(Photograph copyright 2010 by Dan Routh)
In our area North Carolina, Easter is normally a time when nature blesses us with her blossoms. Dogwoods are one of those traditional offerings. This one blooms at my home in Grays Chapel.
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(Photograph copyright 2010 by Dan Routh)
Strutting down his wooden catwalk,
Whiskers poised, he purrs and stalks
Mice below the mill worn bedrocks,
But first he stops to strike a pose.
Yes, he knows that we can see him.
We are guests within his kingdom.
Nothing stays unless he lets them
(He even chases off the crows).
After noon he’ll find a shadow
Chase it as he fights a battle
Under brush, through herds of cattle,
Until he stops to then repose.
(Poetry copyright 2010 by Devin Routh)

Whitaker’s Farms, located near my home in Grays Chapel, North Carolina produces a variety of field-grown produce for our local market. They also grow hot house tomatoes to provide fruit before the outdoor crop comes in. Tomatoes have set on and it won’t be long before ripe fruit will be available. Below, James Frazier looks after the coming crop. For more info on Whitaker’s Farms, go to http://www.whitakerfarm.com/homepage.htm.
(Photograph copyright 2010 by Dan Routh)
I’m getting ready for the opening of a solo show tomorrow evening at the Circa Gallery in Asheboro, North Carolina. The title of the show, “Images From the Green Table: Photographs by a Randolph County Photographer”, comes from a group of still-life photographs I produced this winter in my den. I will be showing those as well as other images from my local area and other places. Everyone is cordially invited to join me for the opening from 5-8PM. The show will run till April, 13. For more info, the Facebook event page is http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111458188864340&index=1.