The ever popular Foxglove has always been a rather frustrating flower for me to try and grow in my garden,so when I see displays like this,I just stand in awe. We tried several times to use them in the garden,but either they die off and never return or blow over and get destroyed.We staked them and tried a variety of ideas but finally gave up.Someday I hope to visit an area like the Cotswolds in England, where cottage gardening is an art form.This was at Longwood Gardens.

Another striking floral display at Longwood Gardens.The one conservatory path was lined with these stunning complimentary color palettes,and there must have been sixty feet of these luscious blooms.

These lovely flowers,which I think are called Canterbury bells filled a room at Longwood Gardens. They had a bell up high in the room that was struck every so often to enhance the experience.

If you love spring and you love flowers,now is the time to head to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. I went this past friday and was just a touch early for the full tulip show,which will be amazing this week and next. Thousands of colorful blooms are set to dazzle the senses in this yearly spectacle which I find to be among the prettiest time of the year at Longwood. These tulips were blooming and caught my eye with their vivid color palette.

This trio of Amish girls were in perfect synchronization as they zipped down the road on a recent spring day.Looking at their baskets,I wondered if they might be one room school-house teachers on the way to school.They almost appear to be parked and talking but they were cruising and I was lucky to get a sharp shot with the telephoto.A few Amish even have battery-powered scooters that reach 20-30mph, and I found a place that sells them but amazingly they are almost a thousand dollars.

Magnolia trees begin bursting with color as spring arrives. This mausoleum is quite the final resting place for someone.A late spring freeze tonight threatens to ruin the magnolia blooms,at least the weather men are saying that today.

This pair of images were taken at a festival held at a local park this weekend. It had to be the most colorful event I had ever seen,with folks showering each other with intensely colorful powder. On the way there my daughter tells me she is not putting any color on,but a minute after arriving,she starts begging me to join in,which we gladly obliged.It was my first introduction to the festival called Holi,and it was a very happy and fun time. A few folks seemed to want to color me,but thankfully they refrained because of the camera I was holding. I had to keep my distance to keep the camera safe, but I thought this pair of images would give you some idea of the event.

Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colors and the festival of love.It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non Hindus in many parts of South Asia and beyond. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal and other regions of the world with significant populations of Hindus or people of Indian origin. The festival has in recent times spread to Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love,frolic and colors.

Looks like new carpet is on the way as this Amish buggy heads down the road with all the supplies.

This eagle takes to the air after surveying the possible choices for lunch.The snow geese are keeping a keen eye on the predator as they swim in the open water.

A telephoto helps to magnify the setting sun behind a group of  snow geese as they head to the fields for the night

With spring comes the annual snow geese migration.Every once in a while they take to the air in large numbers as shown here.

I shot this image last year during one of the counties many mud sales,which get their name from the usual muddy conditions in spring.I will be posting more sporadically for a while because I cannot keep up with posting everyday.This group of Amish men are bidding on farm implements.

Another surprise roadside scene we came across on our new england trip. I think this was in Vermont and the owner said it was a replica of his first gas station. This was at his house right along a back road.

Fading fall foliage provides a backdrop for this lone horse in Vermont.

Fall foliage adds a touch of color to this Mount Auburn scene. A bit of flash adds an accent to brighten the stones.

A grove of trees becomes a place of mystery as fog envelopes the landscape. Do you dare wander in to find what creatures lurk just out of sight?

You never know what you might come across when traveling, and this double-decker from England caught my eye as it was parked along the road in Massachusetts. Looking at this unique vehicle left many questions,as the drivers area looked tiny and impossible to get into and it appeared as if passengers would load from the back,but that might be way off. It doesn’t appear to be moving anytime soon.

Another image that features me using my flashlight to help reveal the texture in the snow as well as lighting each building.My camranger was having a little trouble transferring the image to my tablet at the farthest building as I lit it,but it all worked out in the end.

This beautiful old mansion is made even more spectacular with the addition of heavy snow sticking to trees and bushes.This was one of the rare times I had to hand hold a shot instead of using my tripod.I stopped on the street and shot a quick series before having to move for other cars.

Pardon my ignorance but I have no idea what this sculpture is supposed to be of? It was at a book store during the fire and ice festival but that is all I know about it. A dragon,phoenix,who knows?

Lititz,Pa was voted Americas coolest small town this past year and one of the cool events they held was called the fire and ice festival.Expert ice carvers create these beautiful sculptures throughout town and thousands stroll the streets to take it all in. This stagecoach was one that caught my eye so I used my flashlight to bring out the icy details.Thankfully cold weather was around the region this year so the masterpieces were around for several days.

I photographed this moonlit scene a week or so ago at around nine o’clock at night. I think it was a twenty or thirty-second exposure and it was one of the rare times we had snow on the ground with a clear night and a full moon.