https://buddylauer.net/test-gallery-2 daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1759690973804-YHQV710QMCESHPWPOF5A/Sunrise+at+Ross+Witham+Beach.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sunrise at Ross Witham Beach At sunrise, Ross Witham Beach reveals coquina rock formations shaped by tides. Sunlight casts long shadows over the textured shore, highlighting nature's intricate patterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1759690973804-YHQV710QMCESHPWPOF5A/Sunrise+at+Ross+Witham+Beach.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sunrise at Ross Witham Beach At sunrise, Ross Witham Beach reveals coquina rock formations shaped by tides. Sunlight casts long shadows over the textured shore, highlighting nature's intricate patterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1752329547100-59XZCWFMBSZUDIJ5THJ7/Gnarly+Trees+of+Singer+Island-2.jpg Land & Seascapes - The Gnarly Trees of Singer Island The trees on Singer Island grow close to the paths, their trunks twisted by years of wind and salt. They stand firm in the sandy ground, shaped by the island’s weather. People walk by, noticing how each tree is different, each one telling a story of time spent by the sea. This is a sight to behold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750260240065-M1N7PIUVIYKR22ZKQHY5/Famous+Doors+of+Charleston.jpg Land & Seascapes - Famous Doors of Charleston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750260013122-EERM8TFCWK40YH7BZPTK/Charleston+Door+17.jpg Land & Seascapes - Charleston Door 17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750259683536-IU4JB0Q2BVH7YRFYB980/Berlin%27s+of+Charleston.jpg Land & Seascapes - Berlin's of Charleston Berlin's Clothing store in Charleston, SC, is a cherished landmark that has stood the test of time. Established in 1883, Berlin's has been a cornerstone of style and sophistication in the heart of Charleston. The store's elegant façade and timeless interior reflect the city's rich colonial history and architectural heritage. Walking through Berlin's doors, customers are greeted with a blend of modern fashion and classic Southern charm. The store offers a curated selection of apparel for men and women, blending quality craftsmanship with contemporary trends. Over the years, Berlin's has maintained its reputation for exceptional customer service and an unwavering commitment to community. Locals and tourists alike find solace and inspiration in the store's serene ambiance, making it more than just a shopping destination—it's a piece of Charleston's cultural tapestry. Whether you're looking for the latest styles or a taste of history, Berlin's Clothing store is a must-visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750179851753-LM7MXWQ1Q1H55SZ5MPP8/Angel+Oak-3.jpg Land & Seascapes - Angel Oak The Angel Oak Tree, located near Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the oldest living things in the region. Estimated to be over 400 years old, its massive limbs stretch out like welcoming arms. Standing at 65 feet tall and with a canopy offering 17,000 square feet of shade, it has become a symbol of endurance. This majestic oak is a beloved spot for visitors who come to marvel at its grandeur and reflect on the passage of time it has witnessed. The Angel Oak serves as a reminder of the natural beauty and history that enriches the Lowcountry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750080387397-712TY78YDPYY7H1MP8UE/Charleston+Pineapple+Fountain.jpg Land & Seascapes - Charleston Pineapple Fountain The Pineapple Fountain in Charleston’s Waterfront Park was completed in 1990 as a symbol of Southern hospitality. The pineapple, historically a sign of welcome, reflects Charleston’s rich tradition of graciousness. The fountain's design complements the city's architectural beauty and serves as a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, offering a picturesque setting for relaxation and photography amidst Charleston’s historic district. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1749989746103-V326CFO3Q46SKX2XM2Q1/Charleston+Circular+Church.jpg Land & Seascapes - Charleston Circular Church Circular Church, located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, stands as a testament to architectural innovation and the city's rich cultural tapestry. Founded in 1681, the church is one of the oldest in the South, showcasing a unique round design that sets it apart from traditional ecclesiastical structures. The distinct shape symbolizes inclusivity and eternity, embodying the church's welcoming spirit. The serene courtyard, adorned with ancient gravestones and lush greenery, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets. Inside, the elegant simplicity of the sanctuary creates an atmosphere of reverence and reflection. Circular Church has witnessed centuries of history, from colonial times through the Civil War and into the modern era, serving as a place of worship, community, and resilience. Today, it continues to be a beacon of faith, embracing all who seek solace and inspiration within its walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1749237249787-F4HPCJ6HUQECAG21CQGD/Boneyard+Beach.jpg Land & Seascapes - Boneyard Beach Hunting Island, South Carolina is home to the mesmerizing Boneyard Beach, a place where the remnants of ancient trees stand solemnly amidst the sands, creating an ethereal and almost surreal landscape. These skeletal trees, weathered by time and tides, evoke a sense of mystery and wonder, inviting visitors to explore the unique beauty of this coastal gem. The beach offers a stark contrast to the lush maritime forest that encircles it, providing an idyllic setting for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. On any given day, the interplay of sunlight and shadows on the gnarled branches can be captivating, with each angle revealing a new facet of nature’s artistry. Whether you’re seeking solitude or adventure, Boneyard Beach on Hunting Island promises an unforgettable experience, where the whispers of the past blend seamlessly with the vibrant life of the present. The Osprey nest is real. The perched Osprey was brought to you, courtesy of Adobe Photoshop AI image generation. The lighting on the tree was light painted using an LED flashlight with a combination of gels to create a daylight tone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1743885946453-IIS2KC25F9DDUDCQPC31/_BUD5293-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg Land & Seascapes - Ravenel Bridge The Arthur Ravenel Bridge is a 2.5-mile-long cable-stayed suspension bridge in Charleston, SC, spanning the Cooper River. Each of its two towers rises 575 feet tall, offering sweeping views of the Charleston Harbor. Known for its distinctive design, the bridge connects downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant and has become an iconic landmark, symbolizing the blend of engineering prowess and scenic beauty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1661194715093-H31SLE4VMSLJ1R7JNV5M/_B854880.jpg Land & Seascapes - Cherry Grove Fishing Pier by Night This shot of the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier at the Prince Resort was taken in the morning of September 2019 well before sunrise. It was the last time I was at the beach. We gave up on our spring 2020 trip. We’ll see about September 2021. This print was created from an image made in September 2019 at Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach, SC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1628777729602-PIRGB6PW1L08SS6U0OWF/Sandbridge+Beauty.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sandbridge Beauty Click here to buy this print. This young girl enjoys the awesome beauty of sunrise at Sandbridge Beach. This print was created from an image made in August 2021 near the “Sanctuary at False Cape” condos just outside of the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. August 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616432642801-8XIDBQMX22C13MMYO1H0/Sandbridge+Pier-1.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sandbridge Pier Click here to buy this print. Walking the beach at Sandbridge you will come across this fishing pier. The fishermen get here early – before sunrise and fish most of the day. It’s a beautiful place. The morning colors are unpredictable but never disappoint. This print was created from an image made in October 2020 near Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. October 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1610815642175-OVCV0DTC50G9FABNZRZ6/Morning+at+Acadia.jpg Land & Seascapes - Morning at Acadia Click here to buy this print. I had taken this image a year ago and just now am getting around to editing it. It is somewhere in Acadia National Park, but I had forgotten exactly where this was taken. I normally edit the easy ones and the best ones first. I missed this one. Being locked down has me reviewing older images and seeing what I can do with them. This one turned out pretty good, I think. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1609784126919-NP5LXMLLCARO5XTYFBNT/The+Dune-1.jpg Land & Seascapes - The Dune Click here to buy this print. Walking the beach at Sandbridge you will come across a fishing pier. To the left of the fishing pier there are large sand dunes franking each side of the entrance. The morning colors are unpredictable but never disappoint. Fall in Sandbridge, VA is the best time. This image was made in early October. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. October 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1608993748437-ADKVJ1UMG01T9N3BGEYW/Fishing+the+Pier+at+Sandbridge.jpg Land & Seascapes - Fishing the Pier at Sandbridge Click here to buy this print. Walking the beach at Sandbridge you will come across this fishing pier. The fishermen get here early – before sunrise and fish most of the day. It’s a beautiful place. The morning colors are unpredictable but never disappoint. This print was created from an image made in October 2020 near Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. October 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1607773988741-KW1SLL88V7FA197QUVH9/Bye+Bye+Starfish-2.jpg Land & Seascapes - Bye Bye Starfish Click here to buy this print. This starfish gets reclaimed by the ocean on Little Island in Sandbridge, VA. This print was created from an image made in November 2020 on the ocean at Little Island near the Backbay National Wildlife Refuge. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. November 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1606923476693-FL7OVWR8A4ILZE991DNH/Waxing.jpg Land & Seascapes - Waxing Click here to buy this print. This is a November sunset on Back Bay in Sandbridge, VA. It’s absolutely breath taking to see this in person. The moon is waxing and isn’t casting as much light as a full moon would, so the blue sky color really stands out. This print was created from an image made in November 2020 near Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. November 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1603995390520-DW0BO4AFDABUBU2EL24W/_B856125.jpg Land & Seascapes - Kennebunkport Charm Click here to buy this print. This image made in Kennebunkport, Maine. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1592073967173-CWORRWQ7K3SYIWAUT7Q2/All+Calm+on+Kennebunk+River-2.jpg Land & Seascapes - All Calm on Kennebunk River Click here to buy this print. This image of the red fishing boat was made behind the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was anchored in the Kennebunk River on this splendid fall evening. No need to lock your boats in Kennebunkport. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1591213586425-JST66YXZH0TQJLJYLVEX/Sunrise+at+the+Pier-1.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sunrise at the Pier Click here to buy this print. What a difference a couple of months makes. This shot of the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier at the Prince Resort was taken in the morning of September 2019. It was the last time I was at the beach. We gave up on our spring 2020 trip. We’ll see about September 2020. This print was created from an image made in September 2019 at Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach, SC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. September 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1588533394456-VAL5XNVBN548A63NF8MD/Morning+on+Eagle+Lake.jpg Land & Seascapes - Morning on Eagle Lake Click here to buy this print. It’s early October in Acadia National Park, Maine. This photograph was made along the shore of Eagle Lake in the morning. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1582128228900-K78Q0ETTRQSWJQGBHVZV/Flying+Dutchman+of+Kennebunkport.jpg Land & Seascapes - Flying Dutchman of Kennebunkport Click here to buy this print. This image of the Flying Dutchman fishing boat was made behind the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was anchored in the Kennebunk River on this splendid fall morning. No need to lock your boats in Kennebunkport. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1568404482484-NY1TBVCMEKXO2JCSPMRT/Smoky+Mountains+Sunset.jpg Land & Seascapes - Smoky Mountains Sunset Click here to buy this print. This image was made along the Roaring Fork nature trail in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Gatlinburg, TN. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. July 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1568395663800-M9G7IMEYJVP7W2N111NY/Sunset+-+The+Smokies.jpg Land & Seascapes - Sunset – The Smokies Click here to buy this print. This image was made along the Roaring Fork nature trail in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Gatlinburg, TN. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. July 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1592074169573-T917Q74HIDIOUE42U88H/OBX+Fantaasy+Beach.jpg Land & Seascapes - OBX Fantasy Beach Click here to buy this print. While our group of photographers was shooting the far side of the pier at Fish Heads Bar & Grill, I went around to the other side. I found this fence that was casting interesting reflections and decided to photograph it. The moon, added later in postprocessing, made the scene even more appealing to me. This image was created with a Nikon D850 camera and a Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 lens on the beach at Fish Heads Bar & Grill in North Carolina. The image was made in May 2019. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. May 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1563908876319-AHCFS7MRGSXGEVDFDDNE/Moonlit.jpg Land & Seascapes - Moonlit Click here to buy this print. This image was created with a Nikon D850 camera and a Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 lens on the beach next to Fish Heads Bar and Grill on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The image was made in May 2019. