I had sort of taken photos of natural textures off and on over the years. But, when the great struck in 2020 I found myself restricted to my house and immediate surroundings. As I still wanted to take photos, I was forced to sharpen my views on what was immediately around me. I started to see, really see, the close-ups textures in nature.
These were minute images such as leaves on a lawn, sand sculpted by a stream, beds of pebbles, and more. But they began to fascinate me. From then on I started focusing my photo efforts on these textures in nature. As of 2025 I find myself looking for these textures and focusing on photographing them.
I hope you enjoy viewing these images as much as I’ve enjoyed capturing them.
Pine Straw
A covering of dried pine straw (pine needles) with an accompanying pinecone. Along Foote Trail in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
Leaves on Green and Gravel
A natural montage of dried leaves covering a crushed gravel road with bits of greenery showing through. Along Foote Trail in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
Leaves on Gravel
A natural autumn montage of dried leaves covering a crushed gravel road. Along Foote Trail in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
Leaves on Green
A natural autumn montage of dried leaves with odd bits of small greenery showing through. Along Foote Trail in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
A Gravel Road
A roadway of crushed gravel. Along Foote Trail in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
A Field of Cotton
A field of cotton, outside the town of Herford, North Carolina. Taken with my GoPro 11
A Field of Cotton
A field of cotton, outside the town of Herford, North Carolina. Taken with my GoPro 11
A Field of Cotton
A field of cotton, outside the town of Herford, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
A Field of Cotton
A field of cotton, outside the town of Herford, North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles mixed with shell fragments on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
A Worm-Eaten Shell on A Beach
A worm-riddled clam shell on a beach amidst pebbles and shell fragments. Along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles mixed with shell fragments on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles mixed with shell fragments on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles mixed with shell fragments on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles mixed with shell fragments on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. The ridges are tire tracks from four-wheeled vehicles. Taken with my iPhone 15.
Pebbles on a Beach Along Cape Hatteras
Views of pebbles on a beach along Nags Head, part of Cape Hatteras barrier islands in North Carolina. Taken with my iPhone 15.
A Bouquet of Wildflowers
A bouquet of wildflower petals
A Field of Cotton.
I was driving through Hertford, North Carolina, in mid-October and viewed fields of cotton ready for harvest. Image taken with an iPhone 15
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