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I take photos of everything-nature, architecture, pets and whimsy being of special interest.

An enjoyable task I have set for myself is to document the historic, charming and funky icons of the Triangle area. Rapid change has affected once common and treasured sights. Photography is one way to turn the clock back and kindle fond memories.

What I enjoy the most about taking pictures is the adventure behind getting the photo and the viewer's reaction-seeing eyes light up or a smile. There's so much beauty and so many interesting things in the world waiting to be noticed if we just take a moment to look.

Contact me at madrasplanet@yahoo.com to find out more about
ordering cards or enlargements. Clay Aiken images are not for sale.

Thanks for looking,

Pamela

Photos are © Pamela Strand

Galleries

Videos :

Videos

Updated: May 19, 2009 2:45pm EDT

March Snow 2009 Duke, UNC, West Point on the Eno :

March Snow 2009 Duke, UNC, West Point on the Eno

Updated: Mar 02, 2009 10:43pm EDT

Zion National Park2007 :

Zion National Park2007

Updated: Jan 30, 2009 11:30pm EDT

NYC Trip Nov 2008 :

NYC Trip Nov 2008

Updated: Dec 14, 2008 2:51pm EDT

Great Blue Herons :

Great Blue Herons

Updated: Sep 24, 2008 1:23am EDT

Variations on Skyline :

Variations on Skyline

Updated: Sep 23, 2008 11:47pm EDT

Icelandic Poppies :

Icelandic Poppies

Updated: Sep 11, 2008 2:06am EDT

Black and Whites :

Black and Whites

Updated: Sep 10, 2008 8:11pm EDT

Japanese Iris : 2008 West trip

Japanese Iris

2008 West trip

Updated: Aug 14, 2008 9:32pm EDT

Wild West Trip 2008 : 2008 West trip

Wild West Trip 2008

2008 West trip

Updated: Aug 14, 2008 9:27pm EDT

Magnolias :

Magnolias

Updated: Aug 05, 2008 11:17pm EDT

UNC Spring 2008, 06,05. and Chapel Hill :

UNC Spring 2008, 06,05. and Chapel Hill

Duke University :

Duke University

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 5:29pm EDT

Hillsborough,NC :

Hillsborough,NC

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 3:00pm EDT

Durham : Durham Buildings, skyline

Durham

Durham Buildings, skyline

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 2:50pm EDT

Eno River 2008 : The Eno River is a beloved location for hiking, fishing, boating, picnicking and photographers. These were taken on a late afternoon near Guess Road.

Eno River 2008

The Eno River is a beloved location for hiking, fishing, boating, picn ...

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 1:51pm EDT

Fantasy Architecture 2008 :

Fantasy Architecture 2008

Updated: May 23, 2008 9:30am EDT

Guinevere and Lancelot Poodle : dogs,poodle, Guinevere, 2008,Lancelot

Guinevere and Lancelot Poodle

dogs,poodle, Guinevere, 2008,Lancelot

Updated: Apr 26, 2008 5:15am EDT

Wisteria 2008 : Sarah P Duke Gardens Pergola Wisteria

Wisteria 2008

Sarah P Duke Gardens Pergola Wisteria

Updated: Apr 21, 2008 5:39pm EDT

Dogwood 2008 : My favorite pink dogwood in Durham and some whites. This year the white dogwood has been later in blooming.

Dogwood 2008

My favorite pink dogwood in Durham and some whites. This year the whi ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2008 5:34pm EDT

UNC Tar Heels 2008 : UNC Men's Baskeball Team on way to Final Four in San Antonio

UNC Tar Heels 2008

UNC Men's Baskeball Team on way to Final Four in San Antonio

Updated: Apr 12, 2008 11:07pm EDT

Wild Flowers :

Wild Flowers

Updated: Apr 07, 2008 11:07pm EDT

Brooklyn Bridge Variations :

Brooklyn Bridge Variations

Updated: Apr 04, 2008 10:39am EDT

New York City, March 2008 :

New York City, March 2008

Updated: Apr 02, 2008 10:14am EDT

Spamalot Stagedoor March 22,25 :

Spamalot Stagedoor March 22,25

Updated: Apr 01, 2008 11:03pm EDT

Fantasy Trees and Flowers : Fantasy flowers are photographs altered using technology to resemble paintings

Fantasy Trees and Flowers

Fantasy flowers are photographs altered using technology to resemble p ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2008 8:54am EDT

Lake Mattamuskeet 2008 : A photo expedition to the far east of NC where tundra swans, snow geese, heron and egrets winter.