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. May 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1563912732178-DBDUCMPHL961QYOUIHU9/Bodie+Light+at+Night-1.jpg Land & Seascapes - Bodie Light at Night Click here to buy this print. This lighthouse was built in 1872. It is 170 feet tall and is located on the Roanoke Soundside of the first island that is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The lighthouse is just south of Nags Head, a few miles before Oregon Inlet. There are 214 steps that spiral to the top. The lighthouse is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States. This print was created from an image made in May 2019 at Bodie lighthouse, south of Nags Head, NC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. May 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1545671388974-F4072CG42O99SJUBADXU/Howison+Hill.jpg Land & Seascapes - Howison Hill Click here to buy this print. After our surprise snow in December 2018, I took this shot of the Howison Hill cannon emplacement in the Fredericksburg Battlefield Park – 156-years after the cannons thundered. It was just after sunrise. A section of the park was closed but this section of the park isn’t gated. Not many people out this morning as schools were closed and many businesses delayed opening – a great time for photography. In December 1862, two weeks of Union delay before the Battle of Fredericksburg gave the Confederate Army time to bring up large cannons rarely seen on other battlefields in Virginia. The gun emplacements in the photograph protected a large siege gun located on Lee’s Hill, capable of firing a 30-pound shell nearly two miles. Ten men operated the cannon; typically, a gun like this would fire a round every five minutes. As they awaited battle, Confederate cannoneers cut down trees and carefully calculated the range to likely areas of Union attack. When the fighting started on December 13, 1862, the Confederate guns here on Howison Hill fired rhythmically on Union columns in front of Marye’s Heights. The crossfire from Howison Hill added horror to an already impossible Union task. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 in the Fredericksburg Battlefield Park. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. December 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1547919218514-GBKGAPAT9CQ7YU5FBCFO/Snow+at+Rose+Mount+Farm.jpg Land & Seascapes - Snow at Rose Mount Farm Click here to buy this print. After the first snow of January 2019, I was out early on Sunday morning taking snow pictures before things were ruined by tracks and footprints. Snow is magical for making compositions were none existed only hours before. This shot taken from just off the road at Rose Mount Farm in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. This print was created from an image made in January 2019 near Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. January 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548681217444-DD9GOU7A3UI3N0FWEXPX/Winter+at+Rose+Mount+Farm.jpg Land & Seascapes - Winter at Rose Mount Farm Click here to buy this print. After the first snow of January 2019, I was out early on Sunday morning taking snow pictures before things were ruined by tracks and footprints. Snow is magical for making compositions were none existed only hours before. This shot taken from just off the road at Rose Mount Farm in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. This print was created from an image made in January 2019 near Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. January 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1568382134612-I3BTULPIXUXPVZW5W1SB/Peaks+of+Otter+Lodge.jpg Land & Seascapes - Peaks of Otter Lodge Click here to buy this print. This image of Peaks of Otter Lodge was created in October 2018 from atop Sharp Top Mountain. Peaks of Otter Lodge is located on the Blueridge Parkway at milepost 86, approximately 25 miles North East of Roanoke, VA. You can hike to the top of Sharp Top or take a shuttle to within 1,500 feet on the summit – your choice. Let’s see - 25 pounds of camera gear in my pack, 15 minutes by shuttle or …. 90 minutes of hiking (one way!) – let me think, let me think? We took the shuttle, then hiked to the summit. We made a good decision. It was very windy this day, making panorama photography difficult. I was most worried about me getting blown off the mountain that day, let alone my camera and tripod. Regardless, I was able to get this focus stacked image of the mountain and lodge. Other, more capable hikers, who can make the hike before sunrise, are treated to spectacular sunrises. This print was created from an image made in October 2018 at the Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1561386889776-IOPE7YRSPDCAERCKIYAV/OBX+Fantaasy+Beach.jpg Land & Seascapes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529356852920-I8E718Y0SU1CRIPV2VWH/Cherry+Grove+Pier+Web.jpg Land & Seascapes - Cherry Grove Pier Click here to buy this print. This shot taken mid-day at Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach. It was taken from the Prince Resort from my room. Why go searching for seascapes when you can just walk out the door and snap a shot. I must have just arrived at the hotel, broke out the camera and started taking pictures. Why I shot this in jpg, is a mystery. Why ISO 3200, 1/1600 sec exposure, and f16 – even more of a mystery. With all of this, my Nikon saved me, producing what I think is a pretty reasonable image, despite the crazy photographer who took the shot. This print was created from an image made in May 2012 at Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach, SC. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548541275613-VKMOS5WE91QM72CZJBM7/Falling+Water+Stream.jpg Land & Seascapes - Falling Water Stream Click here to buy this print. This image along the Fallingwater Cascades Trail was created in October 2018. The trail head is located on the Skyline Drive at milepost 83.4, near Peaks of Otter Lodge. This print was created from an image made in October 2018 at Dark Hollow Falls in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1528142385237-4D25TO38DOL7KFNHLQT7/Cherry+Grove+Dawn.jpg Land & Seascapes - Cherry Grove Dawn Click here to buy this print. This image was made in North Myrtle Beach, SC on 13 May 2010 at 6:53 AM. It was captured with a Nikon D700 DSLR camera, Nikon 50mm/f1.4 lens, ISO 200, aperture f/16 at shutter speed 1/80 second. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC, all rights reserved. This is the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach, SC. It's a favorite of pier fishermen. This image was created in May 2010 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. www.vpolypics.com copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1533664095307-MOTFXC9IQFRI63TPX9C2/Liftoff+at+Cordova.jpg Land & Seascapes - Liftoff at Cordova Click here to buy this print. This image was created at the Chesapeake Bay Balloon and Wine Festival on Sunday, 5 August 2018. The day before, the morning flight was rained out. I found this out after arriving at 0-Dark-Thirty. Later that day, my wife and I went to the wine tasting. It turned out to be a beautiful day but too hot. The heat, long lines, lack of shade made this a less than enjoyable experience for two old folks like us. The younger crowd seemed not to mind, though. The event was well attended and in all other regards a great success. Sunday turned out to be a good photo event for me. I arrived early – 45 minutes before sunrise. The weather was comfortable then. After waiting a couple of hours because of morning fog, the first of the balloons took off at 7:15 AM. In the shot I am looking to the West. The sky to the East did not look this inviting. Shortly, all of the morning fog to the East lifted and all the balloons that we going to fly were off by 8:45 AM. The wind was extremely light, and some of the pilots elected not to fly because the winds were too light. In fact, I was able to walk faster than the balloons were carried by the air that day. The challenge is to shoot an angle that minimizes the ground clutter and people milling about. There are a lot of support vehicles and other equipment on the ground that detract from the nostalgic image of balloons lifting off from a bucolic setting into the sunset or sunrise. This print was created from an image made in August 2018 at Chesapeake Bay Balloon and Wine Festival in Cordova, MD. It was hosted by the Triple Creek Vineyards. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. August 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1539090731156-W7CS801TKVKW2D9SK9GF/Cherry+Grove+Dog+Walk.jpg Land & Seascapes - Cherry Grove Dog Walk Click here to buy this print. On a good morning Cherry Grove Beach looks like this at sunrise. Because of Eastern Daylight Savings Time, it isn’t very early, either. This shot taken at 7:19 AM -- a great time to walk the dog. This print was created from an image made in September 2018 at Cherry Grove Pier in Cherry Grove Beach, SC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. September 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.comClick here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1545650752744-WYPKGYBN640Z583X58WN/Buxton+Jetty+at+Hatteras+Light+House-2.jpg Land & Seascapes - Buxton Jetty at Hatteras Light House Click here to buy this print. Buxton jetty was built in the 1960’s to protect the Hatteras Lighthouse from erosion. In 1999 the lighthouse was moved to its present location, 2,900 feet from where it stood since 1870. This location is a favorite for surfers and has hosted numerous US Surfing Championships. The jetty is largely responsible for creating resilient sandbars and favorable surf dynamics. This print was created from an image made in August 2018 at Buxton Beach on Hatteras Island, NC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. August 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1535291738009-UHA40Y80B893W2761XDG/Hatteras+Light+House.jpg Land & Seascapes - Hatteras Lighthouse Click here to buy this print. Congress authorized the construction of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1794. The lighthouse originally stood at 90 feet tall and was later extended to 150 ft before being torn down altogether. A newer 208 ft lighthouse was constructed in 1869 and completed a year later. In 1999, at a cost of nearly $10M, the lighthouse was moved to its present location, 2,900 feet from where it stood since 1870. During the Civil War, the Confederacy contemplated destroying the Lighthouse in order to derail a Union invasion by sea, but instead decided to remove the tower’s light. This shot was taken in August 2018 after Sunset. Much time spent waiting for the clouds to color-up that evening, but this was at the peak of the orange background. This print was created from an image made in August 2018 at Buxton Beach on Hatteras Island, NC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. August 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1545584180280-BJE9J3491KGILWH3HZKB/Bodie+Lighthouse-2.jpg Land & Seascapes - Bodie Lighthouse Click here to buy this print. This lighthouse was built in 1872. It is 170 feet tall and is located on the Roanoke Soundside of the first island that is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The lighthouse is just south of Nags Head, a few miles before Oregon Inlet. There are 214 steps that spiral to the top. The lighthouse is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States. This print was created from an image made in August 2018 at Bodie lighthouse, south of Nags Head, NC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. August 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1532430606891-F1W10TKW18I5WX63G5DW/Jockeying+for+Position.jpg Land & Seascapes - Jockeying for Position Click here to buy this print. This shot taken at the evening sailboat race on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Herrington Harbor. I believe Jubilee has the right of way. Jockeying for position at the start of a sailboat race is always an interesting and, for most, a stressful event. This print was created from an image made in July 2018 at the Herrington Harbor, MD sailboat races. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. July 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548679002702-IGH8L111OCJC5PXKV7WP/Longwood+Christmas+Loom.jpg Land & Seascapes - Longwood Christmas Loom Click here to buy this print. This image was made at Longwood Gardens at night during the Christmas season. The view is from the upper deck of the Conservatory. Night photography presents things a little differently from how our eyes see them. The camera integrates all sources of light over a much longer period of time than our eye, in this case several seconds, and an image is produced based upon all the light collected over that extended period of time. Our eye would not see as much color in the sky (likely produced by a nearby town), nor would the indirect lighting in the trees be as pronounced. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. December 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548540672523-99HT9A3VWD8Y0JFZ0LBQ/Prospect+Hill.jpg Land & Seascapes - Prospect Hill Click here to buy this print. This cannon sits atop Prospect Hill. In December 1862, 14 such cannons were positioned here by General “Stonewall” Jackson. These cannons and a reserve force of Confederate soldiers, approximately a mile deep, repelled Northern soldiers’ attempt to break through. The park is a wonderful place to visit and a good place to ride bicycle or jog. The road is covered by thick trees, so in summer, the temperature is at least five-degrees cooler than outside the park. I don’t even bother with sun screen if I’m riding in the park – it’s that protected. Too bad we can’t do something about our Virginia summer humidity. This print was created from an image made November 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. November 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548676510675-GYWSUIS0NUDXRCK31O5G/Flat+Top.jpg Land & Seascapes - Flat Top Click here to buy this print. This image of Peaks of Otter Lodge with Flat Top Mountain in the background was created in October 2018. Abbott Lake is in the foreground. Abbott Lake is manmade, completed in the mid 1960’s after Peaks of Otter Lodge was built. The lake is named after Stanley Abbott, the Blue Ridge Parkway's first landscape architect and the man largely responsible for designing the Parkway. This print was created from an image made in October 2018 at the Abbott Lake at the Peaks of Otter recreational area in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. October 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1583435925790-DLLWX6BW8N78QYRWZSZA/Cannon+at+the+Ready.jpg Land & Seascapes - Cannon at the Ready Click here to buy this print. This cannon sits atop Prospect Hill. In December 1862, 14 such cannons were positioned here by General “Stonewall” Jackson. These cannons and a reserve force of Confederate soldiers, approximately a mile deep, repelled Northern soldiers’ attempt to break through. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. November 2017 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674409549918-8374649OL77A9U0CMVVT/Peaks+of+Otter+Morning.jpg Land & Seascapes - Peaks of Otter Morning https://buddylauer.net/fredericksburg daily 0.75 2026-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1773495075283-QLOWVXU51WKNKGG8SMGY/Not+this+Bull%27s+First+Rodeo.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Not this Bull's First Rodeo During the Fellsmere Rodeo in Florida, rodeo clowns rushed into the arena as the bull charged toward the fallen rider. Placing themselves between the bull and the rider, the clowns narrowly avoided getting gored, allowing the rider to escape to safety while the crowd watched in awe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1759690888995-4NJCSHEA2P9KSLYOTPO3/Sunrise+at+Ross+Witham+Beach.jpg Wildlife & Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1773495075283-QLOWVXU51WKNKGG8SMGY/Not+this+Bull%27s+First+Rodeo.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Not this Bull's First Rodeo During the Fellsmere Rodeo in Florida, rodeo clowns rushed into the arena as the bull charged toward the fallen rider. Placing themselves between the bull and the rider, the clowns narrowly avoided getting gored, allowing the rider to escape to safety while the crowd watched in awe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1706646643903-I6LHJ0ID2F3J9GK79970/Falcon%27s+Feast.jpg Wildlife & Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1773494340511-K5DWPWVV5EZ4H579SQAX/On+the+Way+Out.jpg Wildlife & Nature - On the Way Out Terns catch fish by flying over the water and spotting prey from above. They dive swiftly, plunging into the surface to snatch fish with their pointed bills. This Tern missed the mark and is outbound. She will try again later and will likely be successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1766757458673-EX99YBONEQ9QK56JXIAE/Keeping+Balance.