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…
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 been a very slow season for my photography. I started the New Year with an operation followed by a stint on a liquid diet and then a soft-food diet. Most of that time was spent under a blanket in…
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…
Having already written about planes and automobiles this year, it was inevitable that I would write about trains. Yesterday we drove up to North Freedom to visit the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, WI When I…