Lake Mattamuskeet 2008

A photo expedition to the far east of NC where tundra swans, snow gees ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2008 8:54pm EDT

Cultivated Flowers and Trees : Ah, flowers. So many shapes and colors and wonderful smells! Except for the voodoo lily.... As you can tell I have a thing for waterlilies. You'd never guess I'm a Monet fan, would you? Flowering trees like the wonderful dogwood and magnolia are located in their own gallery under Nature.

Cultivated Flowers and Trees

Ah, flowers. So many shapes and colors and wonderful smells! Except ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2008 11:35pm EDT

Thanksgiving and Christmas Scenes 2007 : The last remaining "cow store" in Durham is a local landmark. This year "Cow" received a special costume for Christmas.

Thanksgiving and Christmas Scenes 2007

The last remaining "cow store" in Durham is a local landmark. This ye ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2008 1:02pm EDT

Holiday Skating : Sasha Cohen and friends skate to the holiday music of Clay Aiken

Holiday Skating

Sasha Cohen and friends skate to the holiday music of Clay Aiken

Updated: Dec 06, 2007 5:00pm EDT

Bryce Canyon Natl Park2007 :

Bryce Canyon Natl Park2007

Updated: Nov 15, 2007 6:42pm EDT

Squirrels, Chipmunks, etc : Furry critters that are fun to watch.

Squirrels, Chipmunks, etc

Furry critters that are fun to watch.

Updated: Sep 27, 2007 3:14pm EDT

Breakfast at Clampton Inn :

Breakfast at Clampton Inn

Updated: Aug 23, 2007 3:59pm EDT

Japanese/Hawaiian Clayfan tour of Raleigh : Fans from Japan and Hawaii visit Raleigh and attend Clay's Cary concert.

Japanese/Hawaiian Clayfan tour of Raleigh

Fans from Japan and Hawaii visit Raleigh and attend Clay's Cary concer ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2007 12:01pm EDT

Clay Aiken Soft Rock Tour Cary 2007 August 10 : On a hot and steamy 104 degree evening in Cary, NC; Clay Aiken entertains us with his wonderful voice, personality and quick wit. Home folks and visitors from Japan and Hawaii are there to see a Clay concert for the first time.

Clay Aiken Soft Rock Tour Cary 2007 August 10

On a hot and steamy 104 degree evening in Cary, NC; Clay Aiken enterta ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2007 6:24pm EDT

Clay Aiken Soft Rock .Tour Asheville 2007 August 11 :

Clay Aiken Soft Rock .Tour Asheville 2007 August 11

Updated: Aug 16, 2007 10:41pm EDT

Museum of Life and Science :

Museum of Life and Science

Updated: Jul 30, 2007 10:35am EDT

Wild Animals and Birds : Stalking (or stumbling across) our furry and feathered friends. Photos taken at Carnivore Preservation Trust are not available for sale as they are copyrighted to CPT (tigers, bearcats and leopards.)

Wild Animals and Birds

Stalking (or stumbling across) our furry and feathered friends. Photos ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2007 10:47am EDT

Ricochet Bonds with Ms Elvis : Ricochet goes outside with Ms Elvis for first time. Rici is learning bunny social skills.

Ricochet Bonds with Ms Elvis

Ricochet goes outside with Ms Elvis for first time. Rici is learning ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2007 7:24pm EDT

Fantasy Sky : Fantasy sky contains photos I have altered by pushing the pixels around to resemble paintings. There are four versions of each image as sunsets change from pastel to brilliant then fade to dark in nature.