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Keeping Balance Snowy white egrets step carefully across shoreline rocks, watching the water below. With steady poise, they wait for the right moment, then strike quickly to catch small fish in the shallows. Their balance and patience help them succeed with each silent hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1766432769050-EUBX26SCMJST0IL3T9XZ/Slamin+on+the+Brakes.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Slamin on the Brakes Hummingbirds dart across open space, then halt midair, hovering with quick wingbeats. Their powerful muscles and precise control let them shift from rapid forward flight to a standstill in an instant, stopping to feed or observe before shooting off again. Their agility is unmatched among birds making them difficult to photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1765556843407-OBKNGS05FCL5SBWUTGDN/In+the+Mind+of+a+Hawk.jpg Wildlife & Nature - In the Mind of a Hawk Penny for his thoughts. They focus on survival and opportunity, every moment a struggle to stay alive in a competitive environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1656849115545-WQEQEKGKTL6AS2D7KB8M/Snowy+Egret-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Snowy Egret This Snowy Egret lands in tight and contested quarters in the JN “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1764941344959-9STHKZCO22GT2NNRRV68/From+Out+of+Nowhere.jpg Wildlife & Nature - From Out of Nowhere Moving silently through tall grasses and dense underbrush, the tiger uses natural cover to approach unsuspecting prey. Every step is calculated, blending perfectly with the surroundings before launching a swift, effective attack. This method of stalking ensures the tiger’s survival in the wild. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1764346447167-N4BNZ5BFGGS500EBJXA0/One+Giant+Leap.jpg Wildlife & Nature - One Giant Leap Blue Herons stand quietly on shore rocks at Sebastian Inlet. Spotting movement in the water, they leap onto small patches of ground near the shallow edge. With careful steps, they wait for the perfect moment, then strike quickly, catching fish and continuing their search along the shoreline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1763143089364-NKDDHHC082DXUYL06UFW/Hangin%27+Round+with+My+Pal.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Hangin' Round with My Pal White-Cheeked Gibbons swing through the treetops, moving gracefully among the branches. They live in family groups, singing to communicate and strengthen bonds. Conservation efforts aim to protect their forests and ensure future generations can witness these unique primates thriving in their natural habitats. The tan colored Gibbon is the female; the black colored one is the male. At birth both sexes are tan colored. As the male matures his color darkens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1763143438087-9WJAO5B12HV5Q6C8QQ85/Tiger+Eye+to+Eye.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Tiger Eye to Eye Something a little different for me. Last week I had the opportunity to hang out and photograph at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I spent some time with this tigress, and she agreed to a portrait. She’s a beauty! Asian tigers face declining populations due to habitat loss and poaching. Conservation programs focus on protecting habitats, anti-poaching patrols, and breeding initiatives. International cooperation and community engagement are essential to stabilize populations and reduce extinction risk, ensuring these iconic predators survive for future generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1762013253325-AHC3JBQZIAD6Z7DR6553/Welcome+to+the+Bar.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Welcome to the Bar Hummingbirds hover at the feeder, darting back and forth as they sip nectar. Their wings beat quickly, creating a soft hum, and each bird takes its turn before flying away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1761658578576-B887WNVDH40Q50N27WBI/Eagle+Over+Blue+Cypress+Lake.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Eagle Over Blue Cypress Lake High above Blue Cypress Lake, eagles scan the water for signs of fish. With sharp vision, they watch for movement near the surface, ready to swoop down and catch their next meal. The lake’s fish-rich waters offer steady hunting grounds for these skilled raptors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1761658757284-3ZC8UHBJ5ONRR5SGEUQZ/Blue+Cypress+Lake+Barn+Owl.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Blue Cypress Barn Owl Barn Owls nest in tree hollows and hunt over open marshes at Blue Cypress Lake, relying on the lake’s grassy shores and abundant small mammals for food and shelter. This owl takes time to pose for a photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1760116661839-95WDJIAT5WIB3GH9ZEWA/I%27ve+Got+Your+Back.jpg Wildlife & Nature - I've Got Your Back Whistling ducks gather near the water's edge, heads turning steadily. Each bird scans the sky and reeds, alert for movement, protecting their group from predators with constant, silent vigilance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1759690671316-5YO0AH1VGZ3WOWYKZ5VG/Flyby+Pick-Me-Up.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Flyby Pick-Me-Up Hummingbirds dart between Lake Anna's wildflowers or bird feeders, hovering as they draw nectar from blooms with their slender bills. Their wings beat rapidly, creating a soft hum. Feeding on insects as well, they support the lake’s ecosystem, returning each season, vital to pollination and the cycles of life along the water’s edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1759690403601-IEZHAWQSHGZX4TU03D8J/Lucky+Tern.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Lucky Tern This Tern got lucky, a large meal that he managed to get out of the water. Terns hover above the ocean, scanning the surface for fish. With precise timing, they dive sharply, plunging into the water to snatch small fish in their bills. After catching their prey, they quickly ascend and return to their roosts or continue hunting along the shoreline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1757680302545-5PDEDH551B942CWOVTAS/Great+Roseate+Spoonbill.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Great Roseate Spoonbill The Roseate Spoonbill is a striking wading bird known for its bright pink plumage and spoon-shaped bill. Found in wetlands across the southeastern United States, this bird uses its unique bill to sift through shallow waters for food, creating a spectacular sight for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. This shot taken at Stick Marsh in Florida in April when they are foraging for branches to build their nests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1757680165864-LJ6FYSIIUUS1LTSSX6S7/Hawk+Attack.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Hawk Attack This hawk glides low over the ground, adjusting its flight path with precision. Eyes fixed on its target, it maintains silence and speed. In the final moments before the attack, the hawk extends its talons, aiming for a successful capture as it closes the distance between itself and the prey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1756473541720-NIK3K8WD5UGK96HMYC8Z/Wait+Your+Turn%21.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Wait Your Turn! Hummingbirds defend their feeding spots fiercely. Wings blur as they chase intruders from nectar-rich flowers and feeders. Battles erupt midair, each bird determined to hold its ground. The victors remain, feeding, while rivals retreat, waiting for another chance at the coveted blossoms along the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1754053452935-Y3Y9C4YYJ080S66W34B4/Falcon+Lunch-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Falcon Lunch This hungry falcon gobbles down lunch, a small chicken that wasn’t so lucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1753549892959-TUN0E1P4WHIT3S3IH3AB/Early+Birds-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Early Birds At sunrise on Ross Witham Beach, pelicans glide over the waves looking for their first meal of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1751646974544-ZQ2V9OGRZYLNENU5W58D/Breakfast+in+the+Surf-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Breakfast in the Surf Ibises walk along the shore, their long beaks probing the wet sand for food. They search for crabs and small fish, moving carefully with the rhythm of the waves. These coastal birds thrive in this environment, using their keen senses to find nourishment amidst the ebb and flow of the tide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1751059873494-DIUO9I7V6XB4CAFOHHF1/Mocking+Bird+in+Flight-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Mocking Bird in Flight Mockingbirds dart through the air with swift, purposeful movements. Their wings beat rhythmically as they chase insects and defend their territory. Each bird mimics the calls of others, creating a symphony of sounds. Together, they craft an aerial display that is both functional and captivating, showcasing their agility and unique voices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750778312217-4WTSS4XS6N038YD2F2E0/Just+Dropping+In.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Just Dropping In Ospreys at Blue Cypress Lake have a wingspan of about 5 feet, making them powerful fliers. They nest in tall cypress trees near the lake, creating sturdy homes. Known for their fishing skills, they dive into the water with precision, catching fish to feed their young and thrive in this habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1750432863415-YCANAWWGRCRKFYBQT7NF/In+Formation-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - In Formation Brown Pelicans are known for their graceful flight formations, often seen gliding effortlessly above coastal waters. This behavior is not just a spectacle but a strategic adaptation. Flying in formation reduces air resistance, allowing the pelicans to conserve energy over long distances. The lead bird breaks the wind, creating an updraft that helps the following birds maintain their flight with less effort. This cooperative technique is essential for their migratory journeys, ensuring that the entire flock reaches their destination efficiently. Such harmony in flight exemplifies the remarkable teamwork and intelligence of these extraordinary birds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1749827266696-L6ERJSNQS4U7MJGXQIPB/Flight+of+the+Osprey.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Flight of the Osprey Gliding gracefully with a wingspan of nearly six feet, the osprey exhibits remarkable maneuverability as it dives to catch fish. Capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour in flight, its mastery of the air is both functional and awe-inspiring, a true testament to avian adaptation and precision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1749646668677-H2NQOGMLV59L50SVT6E1/The+Conversation.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Conversation I don’t know what these two Whistler Ducks are talking about, but her reaction is similar to my wife’s when I told her I purchased that Sony 600mm f4 lens. Whistler Ducks, known for their melodic calls, engage in fascinating mating rituals. These social waterfowl often pair for life, showcasing strong bonds. During courtship, males perform graceful displays, such as synchronized swimming and wing flapping, to impress their partners. Nesting begins near water bodies, where both parents collaborate to build safe nests. Females typically lay 10-15 eggs, and both partners share incubation duties. Their devotion extends to rearing ducklings, guiding them through early life stages. Whistler Ducks’ mating habits highlight their remarkable cooperation and commitment, ensuring their family thrives in the wetlands they call home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1748796356176-DD3YK0B2HZUVTZYOCJ6J/Up+too+Early+Owl.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Up Too Early Owl At Blue Cypress Lake, a Barred Owl blinked sleepily from its perch, clearly unimpressed by the early morning disturbance. These nocturnal hunters rest during the day, often concealed in dense foliage, and emerge at dusk to hunt small mammals, birds, and amphibians with their keen vision and silent flight. This owl, rudely awakened, seemed to protest the interruption with half-closed eyes, a rare sighting for visitors accustomed to seeing them active under the moonlight. As we moved away, it settled back, ready to reclaim its interrupted slumber before the evening hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1748203289480-E4FG0CHA13GGEBWJGIBZ/Osprey+Family+of+Three.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Osprey Family of Three Blue Cypress Lake in Florida is home to thriving osprey families. The birds construct large nests in tall cypress trees, using sticks and other natural materials. These nests become the center of their lives as they raise their young. Each spring, osprey pairs return to the same site, reinforcing their nests for the new season. The lake provides ample fish, ensuring a steady food supply for adults and chicks. Watching osprey dive with precision and care is a remarkable sight. Their presence reflects the health of the lake’s ecosystem, fostering appreciation for conservation efforts and the balance of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1747400439518-9YICTVMPJP9FI8IZ9O22/End+of+the+Line.jpg Wildlife & Nature - End of the Line This Royal Tern was unlucky enough to catch a fisherman’s bait fish. Look carefully in the photo for the fishing line. This occasionally happens off the pier at the Sebastian Inlet in Florida. No harm to the Tern, but he may have a stiff neck for a day or two. The Royal Tern, a seabird found along coastal regions, is known for its striking appearance and distinctive call. With its bright orange bill and black cap, it is easy to spot. These birds often nest in large colonies on sandy beaches, where they lay a single egg. Their diet consists mainly of fish, which they catch by diving into the water. The Royal Tern is a strong flier, often seen gliding gracefully over the waves. Observing these birds offers insight into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1746822422187-FOKZ4KSIWXLU3PZS9RRJ/Citrus+Springs+Whistling+Duck.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Citrus Springs Whistling Duck This Whistling Duck is a common sight in our neighborhood in Citrus Springs, Vero Beach, FL. The Whistling Duck, native to tropical and subtropical regions, is known for its distinctive vocalizations that resemble a whistle. These birds are medium-sized, with long legs, necks, and a unique color pattern. They are often found near wetlands, where they feed on seeds, insects, and aquatic plants. Whistling Ducks are social creatures, typically seen in flocks. Their behavior and vocal nature make them fascinating to observe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1746204678259-JW1RTF5M8F69Q3A820IL/The+Great+White+Takes+Flight.