Virginia Scenics

Field of Fall

Fall Foliage on display in a field at the State Arboretum of Virginia. The State Arboretum of Virginia is located at the University of Virginia's Blandy's Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia. The Arboretum has an exception collection of maples, conifers, and oak trees. It also has large Ginkgo Grove. The 700 acres are open to the public.

Fall Foliage on The Farm

The State Arboretum of Virginia is located at the University of Virginia's Blandy's Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia. The Arboretum has an exception collection of maples, conifers, and oak trees. It also has large Ginkgo Grove. The 700 acres are open to the public. This was my first visit to this farm, where I could spend hours exploring.

Kaleidoscope of Tall Trees

The tall trees at Pocahontas State Park displayed a kaleidoscope of fall colors in several of the forest. Pocahontas State Park is located in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Layers of Fall

Vibrant autumn colors along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.

Morning Sun

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

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

Look At Me

Why are we captivated by a lone tree in the middle of a farmer's field? If we have our camera we pull over and capture an image, such as on this day, with white clouds and blue sky.

Abbott Lake Reflections

Early morning autumn color reflected in Abbott Lake at the Peaks of Otter along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Bedford, Virginia

Path Through The Plantation

There is something serene about a tree lined dirt road. It's scenic and inviting to just walk in a quiet place. One can find this scenic tree lined dirt road 30 minutes west of Richmond in Charles City, Virginia on Westover Plantation.

Peaks of Otter Reflections

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

Grain Field

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

Rappahannock River Blues

A surreal blue hour is reflected in the waters of the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia

Across The Bay

The blue hour surrounds the Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay

Furled Sails

Dusk sets as a schooner Serenity" is docked along the York River at Yorktown Beach in Yorktown, Virginia

Sunset Over The Marina

A touch of lavender skies reflected in the harbor at the Old Point Comfort Marina at Fort Monroe, in Hampton, Virginia

Pinkety Pink Blue Hour

A colorful blue hour reflected in the waters of the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia

Over The River

The George P Coleman bridge spans the York River between Yorktown and Glocester Point, Virginia

Working Farm

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

Daydreams

The sun rises as the waves crashed to the shore of Buckroe Beach, in Hampton, Virginia

Nautical Blues

Dusk sets in as the Serenity schooner docks along the York River in Yorktown, Virginia

Morning Waves

Just the soft sound of the waves as the sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay in Hampton, Virginia

On A Clear Day

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

Canola Farm

Canola fields in Blackstone, Virginia

Morning Blues

This morning blue hour ends with soft blue clouds and a hint of color around the Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. Blue hour reflections and a colorful sunrise surround Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. Ocean View Beach Park is one of the three beaches that the City of Norfolk maintains along the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The Ocean View Fishing Pier overlooks the scenic Chesapeake Bay, and offers complete facilities and fishing equipment for everyone who loves to fish

Quite Blue Waves

Blue hour reflections and a colorful sunrise surround Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. Ocean View Beach Park is one of the three beaches that the City of Norfolk maintains along the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The Ocean View Fishing Pier overlooks the scenic Chesapeake Bay, and offers complete facilities and fishing equipment for everyone who loves to fish

Early Morning Fishing

Blue hour reflections and a colorful sunrise surround Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. Ocean View Beach Park is one of the three beaches that the City of Norfolk maintains along the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The Ocean View Fishing Pier overlooks the scenic Chesapeake Bay, and offers complete facilities and fishing equipment for everyone who loves to fish. There were not many tourists at sunrise after Labor Day as a colorful sunrise surrounded the Ocean View Fishing Pier and reflected blue in the Chesapeake Bay waters.

Blue Infinity

The blue hour encapsulates the Ocean View Fishing Pier on this summer morning in Norfolk, Virginia. Blue hour reflections and a colorful sunrise surround Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. Ocean View Beach Park is one of the three beaches that the City of Norfolk maintains along the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, Virginia. The Ocean View Fishing Pier overlooks the scenic Chesapeake Bay, and offers complete facilities and fishing equipment for everyone who loves to fish

Hazy Lazy Days of Summer

Sunset at the Old Point Comfort Marina at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia