Virginia Scenics

A Blue View From Ravens Roost

The lone tree remains strong among the rocks and surrounded by a late evening blue glow from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lyndhurst, Virginia

On A Clear Day

The lone tree at Ravens Roost is estimated to be over 1400 years old.

Yorktown Fishing Pier

On a cold, cloudless winter morning, the sunlight illuminates the wooden rails of the fishing pier at Yorktown Beach in Yorktown, Virginia

Sunset Over Swift Creek Reservoir

Swift Creek Reservoir is a 1700-acre manmade lake in Chesterfield Count, Virginia. It provides 20 per cent of Chesterfield County’s water supply. It was built in 1965 to be a public water supply for surrounding communities. There are two major developments that are built on the waterfront of the reservoir, Brandermill and Woodlake. Public access is somewhat limited to Swift Creek Reservoir. Lake access is through the waterfront communities. Canoes, kayaks and sailboats are popular on Swift Creek Reservoir. Visitors and the communities can enjoy a meal looking out over the lake in one of several lakefront restaurants Swift Creek Reservoir at Brandermill in Sunday Park is a favorite location to enjoy sunsets.

Canola Farm

Just one hour west of Richmond, Virginia the farmers grew acres of canola also known as rapeseed. It was an amazing site to see acres of yellow flowers on Hungary Town Road and Cottage Road in Blackstone, Virginia. Canola is a crop that has been around for hundreds of years. Some farmers in Virginia previously grew wheat in their fields. Some decided to adapt with the times and grow canola. Rapeseed gives farmer an additional winter crop option. After rapeseed harvest, farmers plant soybean in their fields. Rapeseed is a cousin of canola oil. Rapeseed oil has a higher fatty acid content is not used for cooking. The seeds are crushed into oil that is used as a lubricant in various ways. Industries use rapeseed oil as a lubricant in the engines of big ships. It is estimated that 90 percent of rapeseed oil in the U.S. is imported. I returned to Blackstone the following year, only to learn that the farmers did not plant rapeseed. They informed me that if was not profitable.

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.

Morning Sun

Early morning light on Sharp Top Mountain at the Peaks of Otter, along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Bedford, Virginia

Peaks of Otter Reflections

Fall has arrived at the Peaks of Otter with reflections in Abbott Lake in Virginia, along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Fall Explosion

Fall foliage viewed from the Signal Knob Overlook in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Signal Knob Overlook is found at mile 5.7 at an altitude of 2090 feet on the western side of the Skyline Drive, and provides outstanding views of the Shenandoah Valley

Fall at Beaver Lake

Early fall foliage around Beaver Lake at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia

Serenity After The Storm

One lone fisherman surrounded by a blue lavender sunset at Sunday Park in Midlothian, Virginia

Working Farm

Westover Plantation is a working farm located on the north banks of the James River in Charles City, Virginia

Grain Field

Acres of wheat growing at Malvern Hill, which is on knows as Malvern Battlefield in Henrico County, Virginia

Evening Play

Swift Creek Reservoir is a 1700-acre manmade lake in Chesterfield Count, Virginia. It provides 20% of Chesterfield County’s water supply. It was built in 1965 to be a public water supply for surrounding communities. There are two major developments that are built on the waterfront of the reservoir, Brandermill and Woodlake. Public access is somewhat limited to Swift Creek Reservoir. Lake access is through the waterfront communities. Canoes, kayaks and sailboats are popular on Swift Creek Reservoir. Visitors and the communities can enjoy a meal looking out over the lake in one of several lakefront restaurants.

Evening Fishing

Residence of Brandermill enjoy evening fishing from the boat ramp in Sunday Park in Midlothian, Virginia

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.

The Old Daylily Farm

Don Bright's daylily farm in Chesterfield, Virginia has acres of a variety of daylilies that he has cultivated for over 20 years.

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.

Sunshowers on The James

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