I mentioned in a previous blog that I can't seem to pass up glass without stopping to look for interesting reflections and colors. Most often the glass resides in windows or doors. Its job is to be as invisible as…
My wife's a birdwatcher. When we hike together she's usually looking up with binoculars in hand while I'm looking around with camera in hand. I've never made much of an attempt to photograph birds because they're usually small, far away,…
I took a walk in Owen Conservation Park today to get a nature fix. Much to my surprise, I came back with this picture of pails. I don't know what they're for, but since the plants are sitting in mud…
"Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground.Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down." -- Stephen Stills Maybe it's because of the generation into which I was born. When I think of World War II, I think…
Something has me thinking about summer. No doubt it's the cold, wet weather. Every summer I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful week of vacation with other family members on Washington Island, which is located off the tip of Door County in northeastern…
It's always a bit sad when a family member moves away because you can't see them as often as you'd like. But, when you have the opportunity to visit them you may also have the opportunity to see a new part of the country. That's the…
The Devil's Garden Trail is located in Arches National Park, which is just one of many magnificent National Parks and Monuments in Utah. If you only had half a day to visit the park and you wanted to enjoy a…
As often happens, I've fallen behind again in reviewing the photos that I've taken in the past few months. Last night I finally started taking a closer look at pictures I took in Las Vegas in early September. I was…
The rooftops were covered with frost this morning, reminding me that even though the weather has been great for quite a while, winter is sneaking up on us. With rain in the forecast for tomorrow and significant drops in the…