Fantasy Sky

Fantasy sky contains photos I have altered by pushing the pixels aroun ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2007 8:49am EDT

John Edwards' Birthday celebration : John Edwards, candidate for President of the USA at his birthdday and fund raising event June 10, 2007 in Chapel Hill, NC

John Edwards' Birthday celebration

John Edwards, candidate for President of the USA at his birthdday and ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2007 9:48pm EDT

Hillsborough

Updated: Jun 12, 2007 9:29pm EDT

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2007 Raleigh, NC : This is the third annual Krispy Kreme Challenge. In 2004 a NC State student thought it would be fun to run with some friends to KK, eat some donuts and run back in less than an hour. The event made it to the pages of Sports Illustrated. In 2006 the event had 150 participants and raised $800 for NC Children's Hospital. Now in the third year there are 1381 participants! Just wait until 2008!

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2007 Raleigh, NC

This is the third annual Krispy Kreme Challenge. In 2004 a NC State s ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2007 6:18pm EDT

Bunnies : No home's complete without a rabbit! I love my bunnies!

Bunnies

Backyard Birds :

Backyard Birds

Updated: May 23, 2007 6:00pm EDT

Head transplants : group photo, head replacement

Head transplants

group photo, head replacement

Updated: May 23, 2007 11:54am EDT

East Campus Photo Shoot : East Campus Photo Shoot Eight friends Paul Baldasare

East Campus Photo Shoot

East Campus Photo Shoot Eight friends Paul Baldasare

Updated: May 17, 2007 12:08am EDT

Gimghoul Garden : Wonderful spring garden flowers April 2007

Gimghoul Garden

Wonderful spring garden flowers April 2007

Updated: Apr 10, 2007 11:27am EDT

MoveOn Rally at David Price's headquarters Feb 2007 :

MoveOn Rally at David Price's headquarters Feb 2007

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 6:33pm EDT

Astronomy :

Astronomy

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 12:01pm EDT

Canyon Country: Red Rock, Zion, Valley of Fire, Grand :

Canyon Country: Red Rock, Zion, Valley of Fire, Grand

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 11:52pm EDT

Clay Aiken Christmas Greensboro 12 23 2006 : The final concert of the 2006 Christmas tour in Greensboro, NC. Clay entertained us with his beautiful voice and delightful sense of humor. Even problems with wobbly stools and the microphones were fodder for his quick wit.

Clay Aiken Christmas Greensboro 12 23 2006

The final concert of the 2006 Christmas tour in Greensboro, NC. Clay ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2006 8:53am EDT

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour Charlotte 12 22 2006 : Clay Aiken Christmas Tour 2006. Charlotte, NC.

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour Charlotte 12 22 2006

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour 2006. Charlotte, NC.

Updated: Dec 24, 2006 1:07pm EDT

Trees and other plants :

Trees and other plants

Updated: Mar 19, 2006 12:00am EDT

Gardens : If flowers are jewels then gardens are their settings. I am fortunate to live near some of the most beautiful gardens in the world-and they are free which surprised and pleased British friends. A thank you to all those whose hard work and vision make the gardens available to all to enjoy.

Gardens

If flowers are jewels then gardens are their settings. I am fortunate ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2006 10:31pm EDT

The Borrowed Bride :

The Borrowed Bride

Updated: Mar 15, 2006 11:15pm EDT

Piedmont and Mountains :

Piedmont and Mountains

Updated: Feb 27, 2006 1:03pm EDT

Clay Aiken Raleigh Christmas Parade 2003 :

Clay Aiken Raleigh Christmas Parade 2003

Updated: Feb 26, 2006 9:36pm EDT

Chapel Hill :

Chapel Hill

Updated: Feb 25, 2006 11:54am EDT

Narrow Gauge in Colorado :

Narrow Gauge in Colorado

Updated: Feb 20, 2006 10:42am EDT

Butterflies, Moths, Bugs, Creepy Crawlies :

Butterflies, Moths, Bugs, Creepy Crawlies

Updated: Feb 20, 2006 10:31am EDT

Martha's Vineyard :

