road – Black and White

rover in the soybeans

what if pictures from the Mars rover looked like this?

flat snake

This is avoided with a wildlife corridor

Robinson Rapidan Rappahannock

twin mountains — Twin Mountains Road. Reminds me of the Stari Grad plain

What native people lived on the Rapidan in Madison County?

Meleagris gallopavo domesticus

en route — Riding the semi.

Kino, Virginia

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Jackson Ward

A moment in automotive history. VW, Corvette, Mustang, Econoline Van, not a Totota, Honda, Subaru, Mercedes, Kia in sight. 1968.

peace

America’s signature gift to world architectural fabric, the parking lot

VDOT pruning master class

pruned lateral branches — One hears varying things about the Virginia Department of Transportation and trees. I have seen them prune trees with a bush-hog, a rotary mower on a hydraulic arm, whacking limbs off a tree, then moving on. I have heard VDOT credited with creating an acronym for trees, “FHO” (fixed hazardous objects). I have seen them do terminal pruning of trees, cut the trees at ground level that communities have loved and cared for.

Route 20 Monticello Gateway — Recently, I have heard VDOT praise the trees between Charlottesville and Albemarle in the median of Route 20. I like VDOT when they are in praise mode.

Terrapene carolina

Terrapene carolina — The City is good for many things, many creatures. It is not a place for turtles because of heavy wheeled vehicles piloted by careless people. I really enjoy the occasional encounter with a turtle and “the look”. The look, just get out of my way…

population pressure

biking on Rt 354 — Once upon a time ZPG (zero population growth) was viewed as an acceptable and responsible movement. What happened? Do you prefer density of population? Why?