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Great White Takes Flight The Great White Egret is a majestic wading bird known for its striking white feathers and elegant stance. Found at Stick Marsh near Fellsmere, FL, this bird gracefully navigates the wetlands in search of fish and other small aquatic creatures. Stick Marsh offers an ideal habitat with abundant food and serene nesting areas, making it a perfect spot to observe the Great White Egret in its natural setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1745933658670-34BHMIM9CXI8WUDU3SCV/_BUD3959-Enhanced-NR-Edit-Edit.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Phillis The African Crowned Crain This West African Crowned Crane, a marvel of avian majesty, resides at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. I call her Phillis. Known for its striking crown of golden feathers, this crane captivates visitors with its regal presence. As it moves through its habitat, the crane exhibits behaviors that reflect its adaptability and grace. The farm provides a safe haven where this species can thrive, contributing to conservation efforts. Observing the Crowned Crane offers an educational experience, highlighting the importance of preserving diverse bird species and their natural environments. The crane's presence symbolizes hope and dedication to wildlife protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1744922396302-K034RONX3GAEL5WILI3M/More+than+I+can+Chew-Enhanced-NR-Edit-Edit-Edit-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - More Than I Can Chew Cormorants exhibit remarkable hunting techniques, diving deep beneath the water's surface to chase their prey. These agile birds primarily feed on fish, swiftly catching them with their hooked bills. They often hunt in groups, strategically corralling fish into tight schools for easier capture. This communal approach not only enhances their hunting efficiency but also showcases their impressive coordination and teamwork. Besides fish, their diet includes small crustaceans and insects, ensuring they maintain a balanced and diverse intake. Cormorants' ability to dive and navigate underwater makes them formidable predators in their aquatic habitats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1744490733410-7RPJ3ITIL3VLM7BCC3RR/_BUD6538-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Building Our Nest A Roseate Spoonbill makes more than 50 trips to gather enough twigs and branches for its nest. Each journey from the marsh to its chosen tree, the bird skillfully balances the materials in its unique spoon-shaped bill. It’s dedication in this task is amazing, and it is a sight to behold. This photograph was taken at Stick Marsh near Fellsmere, FL. The best months to visit are March and April. A trip to Stick Marsh is well worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1743537825313-M22MJWYU1BHZRJVVO46H/Great%2BBlue%2BHeron%2BMating%2BRitual.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Great Blue Heron Mating Ritual This Great Blue Heron in full mating plumage stretches to attract females. He has found a suitable nesting place high atop a palm tree in the Green Cay wetlands. Now to attract a suitable female. This can last for days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1735052740404-XESO2UPKP7Z78G3IX83A/Close+Encounter+with+a+Tiger+Fish.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Close Encounters with a Tiger Fish This photograph taken at the Environmental Learning Center in Sebastian, Florida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1706646801713-3JYEK4HJRZUGQUHEOVQ7/Falcon%27s+Feast.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Falcon's Feast Happy for the opportunity for closeup photography with this beautiful Falcon at “The Biltmore Estate” in Asheville, VA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1705869378393-1W1VDD143Q7U2YXYK2PJ/Bad+Hair+Day-ON1Sharp-ON1Resize.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Bad Hair Day Birds relaxing on their perch at Sebastian Inlet State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1675344137563-TAU284QFEP55VWP4JACB/Sebastian+Inlet+Pelican-Edit.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Sebastian Inlet Pelican This pelican glides low over the Sebastian Inlet. Pelicans typically weigh 9 pounds and have a wingspan of 7 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674937953792-C7DUSJWOMT4T3SPEPV35/Singer+Island+Iguana.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Singer Island Iguana This iguana suns himself on a rock on Singer Island in December. Later in the month they were falling out of trees because the temperature dropped to near freezing. This one is smaller. They can grow 5 to 6 feet long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674589886217-BRXA54KZJBMKNAYAW45L/Backyard+Sandhill+Crane.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Backyard Sandhill Crane We have a pair of Sandhill Cranes (backyard birds) that often hang out in our neighborhood in Citrus Springs, Vero Beach, FL. They may turn up anywhere in the neighborhood. Today I took my morning walk with the hope of running into them. I was lucky. They feed close to the sidewalk (maybe 6 feet) and around the many ponds in the neighborhood. People walk by in the morning and these birds are not at all phased. Sometimes they paused their feeding to pose for a picture, which I appreciated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1671909181592-3CD48RZ7XTRRT4NAAEOF/Burrowing+Owl.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Burrowing Owl Burrowing owls are all over Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Broward County, Florida. At first glance, this is an unlikely birding spot, with its assortment of baseball, football, soccer and cricket fields. Look a little closer though, and you’ll notice posts with flagging tape roping off holes in the middle of fields. Believe it or not, this is one of the best sites to see Florida Burrowing Owls in the state. The owl population here is doing quite well, and they’re the pride and joy of park staff, who accommodate the birds’ sometimes inconvenient choices of burrow locations. Respect their space, and you’ll get excellent views. They even hunt on game nights, when insects are attracted to the ball fields’ lights! This park is also a good location to see Red-tailed Hawk, White Ibis, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Loggerhead Shrikes. Scan the small ponds for winter ducks, and check the scattered trees for migratory songbirds. An entrance fee applies only on weekends and holidays. The visitor center has information about the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1657721669895-KXG908QDEFI9WSVX3GOL/Bird+Blur-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Bird Blur Something a little different for me, as I try to create just the right blur. It’s harder than you think, although the Tern’s were cooperating this day at Delray Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1656849380051-0YJX0V21SM8F2QC7KCT6/Snowy+Egret-3.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Snowy Egret This Snowy Egret lands in tight and contested quarters in the JN “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1645995779688-U8K3MCTGZY6AJNVPL6O8/redshoulderedhawk.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Red Shouldered Hawk This Red Shouldered Hawk stands guard over trail at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1645390238816-Z76BLOC8ZQCJBOK5Q52H/Impressions+from+Delray+Beach.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Impressions from Delray Beach Something a little different for me, as I try to create just the right blur. It’s harder than you think, although the Tern’s were cooperating this day at Delray Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1644782856714-E225UUQDI4IG2GLGMVYO/Disagreement.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Disagreement These two squirrels have at it at Brian Piccolo Sports Park in Cooper City, FL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1644180405967-7YH1BQ7N1B7F0O8WK0GI/watchout.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Watch Out This great blue heron seems unphased by this large alligator nearby at the Wakodahatchee wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1643547804801-SERTUJLNKBTET9A6ORWS/Pretty+Pelican.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Pretty Pelican This pretty pelican agreed to pose for portraits at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. If you are visiting the Naples – Fort Meyers, FL area be sure to stop by the wildlife refuge located on Sanibel Island, FL. Take your camera and get some great nature shots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1643040859415-XM84DOZ6SK341CAX33Y0/Boat+Tailed+Grackle+Duo.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Boat Tailed Grackle Duo This Boat Tailed Grackle Duo put on a show at the Green Cay Wetlands visitor center. If you are visiting the Delray Beach area Green Cay is a good place to visit. Take your camera and get some great nature shots. Copyright: Buddy Lauer, January 2022, All rights reserved. buddylauer@icloud.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1640034433103-3HIJAO0VGL15QBNHXVSS/Target+Acquisition.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Target Acquisition Click here to buy this print. This eagle sees his target for lunch, banks hard, and dives toward his prey in the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1631479502068-ZM3SJGB7FZL48U0E715F/Out+of+Here.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Out of Here Click here to buy this print. This heron is startled by something and decides to make a quick escape to another fishing spot at the Backbay National Wildlife Refuge in Sandbridge, VA. This print was created from an image made in August 2021 at Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. August 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1627307639559-BLRBAHRE37Z1DF7TZEAU/Hungry+Eagle.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Hungry Eagle Click here to buy this print. This hungry eagle soars up and down the Rappahannock River at Old Mill Park looking for a meal. Still no luck. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1624202703840-ZCLCVD0C2AQR6WB820V5/brownpelican.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Brown Pelican Click here to buy this print. After finishing his catch, this pelican takes off for another dive for food at the Backbay National Wildlife Refuge in Sandbridge, VA. These birds typically weigh 9 pounds and have a wingspan of 7 feet. This print was created from an image made in May2021 at Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. May 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1622377561510-87OBOYHY906CI9VBPMST/Big+Haul.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Big Haul Click here to buy this print. This Osprey, doing business on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, VA, comes up with three fish. This amazing bird had some difficulty gaining altitude with all these fish but eventually managed to get them airborne. I am sure Mrs. Osprey will be very impressed. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1539101724234-CQSAOZD2KUZH3G1T78AT/Baby+Blue+Heron.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Baby Blue Heron Click here to buy this print. This was taken several hours before low tide when the birds feed in the Cherry Grove marsh. He was the only bird close by at the time, but at low tide it is common to see dozens of heron and other birds hunting, as the water is very shallow then. At low tide the oyster beds are exposed and some birds feed on the oysters. The marsh is only a couple of blocks from the beach, just behind the Prince Resort. The Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve was named for a City Councilman devoted to the preservation of the marsh. The park provides paved parking and a boardwalk that makes observation and photography easy. This print was created from an image made in September 2018 at the Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve in Cherry Grove, SC. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1620056885141-SFGOLHBDRF2J2L61P4I8/Eyes+on+the+Prize.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Eyes on the Prize Click here to buy this print. This Osprey gets ready to grab his fish just before impact with the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1619129349816-OWNKC10PFS4557KG10PY/Lucky+Bird.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Lucky Bird Click here to buy this print. This Osprey, doing business on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, VA, shows everyone how it’s done and does it with one talon tied behind its back. Nice grab. This is one of the first images shot with my new Sony A1 camera. 100-400mm Sony GM lens with 1.4X teleconverter. The focusing and tracking on this camera is pretty amazing. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1618158638289-AR6EYKC7OCLJOVLA1QR9/Eyes+in+Back+of+My+Head.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Eyes in Back of My Head Click here to buy this print. This Coopers Hawk showed up on my porch one day to guard my bird feeder. I think she is a female. I took these shots through a window from inside my house. I love wildlife photography, particularly when it falls into my lap. This doesn’t happen very often. I am glad I was home to take advantage of this unusual situation. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1528118094412-94MHJZKQGUHCJA7FOSKX/BUD_7424-HDR.jpg Wildlife & Nature - MARY WASHINGTON MONUMENT This image was made in Fredericksburg, VA on 25 December 2017 at 6:54 AM. Not many people out on Christmas morning - so beautiful. It was captured with a Nikon D700 DSLR camera, Nikon 105mm/f2.8 macro lens, ISO 200, aperture f13 at shutter speed 1.6 seconds. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC, all rights reserved. This is an HDR image created from 5 images bracketed 1 stop apart. There was very little Lightroom work done to this photograph, aside from light cropping and minor tonal adjustments. In 1789 Congress passed a resolution to erect a monument in honor of Mary Washington, mother of George Washington. One hundred and five years later this beautiful monument in Fredericksburg, Virginia was dedicated, thanks to the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution and private donations. This image was created in December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1610221573953-FUHTPR8UFD9A5LS7AXMY/Ready+to+Pounce.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Ready to Pounce Click here to buy this print. On a visit to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge in March, I ran into this beautiful Red Fox. He was interested in hunting. I was interested in photography, so he wasn’t happy to see me. None-the-less, he did his thing and I did mine. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1000 sec at f6.3, ISO 640. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1606753336027-Q0DOYL9XAIC4V8IRN72V/In+Virginia+for+Winter.jpg Wildlife & Nature - In Virginia for Winter Click here to buy this print. This blue heron waits for a meal to wander by. I suppose she will hang around in Virginia at Backbay for the winter. This print was created from an image made in November 2020 at Backbay National Wildlife Refuge, Sandbridge, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. November 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1599064705527-7S15JJORMBPO7UKI16N7/Mallards+Three-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Mallards Three Click here to buy this print. I ran into these three just as they preen themselves after their morning bath. I am at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, VA along the Rappahannock River. It’s a great place for bird photography. This print was created from an image made in April 2019 along the Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1595270065591-A69F6YC5WL38X5T2REHG/Backyard+Bluebird.