Our most recent outing did not involve photographing quilts, but the photographs I took will generate some quilts, I’m sure. Buildings, reflections off water, birds, and being in the woods bring inspiration.
We drove to Juliette, GA, the home of the Whistle Stop Cafe. The old structures there were quiet early in the morning, and posed for me to capture them without people in the way.
Fog was thick over the still waters of the lake, making for some nice reflections. A fisherman unknowingly posed for me – the only way it would have been better is if he had been wearing overalls.
The stop in Juliette was to check out reports of swallows and warblers building nests. We saw some activity, but conditions were not right for photographing them. On we went to Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge – one of our favorite places to visit and photograph wildflowers.
Every time we visit this place, I am captivated by the grasses. They grow so tall here. They are always different, but always remind me of combinations of embroidery stitches.
We saw some exciting botanical specimens. A clump of Atamasco lilies captivated me in the sunlight,
newly emerging ferns and their fiddleheads contrasted in bright green against the backdrop of a recent controlled burn at the refuge,
and the dogwoods throughout the woods were stunning!
When we got home, we discovered our own Atamasco lily in the back yard. We moved it here with us years ago, but it had not bloomed until this year. There’s more sun in that space in the past year since two big trees came down, so maybe that explains the surprise.
My companions for the day were photographing birds. I got a couple of lucky shots of the bird they were stalking, but my purpose was to enjoy the glorious day. That I did.