Martha's Vineyard

Updated: Feb 18, 2006 7:02pm EDT

Duke Children's Hospital Radiothon 2006 :

Duke Children's Hospital Radiothon 2006

Updated: Feb 16, 2006 11:34pm EDT

GMA July 2005 :

GMA July 2005

Updated: Feb 16, 2006 5:17pm EDT

Reptiles and Amphibians :

Reptiles and Amphibians

Updated: Feb 09, 2006 2:43am EDT

Clay Aiken-JN2 Charlotte and Raleigh :

Clay Aiken-JN2 Charlotte and Raleigh

Updated: Feb 04, 2006 10:44pm EDT

Humor : Something to smile about.

Humor

Something to smile about.

Updated: Feb 03, 2006 1:44pm EDT

Clay Aiken-Jukebox Tour 2005-Borgata :

Clay Aiken-Jukebox Tour 2005-Borgata

Updated: Feb 01, 2006 4:03pm EDT

Favorites From All Categories : A few of my favorites.

Favorites From All Categories

A few of my favorites.

Updated: Feb 01, 2006 3:58pm EDT

Clay Aiken-Joyful Noise 2 Reading and Baltimore :

Clay Aiken-Joyful Noise 2 Reading and Baltimore

Updated: Feb 01, 2006 1:01pm EDT

Transportation :

Transportation

Updated: Feb 01, 2006 2:18am EDT

England and Mexico :

England and Mexico

Updated: Jan 31, 2006 2:33pm EDT

Still Life :

Still Life

Updated: Jan 31, 2006 2:50am EDT

Raleigh :

Raleigh

Updated: Jan 31, 2006 2:46am EDT

Sunsets, Sunrises, Rainbows, Clouds :

Sunsets, Sunrises, Rainbows, Clouds

Updated: Jan 30, 2006 7:50pm EDT

Domestic Animals and Pets :

Domestic Animals and Pets

Updated: Jan 30, 2006 7:48pm EDT

Coastal :

Coastal

Updated: Jan 30, 2006 4:44pm EDT

NYC 2005 :

NYC 2005

Updated: Jan 28, 2006 5:02pm EDT

Clay Aiken-JN2 05 Columbia, SC Volume One : Clay Aiken Joyful Noise Tour 2, Dec 20, 2005, Columbia, SC. Front Row.

Clay Aiken-JN2 05 Columbia, SC Volume One

Clay Aiken Joyful Noise Tour 2, Dec 20, 2005, Columbia, SC. Front Row ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2006 1:39am EDT

Clay Aiken-JN2 05 Columbia, SC Volume Two : Clay Aiken Joyful Noise Tour 2, Dec 20, 2005, Columbia, SC. Front Row

Clay Aiken-JN2 05 Columbia, SC Volume Two

Clay Aiken Joyful Noise Tour 2, Dec 20, 2005, Columbia, SC. Front Row

Updated: Jan 25, 2006 9:51pm EDT

Featured Galleries

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour Charlotte 12 22 2006 : Clay Aiken Christmas Tour 2006. Charlotte, NC.

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour Charlotte 12 22 2006

Clay Aiken Christmas Tour 2006. Charlotte, NC.

Updated: Dec 24, 2006 10:07am PST

Cultivated Flowers and Trees : Ah, flowers. So many shapes and colors and wonderful smells! Except for the voodoo lily.... As you can tell I have a thing for waterlilies. You'd never guess I'm a Monet fan, would you? Flowering trees like the wonderful dogwood and magnolia are located in their own gallery under Nature.

Cultivated Flowers and Trees

Ah, flowers. So many shapes and colors and wonderful smells! Except ...

Updated: Jan 26, 2008 8:35pm PST

Gardens : If flowers are jewels then gardens are their settings. I am fortunate to live near some of the most beautiful gardens in the world-and they are free which surprised and pleased British friends. A thank you to all those whose hard work and vision make the gardens available to all to enjoy.

Gardens

If flowers are jewels then gardens are their settings. I am fortunate ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2006 7:31pm PST

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