Black swallowtail butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalis

The butterfly season is here. We have 17 caterpillars and chrysalis on our fennel plant today.

This is Kiwi, one of 3 Macaws living at South Beach marina in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
They like to sing and talk to visitors, so check them out.

King's Creek Inn at Cape Charles, Virginia

        Here's a gem of a Bed and Breakfast! Located on the eastern Shore of Virginia near Cape Charles.
        Amazing house, great scenery, and wonderful hosts and outstanding food!

           Located on an inlet from the Chesapeake Bay, the King's Creek is accessible from land or water.
           Beautiful 3 story old manor house.

     From the moment you enter the foyer, you feel like you are at home. The hosts are welcoming and wonderful.

                             Stroll around the grounds, feel like you went back in time.

The lower level serves as a small, intimate restaurant for dinners and breakfast. On the other side is a bar with pool table, dartboard, and great company.

              The 3 level stairway from the entry foyer to the bedrooms on the second and third floors.

   You can tour the many wildlife sanctuaries in the area, or go into the town of Cape Charles, or just hang         out and appreciate the water and wildlife right in the backyard.

                                                         Oh, and did I mention the sunsets?

Easter Sunset

Happy Valentine's Day

Horseshoe Farm Park in Raleigh

Horseshoe Farm is located in Northeast Raleigh, and is unique. Even though it is officially a city of Raleigh park, it has never been developed, and is in it's pristine state of a beautiful, but abandoned farm.
Great place to walk or take pictures or contemplate the meaning of life.

                                          The original house, windows still intact!

                                                View of the barn from the yard.

                       This tool shed makes for great photo opportunities. careful, many wasp nests inside!

                                                  Abandoned farm equipment still around

                                    The barn is locked up, wonder what's inside.....

                      

Did I mention it is in the shape of a horseshoe, and is bordered by the Neuse River on 3 sides?

Feather on the Fence

Guess  a bird left this behind for me to find today.
Won't be here tomorrow.......

John Hughes at Loco Lu's

John did a short set at the coffeehouse on Friday Dec. 17th in Raleigh. Nice job John.
Great company, good coffee, nice atmosphere. Check it out, Loco Lu's off Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Nice atmosphere at Loco Lu's

John's daughter was there.

Durham Art Walk

The Durham Art Walk was held on November 19th in downtown Durham, North Carolina.
Some great scenes, and met some amazing and interesting people and participants.
See more pictures on my website at: http://robertjphotography.zenfolio.com/durhamartwalk

Fort Frederica at St. Simon's Island in Georgia

The ruins at Fort Frederica on St. Simon's Island in Georgia are from a colonial era fort that played a significant role in the Civil War, as well as a point of defense from Spanish attacks.

 This is a great National park site, you should visit if you can.

 The trees are covered with spanish moss unlike anywhere I have ever seen. It's amazing!

Walking down this "street" is like taking a walk back in time.

Autumn Leaves

The leaves are beautiful this year, don't you agree?

I took this one at night, using a 4 second exposure.

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Broad Street Cafe

On Friday night, Nov. 4th, 2011, we had a wonderful time at the Broad Street Cafe in Durham, North Carolina.
We were entertained by musical groups "The String Peddlers" and "Mebanesville".
See more pictures of this event on my website:
http://robertjphotography.zenfolio.com/broadstreetcafe

The Lone Seagull

North Carolina Aquarium

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher in North Carolina has really great exhibits and displays. They did a nice job for Halloween, with haunted exhibits and decorations.
The jellyfish always fascinate me the most.