Logger

(Photograph copyright 2017 by Dan Routh)

Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Japanese Maple Leaves

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Pond's Edge

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Sweet Gum Leaf 2016

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Still life. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Mountain Meadow

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Near Lake Lure, North Carolina.

Fall Color

(Photograph copyright 2016 by Dan Routh)

Leaves are turning and color is working its way down the face of Grandfather Mountain, yesterday in Linville, North Carolina.

Sycamore Still Life

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Sycamore balls from along the creek. Grays Chapel, Nort Carolina.

Gum Ball Detail

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

The gum tree at the pond. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Dogwood Blossom

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Still life.

Just Peachy

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Peach blossom. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Oak Leaves

(Photograph copyright 2014 by Dan Routh)

Leaves from my Grandfather's yard. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Japanese Maple

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Japanese maple leaves. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Autumn Color

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina.

The Big Gum Tree

Images from my yearly photography sojourn to the big gum tree beside the pond. Grays Chapel, North Caolina.

(PHotographs copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Pair of Blooms

(Photograph copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

The bountiful rain has kept our magnolia blooming in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Magnolia Study

Closeups from the magnolia in my front yard in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2013 by Dan Routh)

Chinaberry

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Chinaberries in our yard in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Trimming Up

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Trimming up logs. Randolph County, North Carolina.

The Old Willow Oak

Every once in a while Mother Nature sends you a wake up notice and she did for us last week. And

it sucked. A quick and violent wind storm took down a large willow oak in our front yard in Grays Chapel, North Carolina. Willow oaks grow fast, and although only 53 years old, it was huge and provided wonderful shade. Sadly, I know exactly how old it was, because my Dad and I planted it when I was six years old. It was and old friend and I am so sorry to see it go.

Fortunately, I found a crew of really good tree men to clean up the mess. The guys from Andy McArthur tree service with the help of a 50 ton crane moved everything and kept the damage minimal.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Dogwood

(Photograph copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Dogwood blossoms, Grays Chapel, North Carolina.