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Backyard Bluebird Click here to buy this print. This male Eastern Bluebird poses on a perch in my back yard. It has been difficult to get out into the field these days. I’ve had to resort to back yard photography to fill the gap. Sometimes if magic happens and the light is right, you get a decent shot. This print was created from an image made in July 2020 in the safety of my back yard in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. July 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1594483748049-6ZMJ80FDTGTQJ4I9RHVA/Standing+Guard.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Standing Guard Caption: Click here to buy this print. This Blue Heron poses for a portrait at the National Wildlife Refuge on Chincoteague Island, VA. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/500 sec at f6.3, ISO 1100. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1593637473495-DP8776CTA1R9PQUYDV4A/Mr+Goldfinch-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Mr. Goldfinch Click here to buy this print. This male Goldfinch in breeding plumage poses on a perch in my back yard. It has been difficult to get out into the field these days. I’ve had to resort to back yard photography to fill the gap. Sometimes if magic happens and the light is right, you get a decent shot. This print was created from an image made in June 2020 in the safety of my back yard in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. June 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1593432092215-D6XUHS9UYDQNBH5F2SEV/Soaring+Stork.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Soaring Stork Click here to buy this print. This Wood Stork turns right for final approach at the Wakodahatchee Wildlife Refuge. Although it’s a large bird, his friends reluctantly make room on a small tree, already too crowded with Wood Storks. Although these are wading birds, they are able to soar high and effortlessly like a raptor. They are a wonder to observe in flight and on a landing. This image was made with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1600 sec at f8, ISO 220. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1592570066331-6ZH59CZAFYNRU2OA26R4/Mrs+Cardinal.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Mrs. Cardinal Click here to buy this print. This Cardinal poses on a perch in my back yard. It has been difficult to get out into the field these days. I’ve had to resort to back yard photography to fill the gap. Sometimes if magic happens and the light is right, you get a decent shot. This print was created from an image made in June 2020 in the safety of my back yard in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. June 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1590935409928-0WLWZ5CXXNQ9G9GK9LLA/The+Hunt-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Hunt Click here to buy this print. On a visit to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge in March, I ran into this beautiful Red Fox. He was in the process of stalking mice. He was successful. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1000 sec at f6.3, ISO 640. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1590247066358-ZE71NH4WHGGTNGZKAGGF/Poetry+in+Motion.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Poetry in Motion Click here to buy this print. This egret glides by in the Wakodahatchee wildlife refuge. This image was made with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1600 sec at f8, ISO 220. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1589132432739-2H6FP2L11YU15LFRMMMP/Fishing+the+Rappahannock.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Fishing the Rappahannock Click here to buy this print. This osprey picks up breakfast from the Rappahannock River. Even though we are in lockdown, he still needs to earn a living. Maybe there’s something to learn from the animals. Good thing he’s not fishing from a motorboat. Old Mill Park is a good place to go, particularly in April, to see osprey and eagles. There is a large parking area, with an easy walk to the shores along the Rappahannock. The Rappahannock is narrow here so it’s easier to see the action that unfolds. Pick a location where the birds are perched in trees alongside the river. This osprey needs to leave the scene of the pick-up in a hurry because if an eagle spots him, there will be an immediate aerial confrontation regarding ownership of this catch. Eagles are bigger and not above stealing prey from smaller birds. They are bullies. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in April 2019 along the shore at The Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1587752020766-LB1RFNDNZMC8US4YTN73/Water+Walk.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Water Walk Click here to buy this print. This was taken several hours before low tide when the birds feed in the Cherry Grove marsh. The marsh is only a couple of blocks from the beach, just behind the Prince Resort. The Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve was named for a City Councilman devoted to the preservation of the marsh. The park provides paved parking and a boardwalk that makes observation and photography easy. Egrets move quickly by lifting themselves and flying low across the water for short distances. As they go, they move their legs giving the appearances they are walking on water. This print was created from an image made in September 2019 at the Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve in Cherry Grove, SC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. September 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1587036459444-ZPVLH8CJ505GBYWAFFOI/Young+Buck-2_output.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Young Buck Click here to buy this print. This was taken several hours before low tide when the birds feed in the Cherry Grove marsh. The marsh is only a couple of blocks from the beach, just behind the Prince Resort. The Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve was named for a City Councilman devoted to the preservation of the marsh. The park provides paved parking and a boardwalk that makes observation and photography easy. Egrets move quickly by lifting themselves and flying low across the water for short distances. As they go, they move their legs giving the appearances they are walking on water. This print was created from an image made in September 2019 at the Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve in Cherry Grove, SC. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. September 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1586628760144-OBB9NS4GBUO9KF3TVR97/Little+Puffin.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Little Puffin Click here to buy this print. This Puffin generously poses for a portrait for this photographer. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Nikkor 70-200mm lens at 175mm, 1/200 sec at 2.8, ISO 3600. This print was created from an image made in May 2019. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. May 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1585769496444-EZ2OWMO5LVFQB3QFGSED/One+That+Got+Away.jpg Wildlife & Nature - One That Got Away Click here to buy this print. It isn’t often that a wading bird misses its mark. Apparently, that’s what happened here. And although this little fish was probably scared to death, it did live to remember it. Often referred to as a “marshpiper” for its habit of wading in deeper water than other sandpipers, the Greater Yellowlegs is heftier and longer billed than its lookalike, the Lesser Yellowlegs. Greater Yellowlegs are seen mostly during migration, as they pass between nesting grounds in the mosquito-ridden bogs of boreal Canada and wintering territories on marshes across the southern tier of the United States. With its flashy yellow legs, sturdy bill, and deliberate gait, it cuts a dashing, often solitary, figure on mudflats from coast to coast. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1600 sec at f6.3, ISO 200. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1585584676756-DRDCF0FPUOT8NRHX9D3Z/Fox+Trot-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Fox Trot Click here to buy this print. On a visit to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge in March, I ran into this beautiful Red Fox. He was interested in hunting. I was interested in photography, so he wasn’t happy to see me. None-the-less, he did his thing and I did mine. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1000 sec at f6.3, ISO 640. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1584822897415-2ECOKJ1IYGSBU7JH8JO2/Chincoteague+Blue-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Chincoteague Blue Click here to buy this print. This Blue Heron poses for a portrait at the National Wildlife Refuge on Chincoteague Island, VA. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/500 sec at f6.3, ISO 1100. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1584115735293-SPDFB1KZNH8JHX3D05L8/Greater+Yellowlegs+--+Chincoteague+Island.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Greater Yellowlegs -- Chincoteague Island Click here to buy this print. Often referred to as a “marshpiper” for its habit of wading in deeper water than other sandpipers, the Greater Yellowlegs is heftier and longer billed than its lookalike, the Lesser Yellowlegs. Greater Yellowlegs are seen mostly during migration, as they pass between nesting grounds in the mosquito-ridden bogs of boreal Canada and wintering territories on marshes across the southern tier of the United States. With its flashy yellow legs, sturdy bill, and deliberate gait, it cuts a dashing, often solitary, figure on mudflats from coast to coast. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens at 600mm, 1/1600 sec at f6.3, ISO 250. This print was created from an image made in March 2020 at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. March 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1581620207962-VYGIL1KJFCLISGYBPSON/Pierre+Prairie+Dog.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Pierre Prairie Dog Click here to buy this print. This prairie dog popper out of his hole for a quick snack. Taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. May 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1581257340125-YZIAZO7BO2LY7B4L9VMT/Whitetail+Buck+-+Smoky+Mountains-1.jpg Wildlife & Nature - White Tail Buck – Smoky Mountains Click here to buy this print. This image was made at Cades Cove in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I followed this buck and his family from the meadow at the center of Cades Cove to a stretch of tall foliage in front of a dense wooded area on the North East side of Cades Cove Loop Road. It was July 2019 at 7:55 AM. The park was very crowded by then and completely unsuitable for photography after 9:30 AM. This was taken with a Nikon D850 camera and a Tamron 150 – 600mm lens at 600mm, f6.3, ISO 500, 1/320 sec. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. July 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1580311401151-AWVPUTHEJBECHX8SDTNM/Getting+Away+with+the+Catch.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Getting Away with the Catch Click here to buy this print. This osprey picks up breakfast from the Rappahannock River. But now he needs to make a quick get-away, because if an eagle spots him, there will be an immediate aerial confrontation regarding ownership of this catch. Eagles are bigger and not above stealing prey from smaller birds. They are bullies. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in April 2019 along the shore at The Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1579635525693-BQWPTY6MPAFYU4NOVD96/I+Can+See+Clearly+Now.jpg Wildlife & Nature - I Can See Clearly Now Click here to buy this print. This image was made along the Rapidan Fire Road at Big Meadows in the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. The deer love the cover of the tall grass. They are difficult to spot, but when you do, if you are patient, a shot usually materializes. This one required a little waiting but was worth the wait, I think. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. August 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1555345447257-S9KABNFBKGX3OCUMHO9I/Northern+Cardinal+-+Virginia%27s+State+Bird-2.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Northern Cardinal – Virginia’s State Bird Click here to buy this print. Sitting quietly by the Rappahannock River, eyes glued upriver for osprey, this Northern Cardinal perched close by. “Don’t waste your time with those osprey”, he said, “I’m so much prettier and right here. I’m the Virginia State Bird, you know. Take my picture. Here, I’ll pose for you.” “OK”, I said, can you turn a little more to your left? Perfect! I’m going to post this at Brush Strokes Gallery in May. Stop by and check it out.” “OK”, he said, gotta go now, I’m real busy at the nest today. See you out here next time.” This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in April 2019 along the shore at The Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. April 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1551025573543-HHBN1GPCY8URA53CXAY3/Healthy+Snack.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Healthy Snack Click here to buy this print. This Palm Warbler enjoys a tasty dragon fly snack. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1550955239039-KJGLXSR67TXP6N3S0ZGO/One+of+Those+Days.jpg Wildlife & Nature - One of Those Days Click here to buy this print. This egret got lucky, and so did I. For the frog it’s going to be “one of those days”. For the egret it was a lot to swallow. Just look at the smile on that bird’s face. Bon appetite from Viera Wetlands. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Viera Wetlands in Florida. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1555954125192-1ZL0HPMZG1E9AFQAXKSB/Mr+Iguana.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Mr. Iguana Click here to buy this print. This iguana takes time out from foraging for salad to pose for a portrait. Iguanas are everywhere in South Florida and are becoming a problem. They can grow to 6 feet. They will hang out on your front lawn, swim in your pool, and scratch at your door. I have heard of people who have taken to eating iguana. Recipes can be found online for iguana on the Bar-Bi – taste like chicken. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Green Cay Wetlands in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1554822421117-RG21405MVRDPV4CRAMTO/Caughtcha.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Caughtcha Click here to buy this print. This osprey picks up breakfast from the Rappahannock River. Old Mill Park is a good place to go, particularly in April, to see osprey and eagles. There is a large parking area, with an easy walk to the shores along the Rappahannock. The Rappahannock is narrow here so it’s easier to see the action that unfolds. Pick a location where the birds are perched in trees alongside the river. This osprey needs to leave the scene of the pick-up in a hurry because if an eagle spots him, there will be an immediate aerial confrontation regarding ownership of this catch. Eagles are bigger and not above stealing prey from smaller birds. They are bullies. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in April 2019 along the shore at The Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1553032244066-41VD157E5KO1W9J5ZXKG/The+Great+Blue.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Great Blue Click here to buy this print. This Great Blue Heron poses for the camera at the Green Cay Wetlands in Florida. