Smith Creek | VA
Smith Creek – Mountain Stream Series | ©2015 David Allio A flat rock in Smith Creek spreads the water flow into a semi-circular waterfall. Smith Creek is in the Alleghany Highlands portion of the...
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | ©2013 David Allio Although the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus is the state butterfly of Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, it may be...
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Leaves in Winter | ©2014 David Allio “Pruning” by poet Michael Moore Will we ever realize that all leaves are perfect? It’s finding the true value of those irregular leaves that counts. They serve a...
View ArticleWind Etching in the Mojave Desert
Wind Etching | ©2014 David Allio Wind and water erosion in Aztec Sandstone results in a variety of naturally sculpted formations in the Mojave Desert of southern Nevada. Camera: iPhone 5s | Focal...
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Egretta thula | ©2012 David Allio A Snowy Egret Egretta thula lands in Plum Island Sound near Ipswich, Massachusetts. camera: Nikon D3 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-EDfocal length:...
View ArticleBuckeye and Calico
Buckeye and Calico | ©2014 David Allio A Common Buckeye butterfly Junonia coenia checks for nectar on a Calico Aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum. The Calico Aster is considered an endangered plant in...
View ArticleCalypte costae on Sophora arizonica
Calypte costae on Sophora arizonica | ©2015 David Allio A Costas hummingbird Calypte costae feeds on an Arizona necklacepod Sophora arizonica1 in a Las Vegas garden. The most dangerous threat facing...
View ArticleEveres comyntas on Geranium maculatum
Everes comyntas on Geranium maculatum©2015 David Allio An Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly Everes comyntas feeds on a Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum. camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom...
View ArticlePonding Mill Creek | VA
Ponding Mill Creek – Mountain Stream Series | ©2015 David Allio A slight drop in Ponding Mill Creek creates a small waterfall. Ponding Mill Creek is a trout stream in the Alleghany Highlands portion...
View ArticleWet Weather Waterfall
Wet Weather Waterfall | ©2013 David Allio Following days of rain showers and thunderstorms in the Southeastern United States, runoff is creating wet weather waterfalls almost everywhere there is a drop...
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