River Scenes
The first settlers from England arrived on St. Clement's Island in 1634 to establish the Maryland Colony. At that time, the island was over 400 acres, but over the centuries the river has washed away all but about 40 acres. Stone rip-rap now surrounds the island in an attempt to halt further erosion.
It is not everyday that one sees a stern-wheeler on the Potomac, or anywhere else for that matter. Several years ago I photographed the Vivian Hannah docked in Machodoc Creek in King George County, Virginia, so I was happy to chance upon her underway on the Potomac. The 125 foot paddle boat came to Virginia from New Orleans, and is available for charter.
A chart reading error Saturday afternoon took us about ten miles out of the way and past this ruin on Island Creek, on Saint George Island, Maryland. We were looking for the Piney Point Lighthouse and got directions from a couple of men at a dock just up the creek from here. Tomorrow I will be posting pictures from the Piney Point Lighthouse and hope you will visit. Thanks for reading Photography In Place.
All good shots Edd. What kind of bird nesting box is that in the last one?
ReplyDeleteRobert, I am not sure what kind of bird these boxes are intended for, but all the boxes I saw were occupied by Ospreys.
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