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Green Cay Wetlands in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1550954513914-KPGJTRN7206HTT05L8N6/The+Strike.jpg Wildlife & Nature - The Strike Click here to buy this print. This egret catches a small but tasty snack. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Black Point Wildlife Drive in Florida. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1551127020719-4GHIH84HTZ807KPCH8NN/Breakfast+Comes+to+the+Patient.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Breakfast Comes to the Patient Click here to buy this print. This Tricolor Heron waits quietly and patiently for breakfast to arrive within striking distance. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Viera Wetlands in Florida. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1553025971187-FLBHV1FAF6LIIIWQA1M2/Great+White+Egret.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Great Egret Click here to buy this print. This egret catches a small but tasty snack. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has a diverse bird population. It’s common to see egrets, herons, cranes, and osprey, to name a few, feeding on fish, frogs, and snakes in the water. Egrets are proficient at catching prey in their beaks and occasionally use it to impale more difficult to swallow prey, such as frogs. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Black Point Wildlife Drive in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1553034187393-23DHOLS3AKBGZQ6EKSOD/Come+On+In+-+Water%27s+Fine.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Come-On In – Water’s Fine Click here to buy this print. Alligators are all over the place in the Florida wetlands. This lovely creature floated in next to some large birds feeding at the water’s edge. The birds don’t seem to be fazed, and I am sure they know the alligator is there. I was much farther away, and I was fazed. This taken with a Nikon D850 camera and Tamron 150 – 600mm G2 lens. This print was created from an image made in February 2019 at the Viera Wetlands in Florida. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. February 2019 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548265454375-PAP2LPGTT8XS7FBBYYTT/Bambi.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Bambi Click here to buy this print. This image of doe with her fawn was taken along the Elk Run/Johnson Farm Trail at the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center. The trails are located at milepost 85.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 25 miles North East of Roanoke, VA. I was not expecting to see wildlife right on the trail, but there they were, actually two does with fawns on either side of the trail. I wish I had a longer lens on the camera at the time but 70mm was the longest option at my disposal. I am becoming famous these days for guessing wrong on what lens to mount of the camera for the hike. Fortunately for me, these deer were very obliging and quite happy to pose for the camera for as long as I cared to click away. They let me get very close, and I took a lot of shots. This print was created from an image made in October 2018 in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Peaks of Otter area in Virginia. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548273311310-B1HPYULVU6I7CLS3GXHQ/Love+You+Mom.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Love You Mom Click here to buy this print. This image of doe with her fawn was taken along the Elk Run/Johnson Farm Trail at the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center. The trails are located at milepost 85.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 25 miles North East of Roanoke, VA. I was not expecting to see wildlife right on the trail, but there they were, actually two does with fawns on either side of the trail. I wish I had a longer lens on the camera at the time but 70mm was the longest option at my disposal. I am becoming famous these days for guessing wrong on what lens to mount of the camera for the hike. Fortunately for me, these deer were very obliging and quite happy to pose for the camera for as long as I cared to click away. The tutorials that I had read on wildlife photography - how to approach and photograph wildlife – served me well this day. They let me get very close, and I took a lot of shots. This print was created from an image made in October 2018 in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Peaks of Otter area in Virginia. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548187782195-F7OOAYGIONYMYTYMF1TU/Morning+Fly-In.jpg Wildlife & Nature - Morning Fly-In Click here to buy this print. This image was created November 2018 at City Dock in Fredericksburg, VA. The geese like to gather for breakfast in a large field downstream from City Dock. There are hundreds of geese there. These two are headed down river, joining the party at little late. Most have landed by 8:00 AM, and right now it’s a little crowded down there. There are usually shots to be had here between sunrise and 8:00 AM. City Dock is easily accessible, so it’s one of my favorite places. There are three public overlooks close by that are ideal for setting up. Many birds fly past this location at approximately eye level, like these two, so opportunities for shots like this are common. Geese always make their presence known, giving you a lot of time to get ready. Unlike hawks and eagles, you can hear them coming at least 15 seconds before they arrive. Super telephotos are helpful, but it’s possible to get reasonable shots with 200mm lenses here, as the birds fly past at pretty close ranges. This one was taken at 280mm. This print was created from an image made in November 2018 at City Dock in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674410076666-8J7DU5YCQLGWB66JBZY4/Poetry+in+Motion.jpg Wildlife & Nature https://buddylauer.net/fredericksburg-story daily 0.75 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1611582646698-ZHC58J2XVXYMQ10UDNGS/Better+Angels-3.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Better Angels Click here to buy this print. This digital composite was inspired by the tension now confronting our country. Some think these are monumental, “unprecedented” events we are facing. They are not. Imagine witnessing an inauguration in a time when seven states had already succeeded from the union – another five would follow and hundreds of thousands would die. In his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln appealed to Americans to be guided the “Better Angels” of their nature. This appeal is just as pertinent today as it was 160 years ago. And though some may think they have nothing to lose, they do – we all do. As much as any American, Abraham, Martin, and John epitomize our better angels, which is the title of this piece. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. January 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1611582646698-ZHC58J2XVXYMQ10UDNGS/Better+Angels-3.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Better Angels Click here to buy this print. This digital composite was inspired by the tension now confronting our country. Some think these are monumental, “unprecedented” events we are facing. They are not. Imagine witnessing an inauguration in a time when seven states had already succeeded from the union – another five would follow and hundreds of thousands would die. In his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln appealed to Americans to be guided the “Better Angels” of their nature. This appeal is just as pertinent today as it was 160 years ago. And though some may think they have nothing to lose, they do – we all do. As much as any American, Abraham, Martin, and John epitomize our better angels, which is the title of this piece. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. January 2021 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529700079246-5NFZMBDMR24842THT88R/The+Lewis+Store+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - The Lewis Store Click here to buy this print. John Lewis built this store on Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1749. The first proprietor was his son, Fielding Lewis, who was married to George Washington’s sister, Betty. It served as a general store, a residence, and as a place of business for generations. The first floor was built in 1749 and the upper level added in 1808. The structure has been rehabilitated thanks to the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. This extensive renovation began in 2000 and took six years to complete. In addition to providing colonial, middle-class residents access to difficult-to-acquire, European, manufactured goods; this commercial building is architecturally significant for its brick construction and its stone quoins, a very unusual feature on colonial store buildings. This “Fredericksburg Story” print was created from an image made in January 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529698730587-IGDMSZ8AI0KK4P89JSGV/Innis+House+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Innis House Click here to buy this print. Likely built in 1856, the Innis House was one of a number of homes that lined Sunken Road. In December1862, 30,000 Union and 10,000 Confererate Soldiers converged at Marye’s Heights. After the battle, the house had no space as large as two hands on it that had not been pierced. The Innis House was lived in until 1970 when the National Park Service purchased it for $36,600. Restoration work returned the house to its 1862 appearance. This “Fredericksburg Story” print was created from an image made in February 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529694213191-RW6WPYGXQMBZS8JC5X2T/Battle+Cannons+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Battle Cannons Click here to buy this print. These cannons are located on Prospect Hill. During the battle for Fredericksburg in December 1862, there were 14 such cannons at the ready at this location. For political reasons, President Lincoln pushed for a quick military victory to silence critics, and give credibility to his Emancipation Proclamation, scheduled for signature on New Year’s Day 1863. Lincoln’s constant pressure on Burnside, the latest commanding General of the Army of the Potomac, perhaps factored into Burnside’s decisions, overriding military prudence in return for quick victory. This battle saw the defeat of the Army of the Potomac and nearly 13,000 union casualties. It is but one example of the consequences that often occur when political expediencies override military circumstances on the battlefield. This print was created from an image made November 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529695518768-1D17P8TQCOO6REAKKUL1/Confederate+Cemetery+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Confederate Cemetery Click here to buy this print. Six Confederate generals and thousands of Southern soldiers are buried here in Fredericksburg, Virginia; most are unknown. The Ladies Memorial Association of Fredericksburg purchased the land in 1867 for the purpose of caring for the graves of the Confederate dead on the battlefields. On this spot the Association held one of the earliest Memorial Day observances in the country, as it has for 150 years. This print was created from an image made December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529700251639-4QDP4SF8KJMXDR0VGF4G/Goolrick%27s+Modern+Pharmacy+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Goolrick’s “Modern” Pharmacy Click here to buy this print. Goolrick’s opened for business perhaps as early as 1867 and has been located in Fredericksburg, Virginia at 901 Caroline Street since 1892. The pharmacy was founded as Goolrick’s Modern Pharmacy by W.B. Goolrick and sold to Charles Rector and Robert Thompkins in 1933 by Goolrick’s heirs. The Rector’s son, Charles T. Rector, then owned and ran the business from 1973 until 1990, when he sold it to Steve May. In 2017 it was sold to Christopher Conder. If not officially an historic place, Goolrick’s Pharmacy is certainly one of the iconic landmarks of Fredericksburg. The pharmacy still has a real soda fountain, just like the one you probably had growing up in your home town - if you are a “Baby Boomer”. This one however, has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operated soda fountain in the United States. This print was created from an image made February 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529698510080-O0EKSI53APZ9OMIZKNQL/Hugh+Mercer+Monument+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Hugh Mercer Monument Click here to buy this print. This bronze statue was erected in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1906. Hugh Mercer was killed in the battle of Princeton in 1777. Because of Mercer’s courage and sacrifice, Washington was able to proceed into Princeton and defeat the British forces there. Mercer’s grandson was a Confederate general in the Civil War and his great, great grandson was General George S. Patton. This print was created from an image made February 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529699290640-FRN5OOO7DRFKKQB0BQ4H/Mary+Washington+House+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Mary Washington House Click here to buy this print. George Washington purchased this house from Michael Robinson in Fredericksburg, Virginia for his mother in 1772 for $275.00. Robinson likely built the house in the 1760’s. Mary Ball Washington spent her last seventeen years in this house and lived to see her son elected first President of the United States in 1789. It sits on the corner of Charles and Lewis Streets. It was nearby the townhome owned by her younger son Charles and in walking distance to Kenmore, home of Mary's daughter, Betty Washington Lewis. In 1889, Preservation Virginia acquired the Mary Washington House and saved it from destruction. Mary was an avid gardener. She grew flowers and boxwoods. When Preservation Virginia acquired the house, the garden was also in disrepair. Through the aid of the Garden Club of Virginia, the garden has been replanted and restored. This print was created from an image made December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529699458217-T23BUSAP34GYGBK6PFC1/Mary+Washington+Monument+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Mary Washington Monument Click here to buy this print. In 1789 Congress passed a resolution to erect a monument in honor of Mary Washington, mother of George Washington. One hundred and five years later this beautiful monument in Fredericksburg, Virginia was dedicated, thanks to the Daughters of the American Revolution and private donations. This print was created from an image made December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529699614379-JV3SFYPMW4UUI0G3817R/RF%26P+Bridge+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - RF&P Railroad Bridge Click here to buy this print. The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad was chartered in 1834. It ran from Richmond via Fredericksburg to Aquia Creek wharf. Steamboat service to Washington, D.C., and other points was provided by the Washington and Fredericksburg Steamboat Company. Rail service, made possible by the invention of the steam locomotive, became the preferred means of transportation. The original bridge spanning the Rappahannock River was destroyed in the Civil War. The current bridge shown here was built jointly by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in 1919. It was designed by John Greiner, a civil engineer in Baltimore, Maryland. Nearly 200 years later, rail remains an important transportation medium for people in the Fredericksburg region. This print was created from an image made November 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529695854269-XYSSIWDKKP0UMVQ57DF1/Fredericksburg+Battlefield+Visitor+Center+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center Click here to buy this print. Although not actually an historic building (Revolutionary or Civil War era), the Visitor Center has become an iconic Fredericksburg, Virginia structure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful brick building was built in 1936 as a Civilian Conservation Corps project. In addition to a small museum, it provides office space for park historians. The park includes approximately 8,400 acres, 7,400 of which are owned by the Federal Government. Over 500,000 people visit the battlefield each year. Its official, lengthy name (Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park) - 75 letters (count them) - is the longest name of any site in the national park system. PS: You should avoid quoting this on Twitter. This print was created from an image made December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1518027363309-3W3VO1IAVPKUYICCUZUY/The+Lewis+Store+8X10+Story.jpg Fredericksburg Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1539096128136-CBTWP07NF7SDDWQ9D5NN/Richard+Rowland+Kirkland+Story+11X14-3.