Pastoral: Sharing the Beauty of Loudoun County, Virginia Through Photography

I decided to continue blogging within the Loudoun Landscapes main website. This updated blog can be accessed here: LoudounLandscapes.com/cat...

This cow and newly born calf eyes this photographer wearily on a warm May day. On a nearby pasture, calves dotted the expansiv...

A couple of weeks ago (3/12/11) a friend and I hiked to one of the most remote Appalachian Trail cabins in Loudoun County, Vir...

Thanks to Northern Virginia Magazine for the October mention. They were kind enough to not only print a brief write up, but ...

Gravity and rain slowly unwind these wooden barrel planters located outside of the public library in Purcellville , Vi...

Bears Den hikers hostel, located in Bluemont, VA, offers terrific western views over Clarke County. A half mile south on Route...

The Suzanne R. Kane Nature Park in Purcellville, Virginia features a meandering stream bordered with young trees. The sounds o...

This week, Loudoun received six to seven inches of snow. It was a fine opportunity to walk about Purcellville and capture town moments as th...

The Blue Ridge was under siege by heavy rolling fog during this colorful, early fall day. The tops of the younger trees appear to be on fir...

My landscape photographs are now on display at the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg, Virginia, through the end of February. This...

The skies over Purcellville were "on fire" early Friday morning. After a week of frigid temperatures and stinging wind, a few inch...

Peak leaf changing season in Loudoun County occurred this year at the end of October, slightly later than in recent years. The ...

I took this photo tonight as the chilly wind began picking up. Standing atop a hill north of Round Hill, I could see clear to the ridge look...

A good friend and I recently went on a tour of Sunset Hills Vineyard in Purcellville. Located a few miles north on 287, the facility offers...

Loudoun County is under siege once again. The tiny odd-shaped, likely smelly, stink bugs are ravaging us once again. Clinging to screens and...

Are you ready for winter once again? It's coming. I'm TallNDarkInVA, you found me. My email is here on this site, contact me.

The Loudoun County Fair never disappoints. Visitors can always count on seeing massive cattle, great entertainment and fair rides while enjo...

The 2010 Round Hill Town Festival was filled with friendly neighbors. We had record attendance this year. Preparat...

The recently published Loudoun County Library Pages booklet features a couple of my photographs. The publication highlights l...

A camping trip last weekend afforded terrific views along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Sherando Lake campground is a nice quiet place to ca...