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Fagaceae Castanea pumila Allegheny chinquapin chinkapin

Castanea pumila | ©2015 David Allio

 

Allegheny Chinquapin Castanea pumila is native to the mountains of Southwest Virginia and may be found in other southern and eastern sections of the United States. This nut-bearing shrub/tree is listed as threatened or endangered in two states.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/320th – ISO 400


Yellow Peppers Saturday Charleston Farmers Market South Carolina

Yellow Peppers – Charleston Farmers Market Series | ©2015 David Allio

 

Yellow Peppers are for sale at the Farmers Market in Charleston, South Carolina. Today is the final day of regular Saturday seasonal operation for the year.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 105mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/1600th – ISO 400


Bridge Spans Dunlap Creek black-and-white Railroad Still Life Series

Bridge Spans Dunlap Creek – Railroad Still Life Series | ©2015 David Allio

 

A simple steel plate girder railroad Bridge Spans Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia.



camera: Nikon D3 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
focal length: 90mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/250th – ISO 250