
Chimaphila maculata | ©2015 David Allio
Spotted Wintergreen Chimaphila maculata blooms and fruits on the woodland floor of Jefferson National Forest in Scott County Virginia. This evergreen also known as Striped Princes Pine or Dragons Tongue, native to eastern North America, is listed as endangered in Illinois and Maine.1
camera: Nikon D3 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8G
focal length: 40mm | exposure: f/18 – 1/13th – ISO 1000
1USDA.gov. PLANTS Database, Web. 23 July 2015. plants.usda.gov.

Yelton Milling Company | ©2015 David Allio
Lakeside Mills’ Yelton Milling Company structures stand in a clear sky over Spindale, North Carolina.
camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 62mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/1000th – ISO 400

Lightning Emerging – Mountain Lightning Series | ©2015 David Allio
Lightning Emerging through the clouds flashes across the Alleghany Highlands.
camera: Nikon D3 | lens: AF Nikkor Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G
focal length: 14mm | exposure: f/8 – 20 seconds – ISO 800