Category Archives: Nature

Sunflowers in Rutledge, Georgia

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

In late July, while attending a family reunion at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge, Georgia, I accidentally discovered a large field of sunflowers. While driving the rural country roads between Madison and Rutledge, they were a pleasant and … Continue reading →

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Purple Gallinule

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

While backing up image files yesterday, I came across an image of a Purple Gallinule that I photographed in Everglades National Park. It was a rewarding discovery, because it brought back memories of that visit to the Everglades and the … Continue reading →

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Coal Ash — An Unacceptable Gamble

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

If you live in or near Prince William County, Virginia, or care about the environment, there is a pending solid waster permit decision in March by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that may allow Dominion Power to bury 4 … Continue reading →

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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Sunset

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

I hiked Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park‘s La Chua Trail with family and friends last night, and it was spectacular! Not only was the sunset breathtaking, but it was highlighted by groups of Sandhill Cranes and flocks of Ibis, flying … Continue reading →

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Farm to Table Dinner, Celebrating Prince William County Agriculture

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

Protected Places Media (i.e., Ernie Sears and me) just released this short documentary video produced for the Prince William Environmental Excellence Foundation. The foundation held a Farm to Table Dinner to honor county farming and raise funds for their environmental education … Continue reading →

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Coal Ash Pollution Protest

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

We (Protected Places Media) just finished a short video in support of the Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks. In the video, shot on the Potomac River near Dominion Virginia Power’s power plant on Possum Point, Dean discusses a protest to be held … Continue reading →

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Protected Places Media

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

We launched our new website today! It much better describes what we do, why we do it, and some of what we have done. Now that I am retired, I will have much more time to work on various important … Continue reading →

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Posted in Landscape Photographs, Leesylvania State park, Merrimac Farm Wildlife management Area, National and State Parks, Nature | 3 Comments