Loblolly Pine along the Chesapeake Metal Print

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The Loblolly Pine is a tall evergreen tree with long, thin needles and scaly bark that grows along the edges of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers and wetlands. These trees are one of the first that will colonize marshes and abandoned fields, and provide important habitat for wildlife, particularly bald eagles. This photo was taken in the Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge close to the town of Rock Hall, Maryland which is along the Chesapeake Bay. Various textures applied in processing.

Nature has always played a significant role in my life. On walks with my dad when I was a child, I was taught to notice the world around me and appreciate the wonder of nature and all of God's creation. To this day, being out in nature is balm for my soul and necessary for my well-being. When I took up photography, I suddenly had a way to express my joy in nature by preserving the wonder I see, and then being able to share it with others. While I initially did nature and especially macro (close-up) photography, my interests have expanded into photography from travels, scenes of local interest, historic buildings, and basically any interesting image I happen to come across! Since I have taken up photography, my enjoyment of the...