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Richard Rowland Kirkland Click here to buy this print. Having inflicted heavy casualties on Union soldiers at the base of Marye’s Heights in December 1862, Confederate Sergeant Kirkland risked his life-giving comfort to wounded Union soldiers. That day, some 8,000 Union soldiers were killed or wounded at the base of the hill. Many of those remaining on the battlefield were still alive but suffering terribly from their wounds and a lack of water. For his selfless deeds, Sergeant Kirkland remains a Fredericksburg, Virginia legend to this day. Sergeant Kirkland went on to fight in both the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg where, after further distinguishing himself for courage and ability, was promoted to lieutenant. He was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 1863. This print was created from an image made December 2017 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529694685624-AWK8M8N851B17UZ33DCR/Carl%27s+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Carl's Click here to buy this print. A Fredericksburg icon since 1947, this site is a registered National Landmark and number-one go to place for frozen custard in the ‘burg. In fact, according to many on-line surveys, it is ranked number one in Virginia, and according to “Best in America On-line”, it is ranked number nine in the USA. Originally founded by Carl Sponseller, the business continues to be efficiently run by his family, as it has for decades. During the summer, it is common to have customers lined up around the building, even in bad weather. This print was created from an image made May 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.comA Fredericksburg icon since 1947, this site is a registered National Landmark and number-one go to place for frozen custard in the ‘burg. In fact, according to many on-line surveys, it is ranked number one in Virginia, and according to “Best in America On-line”, it is ranked number nine in the USA. Originally founded by Carl Sponseller, the business continues to be efficiently run by his family, as it has for decades. During the summer, it is common to have customers lined up around the building, even in bad weather. This “Fredericksburg Story” print was created from an image made in May 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1529695134903-6TJP3MLMMRMI9TZ8JWIJ/Catalpas+at+Chatham+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Catalpa at Chatham Click here to buy this print. Two Catalpa trees survived as Chatham was ravaged during the Civil War. Today, both are gnarled and dying. One stands with the aid of massive bracing erected for its preservation by the National Park Service. These are among five trees that date back to the Civil War - “witness trees”, as some like to call them, wishing to hear the stories they might tell. Famous Poet, Walt Whitman who cared for soldiers at Chatham wrote: “At the foot of a tree, immediately in front, legs, arms, and human fragments, cut, bloody, black and blue, swelled and sickening - in the garden near, a row of graves.” This print was created from an image made May 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1534087381850-A2XBCJ8U43XQD0SQJS3W/Kenmore+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Kenmore Click here to buy this print. Built by Fielding Lewis, husband of George Washington's sister, Betty, this beautiful, Georgian-style, brick mansion reflects the pre-Revolutionary-War wealth and status of the Fredericksburg merchant. The house was completed in 1776 . Fielding was a planter and successful merchant in town. The plantation grew tobacco, wheat, and corn by the labor of slaves. More than 80 slaves worked on the 1300-acre plantation, including a number of domestic slaves. The mansion's rear frontage was oriented to the Rappahannock River for easy transportation access. Lewis descendants sold the house and property in 1797 after Betty’s death. The Samuel Gordon family purchased the property in 1819. They named it Kenmore for the home of their ancestors in Scotland. Today the house and reconstructed dependencies stand on three acres of ground at 1201 Washington Avenue. This print was created from an image made June 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1537024542654-X7531KKUKW6X9NVOGCCT/Chatham+Manor+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Chatham Manor Click here to buy this print. Built between 1768 and 1771 by William Fitzhugh, this grand Georgian-style house was for many years the center of a large, thriving 1,280-acre plantation. The house was named after William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham. Fitzhugh left Chatham in 1796. Major Churchill Jones, a former officer in the Continental Army, purchased the plantation in 1806 for $20,000. His family held the property for the next 66 years. After the Civil War, Chatham was badly damaged. Chatham deteriorated under a succession of owners until Daniel and Helen Devore restored the property in the 1920’s. Today the house and 85 surrounding acres are open to the public thanks to the generosity of Chatham's last owner, John Lee Pratt. Mr. Pratt purchased Chatham from the Devore’s in 1931 and in 1975 willed it to the National Park Service. Five of the ten rooms in the 12,000 square-foot mansion are open to the public. This print was created from an image made March 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1531050586914-2BPXS1696AKEEJWXSV1T/Hugh+Mercer+Apothecary+Shop+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Click here to buy this print. Before coming to America, Hugh Mercer attended the University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, in Scotland, studying medicine and graduating a Doctor. Mercer left Scotland in 1747 and moved to America, settling near what is now Mercersburg, Pennsylvania before moving to Fredericksburg in 1760. Located at the corner of Caroline and Amelia Street, Hugh Mercer founded his apothecary shop in the 1760’s at the recommendation of his friend, George Washington. He reached the rank of brigadier general in the Continental Army and died from his wounds at the Battle of Princeton, while serving the cause of the American Revolution. Legend has it that a beaten Mercer, with a bayonet still impaled in him, did not want to leave his men at the battle and was given a place to rest on a white oak tree's trunk, while those who remained with him stood their ground. The tree became known as "the Mercer Oak" and is the key element of the seal of Mercer County, New Jersey. Succeeding generations include Virginia Governor John Mercer Patton, General George S. Patton, Jr. and songwriter Johnny Mercer to name a few. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1531157214733-31L19HB19E7P8Q4SC86G/George+Washington+Boyhood+Home+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - George Washington's Boyhood Home Click here to buy this print. Augustine Washington moved his family, wife and six children, to this location in 1738. George was six years old then. He lived here until his early 20’s after he inherited it from his father. The Washington’s referred to this site as “Home Farm”. Locals, then and now, commonly refer to it as “Ferry Farm” because of the free ferry that crossed the Rappahannock onto the Washington’s land. Washington’s mother lived here until 1772 when she moved to Fredericksburg. George later sold the farm to Hugh Mercer. The George Washington Foundation purchased the land in 1996 and since 2003 has supported an archeological field school at the site. The summer excavations were led by Philip Levy (associate professor of history at the University of South Florida) and David Muraca (who previously worked at Colonial Williamsburg). Digs are organized through university groups and consist of undergraduate and graduate volunteers. Archeologists and volunteers have found artifacts dating from the prehistoric period through the Civil War and beyond. The replica you see in the image above sits at the location of the original Washington Home Farm site. This print was created from an image made March 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1531334609906-ZKE8HQKJR3GCBSPSBGH2/Gari+Melchers+Home+at+Belmont+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Gari Melchers Home at Belmont Click here to buy this print. Likely built in the 1780’s, this Falmouth, Virginia estate was made famous by artist Gari Melchers. The name “Belmont” was coined by Susannah Fitzhugh Knox who lived here until 1823. In 1916 Gari and Corinne Melchers purchased Belmont from Joseph Ficklen for $12,000. But the main attraction at Belmont isn’t the iconic architecture – it is Melchers’ magnificent art. Here, Gari Melchers’ studio and galleries are open to the public and showcase his art -- some 1,600 items in all -- and features rotating exhibitions spanning the whole of his career. Born in 1860 and raised in Detroit, Melchers lived abroad since he first attended art school in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the age of 17. He moved back to the United States as World War I was escalating in Europe. Melchers achieved great success as an artist, winning prizes and acclaim from art societies in Europe and America. His works -- many of them portraits of America’s elite of the period, including Vanderbilt, Mellon and Roosevelt to name a few -- hang in museums across the United States, including the Smithsonian. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1531408144763-G93XMBUK47P8HP7W2Z38/Rising+Sun+Tavern+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Rising Sun Tavern Click here to buy this print. Built by George Washington’s younger brother, Charles, as his home in the 1760’s, this was a popular stop-over for many of our founding fathers including John Marshall, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and John Paul Jones, among others, during the American Revolutionary War era. After the home was sold in 1792, it was converted into a tavern. The large front porch was not part of the original structure but was added during the tavern renovation. “Preservation Virginia”, purchased the building in 1907, then transferred its ownership to “Washington Heritage Museums" in 2013. The tavern currently operates as a museum and is filled with period furnishings and stories of early life in Fredericksburg. Today, costumed guides entertain visitors as though they have just stepped off their coaches into the late 18th-century. One can see the accommodations afforded to bygone era travelers – see how they slept, learn what they ate and drank, and immerse yourself in the now eccentric customs of 18thcentury travel and lodgings. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1532462744945-7EOGAVYRBZD8SDOQYA4A/Salem+Church+Story+11X14.jpg Fredericksburg Story - Salem Church Click here to buy this print. Salem Church was built by local Baptists in 1844 to serve a growing population west of Fredericksburg. The first pastor was John Billingsley. Salem Church, like many others of the Civil War era, dedicated to Christian ideals of peace and love, became famous instead for the death and misery that war brought to its door. After the battle of Bank’s Ford, the church became a field hospital. An eye witness reported hundreds upon hundreds of wounded brought for surgical attention. The amputated limbs were piled up in every corner almost as high as a man could reach; blood flowed in streams along the aisles and the open doors. The church was restored after the war and used for services until the 1950's. In 1961 the church congregation voted to give the old church as a gift to the American people. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com The church was restored after the war and used for services until the 1950's. In 1961 the church congregation voted to give the old church as a gift to the American people. https://buddylauer.net/blog daily 0.75 2019-04-26 https://buddylauer.net/blog/2019/4/26/wild-life-photography-at-the-zoo monthly 0.5 2019-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1556311699847-P0P6TL4XEYALD781SQ1R/_B851652.jpg Blog - April 28, 2019 - Wild Life Photography – At the Zoo? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1556311956410-5FZX7T3PHV8F42MY8JYA/_B851997.jpg Blog - April 28, 2019 - Wild Life Photography – At the Zoo? 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This Chinese Juniper, on display at the Longwood Gardens, is on loan from the Kennett Collection. The image was cut from its unflattering white stipple background then replaced with a black one to enhance the impact and colors of this magnificent specimen. Training of this exotic tree began in 1963. When one considers that these trees live and are cultivated for more than 250-years, this one might be considered a youngster. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1546706937169-VX1DWTVF0KJ7P79IRB5S/Chinese+Juniper+2.jpg Botanical - Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa) Click here to buy this print. This Chinese Juniper, on display at the Longwood Gardens, is on loan from the Kennett Collection. The image was cut from its unflattering white stipple background then replaced with a black one to enhance the impact and colors of this magnificent specimen. Training of this exotic tree began in 1963. When one considers that these trees live and are cultivated for more than 250-years, this one might be considered a youngster. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1530793516848-G9ZVXGFK6B0E5YEPMQ8Z/Hinoki+False+Cypress.jpg Botanical - Hinoki False Cypress Click here to buy this print. Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. Among the things I wanted to photograph were the exotic Japanese trees. Although I went at a time when not many people would be visiting, I found it difficult to break out my tripod to capture their Hinoki False Cypress. The viewing corridor was just too narrow. None-the-less, I shot this handheld. The background was awful, certainly not an image I would ever want to print or even talk about. I ended up cutting the entire tree out of its ugly background and replacing it with this monochrome (black) background. It was a lot of work, but I believe it was worth it. The black background causes this image to pop. The shot you are viewing is actually the backside of the tree. These exotic trees are rotated periodically to promote even growth. This specimen has been cultivated since 1930. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1530793642420-YXJL1Q79FPPDRPADJQY1/Japanese+Black+Pine.jpg Botanical - Japanese Black Pine Click here to buy this print. Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. Among the things I wanted to photograph were the exotic Japanese trees. Although I went at a time when not many people would be visiting, I found it difficult to break out my tripod to capture exotic trees. The viewing corridor was just too narrow. None-the-less, I shot this handheld. The background was awful, certainly not an image I would ever want to print or even display. I ended up cutting the entire tree out of its ugly background and replacing it with this monochrome (black) background. It was a lot of work, but I believe it was worth it. The black background makes this image to pop. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1546644834366-KJUBH2LYBPNFX3VYHNCR/Chinese+Juniper+2.jpg Botanical https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1547914366120-XQWGQSV296NJ9TQ1KGLN/Dazzle+%E2%80%93+The+Lights+of+Longwood+Gardens.jpg Botanical - Dazzle – The Lights of Longwood Gardens Click here to buy this print. Longwood Gardens puts on arguably the best Christmas light presentation in the United States. This year, it’s no argument, they were voted the best. This stand of lighted trees is an example of what’s on display at Longwood. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1546719292045-J8JFWXX22ATHDYUQIPJ7/Cattleya+Henrietta+Japhet+Orchid-2.jpg Botanical - Cattleya Henrietta Japhet Orchid Click here to buy this print. This image of the Cattleya Henrietta Japhet Orchid was created in the Longwood Gardens Orchid Room in December 2018. This is a focus stacked image made from 40 shots so that the focus is consistently sharp from front to back. The lens was a Nikkor 105mm f2.8 macro lens on a Nikon D850 camera. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1547152319685-DC9P28AK1UW1QHBOW9PP/Flamingo+Flower+2.jpg Botanical - Flamingo Flower Click here to buy this print. This image was made at the Longwood Gardens Conservatory. It is a long exposure that was light painted from underneath the flower with a flashlight. It is a trial and error process but didn’t take too many tries to zero in on the exposure and effect that I wanted to achieve. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1546779869989-WKACR9VNE0ADA34UCO3T/Hibiscus+Rain.jpg Botanical - Hibiscus Rain Click here to buy this print. This image was made at the Longwood Gardens Conservatory. This plant is officially known as Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and sometimes referred to as the Chinese hibiscus. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1539358769815-DZ921WLTKPXMW6C6HASC/Red+Hibiscus+Black+Background.jpg Botanical - Red Hibiscus Click here to buy this print. This shot was taken at Longwood Gardens in May 2018. I like the colors, lighting, and water droplets on the pedals. Viewing this image on a screen in jpg doesn’t do it justice. To be fully appreciated, this image must be seen printed on fine art paper, where the details and colors are spectacular. At the request of a customer, I added a black background to give the image a little more pop. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1544220295757-FRJTIA78F7N1YF6IDFPN/Purple+O%27s.jpg Botanical - Purple O’s Click here to buy this print. Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. I photographed these orchids inside the conservatory. As the background was less than complimentary, I removed the background and added the one you see here. I think it makes the orchids stand out. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1548859476989-KSLSM9ZWEEJXZWWKBJY3/Tiger+Lily.jpg Botanical - Tiger Lily Click here to buy this print. This Tiger Lily thrives on the property at Gari Melchers home at Belmont near Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is along the trail from the studio down to the Rappahannock River. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolypics.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1528285010263-0YAULX3TI38MPEO67JX5/Purple+Persian+Shield+Plant.jpg Botanical - Purple Persian Shield Plant Click here to buy this print. This shot was taken at Longwood Gardens. There I was, minding my own business, lining up on this exotic Purple Persian Shield Plant, when this bee and his little cousin photo bombed me. Two lucky things worked to my advantage on this shot. Number one was that I was shooting with my Nikon 105mm f2.8 macro lens, and two, the camera was not on a tripod. Had the camera been on a tripod, I doubt I would have been able to focus accurately on the bee at the precise moment when his wings were motionless. Best macro focusing is accomplished by getting close, then easing backward or forward minute distances to achieve final (hopefully perfect) focus. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1531749415233-V7CE3PIVSOQ2UQ3US84R/Fountain+Row.jpg Botanical - Fountain Row Click here to buy this print. This image was made at Longwood Gardens. This is one small section of fountains located down by the old pump room and gallery. This is a great area of the park to go when you need a rest on a hot day. It’s cooler down here, and the water mist from the fountains makes it even better. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1534089595293-7CZNYJZ3ZW2H6HO5OY2U/Longwood+Main+Fountain+Garden.jpg Botanical - Longwood Main Fountain Garden Click here to buy this print. This image was made at Longwood Gardens. The view is from the upper deck of the Conservatory, lined up dead center with the Main Fountain Garden. There weren’t many people in the garden when this image was taken, so one is able to get a sense of just how large and perfectly manicured this garden really is. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens.www.vpolypics.com. Copyright V-Poly Design, LLC. Click here to buy this print. Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com https://buddylauer.net/new-events daily 0.75 2019-03-05 https://buddylauer.net/new-gallery daily 0.75 2019-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1561487622453-EUR3AH3EWYCUIL2MPV3X/OBX+Fantaasy+Beach.jpg New Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1561487622453-EUR3AH3EWYCUIL2MPV3X/OBX+Fantaasy+Beach.jpg New Gallery https://buddylauer.net/velomobile-pictures daily 0.75 2020-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1582044053891-CZYT0OKBEE82K563D4ZK/DFXL-1.jpg Velomobile Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1582044053891-CZYT0OKBEE82K563D4ZK/DFXL-1.jpg Velomobile Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1582044053892-X34IIYIKOV9GUMT1PXBB/DFXL-2.jpg Velomobile Pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1582044054441-AAVJUKHTCRP5ZCQ6HPG9/DFXL-3.jpg Velomobile Pictures https://buddylauer.net/fredericksburg-1 daily 0.75 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616774731280-P8SPAQFSXPIO0JCV0OAF/Carl%27s+-+Artistic+Rendering-1.jpg Fredericksburg - Carl's - Artistic Rendering Click here to buy this print. A Fredericksburg icon since 1947, this site is a registered National Landmark and number-one go to place for frozen custard in the ‘burg. In fact, according to many on-line surveys, it is ranked number one in Virginia, and according to “Best in America On-line”, it is ranked number nine in the USA. Originally founded by Carl Sponseller, the business continues to be efficiently run by his family, as it has for decades. During the summer, it is common to have customers lined up around the building, even in bad weather. This print was created from an image made May 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. May 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616774731280-P8SPAQFSXPIO0JCV0OAF/Carl%27s+-+Artistic+Rendering-1.jpg Fredericksburg - Carl's - Artistic Rendering Click here to buy this print. A Fredericksburg icon since 1947, this site is a registered National Landmark and number-one go to place for frozen custard in the ‘burg. In fact, according to many on-line surveys, it is ranked number one in Virginia, and according to “Best in America On-line”, it is ranked number nine in the USA. Originally founded by Carl Sponseller, the business continues to be efficiently run by his family, as it has for decades. During the summer, it is common to have customers lined up around the building, even in bad weather. This print was created from an image made May 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. May 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616771510565-OSB8KE2ZH4TJHDHSLCA8/Goolrick%27s+Pharmacy+-+December+2020-1.jpg Fredericksburg - Goolrick's Pharmacy - December 2020 Click here to buy this print. Goolrick’s opened for business perhaps as early as 1867 and has been located in Fredericksburg, Virginia at 901 Caroline Street since 1892. The pharmacy was founded as Goolrick’s Modern Pharmacy by W.B. Goolrick and sold to Charles Rector and Robert Thompkins in 1933 by Goolrick’s heirs. The Rector’s son, Charles T. Rector, then owned and ran the business from 1973 until 1990, when he sold it to Steve May. In 2017 it was sold to Christopher Conder. If not officially an historic place, Goolrick’s Pharmacy is certainly one of the iconic landmarks of Fredericksburg. The pharmacy still has a real soda fountain, just like the one you probably had growing up in your home town - if you are a “Baby Boomer”. This one however, has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operated soda fountain in the United States. This print was created from an image made December 2020 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. December 2020 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616775090770-2FMUVD5MCVRX7CEP86NX/Chatham+Manor-1.jpg Fredericksburg - Chatham Monor Click here to buy this print. Built between 1768 and 1771 by William Fitzhugh, this grand Georgian-style house was for many years the center of a large, thriving 1,280-acre plantation. The house was named after William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham. Fitzhugh left Chatham in 1796. Major Churchill Jones, a former officer in the Continental Army, purchased the plantation in 1806 for $20,000. His family held the property for the next 66 years. After the Civil War, Chatham was badly damaged. Chatham deteriorated under a succession of owners until Daniel and Helen Devore restored the property in the 1920’s. Today the house and 85 surrounding acres are open to the public thanks to the generosity of Chatham's last owner, John Lee Pratt. Mr. Pratt purchased Chatham from the Devore’s in 1931 and in 1975 willed it to the National Park Service. Five of the ten rooms in the 12,000 square-foot mansion are open to the public. This print was created from an image made March 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. March 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1616773806203-6ZKPT6HXZZ2CV3315YY8/Hugh+Mercer+Apothecary-2-1.jpg Fredericksburg - Hugh Mercer Apothecary Click here to buy this print. Before coming to America, Hugh Mercer attended the University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, in Scotland, studying medicine and graduating a Doctor. Mercer left Scotland in 1747 and moved to America, settling near what is now Mercersburg, Pennsylvania before moving to Fredericksburg in 1760. Located at the corner of Caroline and Amelia Street, Hugh Mercer founded his apothecary shop in the 1760’s at the recommendation of his friend, George Washington. He reached the rank of brigadier general in the Continental Army and died from his wounds at the Battle of Princeton, while serving the cause of the American Revolution. Legend has it that a beaten Mercer, with a bayonet still impaled in him, did not want to leave his men at the battle and was given a place to rest on a white oak tree's trunk, while those who remained with him stood their ground. The tree became known as "the Mercer Oak" and is the key element of the seal of Mercer County, New Jersey. Succeeding generations include Virginia Governor John Mercer Patton, General George S. Patton, Jr. and songwriter Johnny Mercer to name a few. This print was created from an image made July 2018 in Fredericksburg, VA. COPYRIGHT: V-Poly Design, LLC. All rights reserved. July 2018 Buddy Lauer, Fredericksburg, VA buddylauer@vpolydesign.com www.vpolypics.com Click here to buy this print. https://buddylauer.net/still-life daily 0.75 2023-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674406575320-92IJWRYTNJIH8M8G6NBV/Hinoki+False+Cypress.jpg Still Life - Hinoki False Cypress Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. Among the things I wanted to photograph were the exotic Japanese trees. Although I went at a time when not many people would be visiting, I found it difficult to break out my tripod to capture their Hinoki False Cypress. The viewing corridor was just too narrow. None-the-less, I shot this handheld. The background was awful, certainly not an image I would ever want to print or even talk about. I ended up cutting the entire tree out of its ugly background and replacing it with this monochrome (black) background. It was a lot of work, but I believe it was worth it. The black background makes this image to pop. The shot you are viewing is actually the backside of the tree. These exotic trees are rotated periodically to promote even growth. This specimen has been cultivated since 1930. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens. I have just now in December 2022 decided to post it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674406575320-92IJWRYTNJIH8M8G6NBV/Hinoki+False+Cypress.jpg Still Life - Hinoki False Cypress Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. Among the things I wanted to photograph were the exotic Japanese trees. Although I went at a time when not many people would be visiting, I found it difficult to break out my tripod to capture their Hinoki False Cypress. The viewing corridor was just too narrow. None-the-less, I shot this handheld. The background was awful, certainly not an image I would ever want to print or even talk about. I ended up cutting the entire tree out of its ugly background and replacing it with this monochrome (black) background. It was a lot of work, but I believe it was worth it. The black background makes this image to pop. The shot you are viewing is actually the backside of the tree. These exotic trees are rotated periodically to promote even growth. This specimen has been cultivated since 1930. This print was created from an image made in May 2018 at Longwood Gardens. I have just now in December 2022 decided to post it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674406411333-FSGOCPNXF2VFUAE5AQXZ/Chinese+Juniper+2.jpg Still Life - Chinese Juniper This Chinese Juniper, on display at the Longwood Gardens, is on loan from the Kennett Collection. The image was cut from its unflattering white stipple background then replaced with a black one to enhance the impact and colors of this magnificent specimen. Training of this exotic tree began in 1963. When one considers that these trees live and are cultivated for more than 250-years, this one might be considered a youngster. This print was created from an image made in December 2018 at Longwood Gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a3c27d951a58422e6d12ba4/1674406060561-4AXKRP813N3J5GWUCFZ6/Japanese+Black+Pine.jpg Still Life - Japanese Black Pine Early May 2018, I visited Longwood Gardens. Among the things I wanted to photograph were the exotic Japanese trees. Although I went at a time when not many people would be visiting, I found it difficult to break out my tripod to capture exotic trees. The viewing corridor was just too narrow. None-the-less, I shot this handheld. The background was awful, certainly not an image I would ever want to print or even display. I ended up cutting the entire tree out of its ugly background and replacing it with this monochrome (black) background. It was a lot of work, but I believe it was worth it. The black background makes this image pop. 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