I haven't traveled in a while, so I dug out some photos from an old trip, a very old -- no -- a very, very old one. From 1977 - 1982, I taught chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in…
When I finally extricated myself from the tangled web of traffic that is Las Vegas, I headed north on US Highway 93. Traffic there was light. I occasionally saw a car through the windshield. I occasionally saw a car in…
When I'm planning a road trip, especially a long-distance one, I have a tendency to seek out big name destinations. Since I enjoy nature photography, I often plan my route to include National Parks. They could be parks that I…
Nothing official was scheduled the next morning at the Melia Panama Hotel in Colon. Some of us walked around the grounds with one of our guides to look at flora and fauna that we never see in the Midwest. Others…
I know, I know. This time of year I'm in the habit of posting quite a few "pretty" snow pictures. If you live around here, you've probably already seen more snow than you care to see. But, when I wake…
Earlier this year I was in Everglades National Park hoping to see alligators sulking in the swamps or beautifully plumed birds in flight. What did I photograph? A grasshopper. I know nothing about grasshoppers. Are they the same as locusts? …
I'm not a birder. My wife is. We've each chosen a hobby that relies on lenses. My wife can spot the subtle details that differentiate similar species of birds. I'm lucky to distinguish a turkey from a towhee so I…
If you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you probably know about Olbrich Botanical Gardens. In fact, if you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you've probably visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens. A stroll through this wonderful place is an excellent way to quiet your…
I went for a walk in Owen Conservation Park on Groundhog Day. It was sunny out and the sky was deep blue. It had been quite a wimpy winter so the ground was bare and the trees in the oak…