Since we're well behind with snowfall this year, I was looking through some photos of past winters to recall snowier times. I ran across a set that I took at the Pheasant Branch Conservancy in Middleton a few years ago. …
While I was enjoying spending my time on the ice of Lake Mendota, I realized that it was also fascinating to examine what was IN the ice. I didn't have to search; I only had to look down to see…
It's been quite a mild winter in the Midwest; December was one of the warmest on record. Some were wondering if the lakes would freeze. Well, we finally got some cold weather in the past couple of weeks and that…
Birdwatchers know that this is the time of year when many of their feathered friends pass through on their southward migration. If you live in Madison, you probably know that this is the time of year when the flamingos return…
Mothers Day always seems to mean flowers. In addition to cards and visits, Mothers usually receive flowers on their special day. It seems fitting then that Mothers Day arrives when spring has really sprung into full bloom and, with the…
It's finally March. March 1 is the start of meteorological spring. March 20 is the start of astronomical spring. But, when is the start of psychological spring? Winter seems to have gone on forever. Every year it seems to get…
As usual for this time of the year, I haven't been too productive with my camera lately. Maybe if I spent my winters in warmer, more exotic climes I'd have more to offer. I have been working on an exhibit…
While I'm digesting from Thanksgiving dinner, one of the things that I begin to think about is Christmas cards. For many years I've been making my own cards. This task begins with me looking over every picture from the previous…
