This month I am starting with a photo of Amanda and Abner. Amanda is one of the photographers at Biltmore House whom we have known for some time now. She has a serious allergy to dogs but is so smitten with Abner that she gives him the most affectionnate greetings imaginable anyway. I think as soon as she finishes lavishing him with love she probably has to race into the rest room to wash so as to not break out in some horrible rash. Talk about dedication.

The shot below is one I just couldn't resist posting. I have posted lots of shots of the Bass Pond, but this one was taken in the late afternoon in February and the combination of the spring buds on the trees and the very low sun angle produced this lush purplish effect.