Sun casts shadows through winter trees.

A glorious Sunday and a beautiful walk on my last day off before work life begins again. iPhone 14 Pro Max. January 2026. #DailyPhoto2026 #Photo365 #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Peace

Bridge pylons crossing a lake on a bleak winter day.

One thing follows another. iPhone 14 Pro Max. Jan 2026. #DailyPhoto2026 #photo365 #PhonePhotography #Photography #BNW #NatureNC

A group of trees growing through the bank of a small creek. This exposes the large root system.

A lovely trail in central NC easing me into the new year. iPhone 14 Pro Max. January 2026. #Photo365 #Daily2026 #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Hiking

A group of green plants grow in front of a downed tree. Tall bare trees rise in the background.

An unexpected burst of green on my Solstice walk, and a reminder that growth will return in time. #NatureNC #Solstice #PhonePhotography #Photography #WaitingForSpring

An oak tree is back lit highlighting bright yellow leaves against a blue sky.

Autumn leaves hit their peak this week in North Carolina. November 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #ForestFriday #PhonePhotography #Photography #Autumn #DailyPhoto #NatureNC

A woman stands in the surf as the sun sets behind her. The sky is a blend of blue, yellow and orange. Small fluffy clouds float in the sky.

Oak Island, NC. June 2024. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #Relax #BlueskyArtShow #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Happy

Spider web covered in dew drops.

The dew on the spider web accents all the #angles. iPhone 11 Pro Max. September 2023. #Photography #PhonePhotography #DailyPhotos #BlueskyArtShow #NatureNC #Spiders

A lovely path leading through a wood. Green bushes and leafy trees surround the trail.

“The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!” The Hobbit. September 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #ForestFriday #Photography #PhonePhotography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC

A small farmhouse sits beneath large oak trees. The sun sets behind them causing the trees to glow.

One of my favorite images of #home. Fall 2021. iPhone 11 Pro Max. #BlueSkyArtShow #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #DailyPhoto #Peace.

Tall trees reach for the sky. Sun peeks through creating silhouettes.

Morning trees. North Carolina. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #ForestFriday #BNW #DailyPhoto

Orange sun setting over a still lake. A branch is silhouetted in the foreground.

August sunset at Lake Brandt. Greensboro, NC. 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #ColorOfTheDay #OrangeSun #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #DailyPhoto

A yellow and black butterfly sits on yellow coneflowers.

Late summer butterfly. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. August 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #macro #Photography #PhonePhotography #Butterfly #NatureNC #DailyPhoto

Dew on a kudzu leaf.

A simple image captured on my morning walk. Kudzu leaf with dew. iPhone 14 Pro Max August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Plants #Details.

A beach in Oak Island, North Carolina. 2023 a blue sky with fluffy clouds above the brown and white beach below and the blue ocean to the left of the image.

One of my favorite skylines. Oak Island, North Carolina. 2023. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Skyline #NatureNC#DailyPhoto

A hummingbird moth enjoying impatiens.the photo is black and white.

I’ve never seen a hummingbird moth in person until last Saturday. Really hard to capture in a photograph. iPhone 14 Pro Max. August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #FloralFriday #Moth #DailyPhoto #NatureNC

A close up of an abandoned birds nest. Black and white.

A recent storm blew this bird’s nest out of the oak tree in my front yard. iPhone 14 Pro Max. August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #Photo #NatureNC #Lonely
#BNW

A closeup of a red-spotted admiral butterfly.

Found this pretty thing hanging out in our driveway. Red-spotted Admiral butterfly. August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Insects #Butterfly

A closeup of a thistle bud, black and white image.

A thistle’s #jagged bud is highlighted by black-and-white. May 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #DailyPhoto #ClassicBNW #NatureNC #Flowers

A magnolia blossom after a rain, the morning sky in the background.

Early morning magnolia. August 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #FloralFriday #NatureNC

An extreme viewpoint of an oak tree. The camera is placed at the base of the trunk, highlighting the texture of the bark.

Some tree love today. This is a white oak tree from my front yard. iPhone 14 Pro Max, July 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #Trees #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Calm #Perspective.

A robber fly sitting on a white piece of paper.

This robber fly flew into my kitchen in 2020 and posed for this picture. I then escorted him back outside. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #MacroMonday #NatureNC #Bugs

A bright pink rose, covered in water, droplets from a heavy fog. In the background are dark green leaves.

A tiny delicate rose shone brightly in a foggy morning. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #FloralFriday #NatureNC #DailyPhoto #Flower.

A beautiful sunset over a still lake. The sun reflects in the water. In the darkening sky, there is a small flock of purple martins.

Last night, there was an intense sunset over a beautiful & still Lake Brandt in Greensboro, NC. Purple martins seemed to be enjoying all the night insects. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #WaterWednesday #Summer #Peace #Reflection

Close up of a magnolia blossom in extreme closeup. Black and white.

I never tire of the detail contained within a blossom. Magnolia. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #BNW_Macro #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #Flowers #Black-and-white #NatureNC #Wonder

A beach in the late afternoon. The sky is reflected in the smooth sand after a wave has retreated.

Happen to catch the reflection of the sky on the smooth sand. iPhone 14 Pro Max, June2023. #BlueSkyArtShow #Smooth #PhonePhotography #Photography #Beach #DailyPhoto #NorthCarolina #NatureNC #Seaside

Bright pink flowers that have ruffled petals, yellow centers, and burgundy stems.

The crepe myrtle are in bloom in the southern US. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #FloralFriday #NorthCarolina #Greensboro #Summer

Honey bees feeding from a small glass feeder.

Honey bees enjoying my hummingbird feeder. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Bees #Sweet #Summer

A beautiful yellow and brown moth resting on an oak tree.

A lovely Imperial Moth hanging out on one of the oaky trees in our yard. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max #phonePhonotography #Photography#NatureNC#DailyPhoto #moth #Summer #BNW_Macro

A lake on a hot summer day. A pair of feet propped on a kayak. It looks like a lazy afternoon.

An escape from the heat. Lake Reidsville, North Carolina. iPhone Pro Max 14. July 2024 #BlueSkyArtShow #SummerDaze #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #Summer #NatureNC #Kayaking

A magnolia flower in extreme closeup with a honey bee and a bumblebee flying into the flower.

Magnolia blossoms fade, but the bees seem to love them anyway. Greensboro, NC. July 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #FloralFriday #NatureNC #DailyPhoto #LightAndShadow #Pollinators #Bees