Mountain Blood

I was born in the shadow of Sand Mountain. Guntersville is literally at the foot of Sand Mountain, but culturally … Continue reading Mountain Blood

All Creatures Great and Small

All photos by Heather Bean – taken during an outing at the Birmingham Zoo. Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small

Riding around, taking photos from a moving vehicle is akin to traveling at the speed of sound. It’s only when … Continue reading Preserved Glimpses

It still sits on the same spot overlooking the Cooper River as it has for over two centuries. Once visitors … Continue reading Shall We Gather at the River

All photos by Heather Bean – taken on the South Carolina coast. Continue reading The Illuminating Sea

It was cold. The pitch black night, normally full of nocturnal activity, was silent except for the ever present rain … Continue reading “Befo’ Freedom Come”