Thanks to Bob Dimsa for sending these photos via my friend Kelley Lynch. This first one looks out towards the Arrowhead Market parking lot.
Taken looking out from inside one of the condos.
Behind Arrowhead Market.
The condo maintenance shed.
There's a car under there!
Snow photo from Turkey Neck...and this was before the most recent storm blew through.
Here are some great snow photos taken at Bear Creek Crossing B&B in Accident. Truly a winter wonderland!
The Maryland DNR reminds photographers that under a month remains to enter the 6th Annual Natural Resources Photo Contest. The contest invites student, amateur and professional photographers to submit photos of Maryland’s diverse natural resources through September 11, 2009.
“This is a great opportunity for photographers of all skill levels to compete for exposure in a contest that highlights the natural beauty of Maryland,” said DNR Secretary John Griffin.
Last year, Milton Tierney of Waldorf topped more than 300 other photographers with his winning image entitled “Resting Dragonfly,” a photograph of a dragonfly resting on a flower. Second place winners included Edward Lowe of Colora, Md.; Michael Eversmier of Cockeysville, Md.; Sharon Pyle of Arnold, Md.; Sabine Dickens of Montgomery Village, Md.; Larry Hitchens of Easton, Md., and Robert Ramirez of Bowie, Md.
Photographers of all ages can win more than $1,200 in prizes and a chance to have their outdoor images published in print and online. Winning entries will be featured in the winter issue of The Maryland Natural Resource magazine as well as the 2010 DNR calendar.
Photos entered into the 2009 contest will be judged within five categories: birds, wildlife (from fish to frogs to foxes), insects, from mountains to the Bay (landscape), wild plants and Maryland State Parks.
All qualifying photographs must be taken in Maryland. Photographers may submit up to three entries for a $10 entry fee. Photos cannot be more than two years old or previously published. Non-residents may participate as long as the photos were taken in Maryland. Winners will be announced online October 15.
Official rules and contest entry forms are available online at www.dnr.maryland.gov/photocontest/.
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Enjoy these photos from the annual "Spirit Race" held yesterday at the Deep Creek Lake Yacht Club at Turkey Neck. Frank and Sheila Vandall put together this fun event for all to enjoy. Thankfully, the skies had cleared enough for the race to go off without any rain.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries for the 6th Annual Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest. The contest invites student, amateur and professional photographers to submit photos of Maryland’s diverse natural resources now through September 11, 2009.
Photographers of all ages can win more than $1,200 in prizes and a chance to have their outdoor images published in print and online. Winning entries will be featured in the winter issue of The Maryland Natural Resource magazine as well as the 2010 DNR calendar.
Photos entered into the 2009 contest will be judged within five categories: birds, wildlife (from fish to frogs to foxes), insects, from mountains to the Bay (landscape), wild plants and Maryland State Parks.
All qualifying photographs must be taken in Maryland. Photographers may submit up to three entries for a $10 entry fee. Photos cannot be more than two years old or previously published. Non-residents may participate as long as the photos were taken in Maryland. Winners will be announced online October 15.
Official rules and contest entry forms are available online at www.dnr.maryland.gov/photocontest/. _________________________________________________________________________________
Karlo Gesner has some photos up from Monday night's Taste of Garrett County fundraiser to benefit Garrett Trails.
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Check out Glenn Riffey's RiffsPics, a new addition to the Blogroll.
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Bubba Gump might have been surprised to know that there are about as many ways to cook ramps as there are to cook shrimp...you can deep fry them, grill them, and stew them...there's Ramp Chicken Alfredo, Potato Ramp Soup, Ramp Cornbread, Ramped Up Chip Dip, Ramp Pesto Pasta and "Rampage" Mashed Potatoes, all of which were tasted at the Ramp Festival, held on April 25th at the Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center. If you didn't get to make it for the fare, at least you can enjoy some fine photos. First up is Nate Peyman of Cranesville, Md. Nate is an intern at Round Right Farm, where they grow and deliver organic vegetables. Below he is pictured eating Deep Fried Ramps.
If you're around the Discover Center much, you'll recognize Caroline Blizzard, pictured below.
Deep Fried Ramps are pictured below.
Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers Fred Schaich and Roger Lueck prepare Deep Fried Ramps and Grilled Ramps.
Photos courtesy of Karlo Gesner.
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View some interesting and beautiful images taken by Bill Merlavage the morning after a December ice storm. The shots taken are from Interstate 68 near the Finzel exit. His blog, Merlavage Images, highlights his photography taken all around the Western Maryland area.
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Here are some photos taken recently of the frozen lake and some fishermen around Turkey Neck.
Here are two wintry scenes photographed yesterday from Turkey Neck Road.
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Here's a shot of Ridgeview Valley taken on Friday evening during the Christmas House Tour.
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Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville held their annual Christmas in the Village on Friday and Saturday. Here are some pictures from yesterday in the Village.
My nephew taking a break.
Slate painter Peggy Nixon in her cottage.
Bird sculptor Gary Yoder at work on one of his beautiful creations.
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