Talk to the hand

I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]

When other flowers have faded, chrysanthemums in my garden bloom profusely in the fiery shades of autumn leaves, as they have been […]

This box turtle (the red eyes are characteristic of males) is exploring the woods near my home. Recent research places turtles closer […]

These siblings provide a double dose of adorable. Although I generally try to photograph animals in the wild, I couldn’t resist a […]