James River

Smooth Flowing James River

On this winter evening the James River rushes around the river rocks along Pony Pasture Park. The blue sky is reflecting in the river creating hints of blue. I used a long exposure that created a slow rushing flow of the river water. This area of the James River is Pony Pasture in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia.

Fall Colors Along Pony Pasture

The evening sunset at golden hour illuminates the fall foliage in the trees on the north banks of the James River at Pony Pasture. Pony Pasture is one of the many parks in the James River Park System in Richmond, Virginia

Traces of Autumn

The trees lining the north banks of the James River along Robious Landing reflect traces of fall foliage on this October fall evening. On this quiet evening the blue sky and clouds are reflected in the James River, in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Serene Summer On The James

The sun has set over the James River at Robious Landing, leaving deep lavender clouds and lavender ripples in the James River. Robious Landing is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Pony Pasture Rapids

The early morning sky is reflected in the swirling rapids of the James River at Pony Pasture in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

White Caps on The James River

On a winter day the James River is rushing creating an abstract of white caps. This area of the James River is the Pony Pasture rapids, in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Early Summer Morning at Pony Pasture

The sun has risen and now illuminates the river rocks in the James River along Pony Pasture. Pony Pasture is one of the several locations in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Huguenot Flatwater Sunset

Huguenot Flatwater is a location in the James River Park System. The James River is calm and if you dare to walk out on the Huguenot Bridge, one will see colorful reflections in the James River, in Richmond, Virginia.

Blue Waves

A speed boat leaves wave ripples in the James River at Robious Landing on a fall evening. Robious Landing Park is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Rocketts Landing

Blue skies and clouds surround The Boathouse restaurant at Rocketts Landing along the James River.

Golden Winter Reflections

Golden winter sunlight reflected on the James River lights up the buildings at Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia

Just One

Pony Pasture is one of the most popular swimming and sunbathing spots in the James River Park System. Pony Pasture is located off Riverside Drive in Richmond, Virginia. There are trails that offer views of the James River, trails for hiking, biking and bird watching. Pony Pasture is a popular location for photographers to capture sunrise's and sunsets. On this evening at sunset a lone blue heron takes a break on the rocks at Pony Pasture.

Reflections Under I-95

The James River is low around Interstate I-95. This area is a part of the Fall of the James. On this evening we're walking along the south banks of the James River, and the sun light illuminates the interstate pilings and also creates a beautiful reflection in the James River

Rocketts Landing Reflection

Rocketts Landing is an urban community located on the north banks of the James River. There are several restaurants, waterfront condos, apartments and a marina. This is a view of Rocketts Landing seen from the south banks of the James River, along Ancarrow's Landing, which is a part of the James River Park System

Old Locks

The lock at Great Shiplock Park was built in the 1850's. It connected the James River with the Richmond Dock, completing the Kanawha Canal System. This lock allowed boats to bypassed 7 miles of the Falls of the James. This historic lock was built in the 1850's. One can now see Rocketts Landing in Richmond, Virginia from this location

River Grasses

The green grass on the James River at Pony Pasture have a hint of yellow, indicating the change of fall foliage.

Headed Into The Sunset

Robious Landing Park is located in northern Chesterfield County, Virginia on the south bank of the James River. Robious Landing Park 100 acres, offers picnic shelters, fishing, approximately 3 miles of nature trails and access to the James River. On any day you will see people water skiing, swimming, and rowing regattas at Robious Landing, on the James River. One can also view lovely sunsets from Robious Landing.

There's A Ribbon in The Sky

The blue hour creates rainbow colors reflecting in the James River at Robious Landing Park, a Chesterfield County, Virginia public park Robious Landing Park is located in northern Chesterfield County, Virginia on the south bank of the James River. Robious Landing Park 100 acres, offers picnic shelters, fishing, approximately 3 miles of nature trails and access to the James River. On any day you will see people water skiing, swimming, and rowing regattas at Robious Landing.

Purple Rain

Lavender rain clouds reflecting in the James River at Robious Landing Park in Midlothian, Virginia

Sunshowers on The James

Dramatic clouds and rain drops as the sun sets at Robious Landing Park in Midlothian, Virginia

Evening Blues

The sun has set in the west, and the blue rain clouds have left a blue and orange mystic reflection on the James River at Robious Landing Park Robious Landing Park is located in northern Chesterfield County, Virginia on the south bank of the James River. Robious Landing Park 100 acres, offers picnic shelters, fishing, approximately 3 miles of nature trails and access to the James River. On any day you will see people water skiing, swimming, and rowing regattas at Robious Landing.

After The Rain

One can see scenic sunsets from Robious Landing Park , along the James River in Midlothian, Virginia. On this evening rain clouds were in the distance as the sun set, creating a dramatic golden hour. Robious Landing Park is located in northern Chesterfield County, Virginia on the south bank of the James River. Robious Landing Park 100 acres, offers picnic shelters, fishing, approximately 3 miles of nature trails and access to the James River. On any day you will see people water skiing, swimming, and rowing regattas at Robious Landing.

Pink Cotton Candy

Robious Landing Park is a popular location for scenic sunsets over the James River, in Midlothian, Virginia Robious Landing Park is located in northern Chesterfield County, Virginia on the south bank of the James River. Robious Landing Park 100 acres, offers picnic shelters, fishing, approximately 3 miles of nature trails and access to the James River. On any day you will see people water skiing, swimming, and rowing regattas at Robious Landing.

Blue Hour Reflections

The Richmond Virginia skyline is reflected in the James River. This stretch of the James River Park is part of the 7 mile stretch known as the Falls of The James. This is where the James River drops in altitude.

Early Morning

Early morning light surrounds the small barrier island of trees in the James River near Brown's Island in Richmond, Virginia. The James River is calm in this stretch of the river known as the Falls of the James. This area of the river is one of the several locations in the James River Park System

The River City Skyline

On the few last days of summer the evening sun light illuminates the Richmond, Virginia skyline along the James River Park System. This view is from the Lee Bridge, where one can see the Richmond, Virginia skyline and Mayo Island

Blue Tones Over The River City

The James River is the largest river in Virginia, and the "Fall of the James" is the 7-mile stretch of the river where it drops more than 100 feet in altitude as it runs through Richmond, Virginia. This 7-mile stretch of the James River is near Bosher Dam and the waters around the 14th Street Bridge in downtown Richmond. Here is a view of the City of Richmond downtown skyline captured from the under the Manchester Bridge, where the James River is calm with reflections of the city buildings

Richmond On The James

Richmond is the Capital of Virginia and the James River runs north and south through the city. On this beautiful October day sun illuminated the city skyline viewed from Rocketts Landing