Things Are Buzzing

In Ginger's garden. They didn't seem a bit concerned that I was photographing them!

Everything Will Be Peachy Soon

Touring my friend Ginger's fabulous garden this week, I found she's been growing so many fruit trees in pots all this time! This tiny peach will be ready to eat in a few months, if the critters don't get there first!

FIddlehead

Birmingham is flush with ferns of all kinds. This time of year the fiddleheads are unfurling. I love it.

Iris

Ginger's garden is abundant. I"m very grateful.

Reflection

 Kayser Lily Pool, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The Shadow Knows

Great fun watching the skateboarders at Railroad Park last weekend with Eva and Davis. Davis rode his Hoverboard while Eva and I sat and watched, and waited, and watched and waited for the perfect second to shoot these guys!

Coming Back to Life

The ornate ballroom ceiling of the Thomas Jefferson Hotel is undergoing some serious surgery.

Lotsa Hosta

A quick trip through the gardens with my friend Linda yesterday, found us in the Southern Living Garden. The hosta knocked me out!

Vintage Power to the People

This week I had the privilege to photographing the old Thomas Jefferson Hotel that is now under renovation. After standing empty since 1983, this 87 year old treasure will be transformed into apartments and on the ground level, an event venue in the near future. Just another soon to be jewel in our downtown area. Many years ago, I attended band parties there after college football games at Legion Field.

A special thank you to Merrill Stewart of Stewart Perry Construction and their Tom Dill who patiently walked me through as many floors as I wanted to explore. 

Sunday At Railroad Park

I think somebody has a dance recital coming up!

Spring Roses

Thanks to Jeffrey Dungan Architect for allowing me to clip just a few of his roses to photograph!

My Heart

I take many photos here and in Paris, but I love the STAIR (Start The Adventure In Reading) program. I am so fortunate to be able to not only photograph the program at IPC, but also the STAIR sites across this city. Such great work with loving tutors helping our struggling readers. The love the tutors and students share is amazing.

Birmingham Through My Lens On The Road

I spent Sunday in Harpersville, just a hop, skip and a jump south of town. I thrilled to be asked to photograph the day with the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation's event at The Chancellor House. This historic home is a delight inside and the grounds and gardens as well. Barbara Adkins has lovingly restored her family's 1840's home and furnished it with wonderful antiques, many from her fabulous Black Sheep Antiques in town. Chef Scott Peacock was the featured speaker and signed his wonderful southern cookbook, The Gift of Southern Cooking. Stay tuned for many photos to come.

Asleep at the Wheel

The "guard cat" at Oak Street Garden Shop apparently has a poor work ethic. 

Façade

I grew up in Birmingham and probably shopped at Pizitz Department Store a zillion times. I never noticed this finely carved mural until Bayer Properties' Tom Walker, pointed out the cleaning process on a recent trip there to photograph. Such a treasure that is being carefully restored.

Vulcan Meets Warhol

Great way to jazz up a private parking lot on 19th Street North in downtown Birmingham.

Birmingham At Its Best

It would be criminal if I didn't post some gorgeous azaleas celebrating spring in Birmingham. Every neighborhood is bursting with these colorful blooms. I never tire of them. Enjoy.