seaford Yacht Club (12/29/13)
The restoration job did not work, the port leaked like a sieve, something I was afraid of. Very disheartening, and it is back to the boat to take it out and do it a different way, that I know will work. This was a case of one step forward, two steps back. Oh well, a learning experience. But it was a beautiful afternoon after all the rain.
Yorktown (12/25/13) ... Merry Christmas
Had a great afternoon walk along the Yorktown waterfront on Christmas day. It was definitively blustery, a strong wind over the water and temperatures barely above freezing. Skies were stark blue and it was crystal clear. I have a feeling that some entrepreneur could have made a mint selling hot chocolate or more. None of the facilities were open, and yes I understand everyone wants to be home with the family on Christmas, but you should be able to find enough volunteers to keep one or two of the establishments staffed, in particular since most people walking there the afternoon appeared to be tourists or people with foreign accent (says me the foreigner).
Anyway, we had a great afternoon, while the meat was in the oven and there was some time to get out and enjoy nature.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Yorktown (12/15/2013)
The other picture is from one of the ephemeral ponds in the back.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Faifax (12/10/2013)
Teaching in Fairfax today. They were predicting snow, and there was a general panic about having the class. It is amazing how people in more southern locations freak out. Waking up at 6 there were a few flakes coming down. A half hour later the world was white. Saw two accidents on the way to the VDOT head quarters. One SUV passed me and spun out right in front of me. They just don't know how to drive. Only two inches fell and this photo was taken around noon.