Orcas Island
Fragrance of fir and moss, mingled to perfection; owl calls, breaking the silence of the nights; quaint harbors; curious seals; soaring eagles; the smell of bonfires, kindhearted souls. The memories […]
Author Archives: Mike Cutlip
Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden – Summer 2014
I approach the gardens with a firm grip on my camera. The sun shines brightly. Colorful flowers sway in the gentle breeze. I think to myself, this will NOT be […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Mitchell and Linville Gorge
Traveling on a beautiful Friday afternoon, I arrived to the Forest Ranger’s office to obtain my camping permit. My backpack was neatly stuffed for a short outing to Linville Gorge, […]
An Old Mill
Below are some pictures I took from an old mill in southwest Virginia. The tools were still in place as if the workers were at lunch. The owner of the […]
Tiny Landscapes Part II
As you may tell from the size of this post, the moss and lichens have been keeping me busy so far this year. I took these pictures on a variety […]
Tiny Landscapes Part I
Patches of moss and other delicate plants are some of my favorite scenes when hiking. My friends are aware of this, as I’m always directing their attention to moss-covered rocks, […]
Gateway
Located within the town of Blacksburg, the Gateway Trail is a 1.75 mile hike with an elevation gain of about 800 feet. The trail is shared by hikers, bikers, and […]
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Spread over 155 acres, the Norfolk Botanical Gardens contains 40 distinctively themed gardens along 12 miles of trails. The gardens are home to almost 65,000 plants, displaying some of the […]
Elements of a Wet Season – Mushrooms and Mosses
The near-daily rains have certainly affected my hikes this summer. Even on days when I didn’t have to cancel, I still had to keep a watchful eye out for surrounding […]
Flowering Treats at Virginia Tech’s Horticulture Garden
On a Wednesday evening in June, I met with folks from the NRV Exposure Meetup Group to practice taking pictures of flowers. We were lucky to have met; planning and […]
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