Nature

Fall Foliage

I enjoy capturing smaller snapshots of nature, capturing the essence of a single moment. Usually bypassed by the human eye, an entire world thrives and grows within something as simple as a leaf. I like to keep nature undisturbed as I take pictures, in order not to interrupt the ecosystem.

Fall Foliage on the Raritan River

Far Hills, NJ 2021

Close-up of red autumn leaves on branches against a blurred background.
Sunflowers against a blue sky with green leaves.

Sunflowers are like small reflections of the sun itself— they even point towards the sun to grow.

Close-up of a sunflower with yellow petals against a light brick building background.
Close-up of a sunflower with a bee on it, against a clear blue sky.

From left to right: NY 2020, NY 2022, NJ 2024

Saucer Magnolia flowers on the property of Farmstead, Basking Ridge, NJ.

The center is so delicate, harboring the seeds to create new life. I like the way these flowers bloom around their seeds, creating a sort of shield from the outside world. Not all flowers do this; hibiscus flowers, for example, are wide open.

Close-up of tree bark covered in small, overlapping mushrooms, possibly fungi or shelf fungi, with earthy tones.
Close-up of green fern leaves.
Close-up of peeling bark on a weathered tree trunk with green foliage in the background.