Couple of images from Friday night’s Jamboree in Floyd.

The Blue Moon of 2012 peeks through the trees as it rises over the football stadium of Floyd County High School Friday night during the Buffaloes’ pasting of Galax, 33-14.

The setting sun provides a back light to attendees at the 2012 high school football season kickoff game between Floyd County’s Buffaloes and Christiansburg’s Blue Demons Friday night.

Mark Warner’s town meeting in Floyd: July 2005

One of the side benefits of my profession is that I get to shoot politicians for a living.

With a camera, of course.

Of all the photos I’ve shot of politicians around the world over the years, my two favorites were taken right here in Floyd and both involved former governor and now Senator Mark Warner.

In July 200, then Gov. Warner came to Floyd to hold a town meeting at the Floyd Country Store. The faces of four occupants of the front row — Floyd town council member Mike Patton and supervisors Jerry Boothe, Kerry Whitlock and David Ingram — told the story more than the 850 words that I wrote for The Floyd Press.

In November 2007, when Tim Kaine ran to follow Warner as Governor, they both came back to the Country Store on a Friday night and jammed with the Jugbusters on stage during the Jamboree.  Kaine is a fair harmonica player but the general conclusion after the performance of the Waner-Kaine duo was that they should never be let near stringed instruments again.

Kaine is running for Senator this year, which makes us wonder if he and Warner will make a return visit before November’s election.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine at the Friday Night Jamboree: November 2007

The sun peeks through after Monday’s rainstorms that soaked much of Floyd County and Southwestern Virginia. Taken from U.S. 221 at Bent Mountain.

Tourists check out a map of the sites for Floyd.  The summer tourist season is upon us.

Tuesday’s sunset, as viewed from Harvestwood Road in Floyd County.

A couple of shots from Friday’s Buffalo Invitational Track Meet at Floyd County High School.  The event featured track teams from 22 schools.  More photos and Roger Mannon’s story in Thursday’s Floyd Press.

The moon rose brilliantly over the horizon Friday night, castling a long light on the landscape.

Captured with a Canon 5D, MK II and a 400mm f:2.8 Canon USM telephoto lens.

Photo taken from Poor Farm Road in Floyd County, Virginia on Friday, April 6, 2012.

A diverse mix of young men enjoying a carnival ride near Woodstock, VA.