About the image. This Gerbera Daisy, located on the hot southern side of our house, produced deep…

I don’t currently have a true macro lens and haven’t had one since selling my Nikon gear…

I’ve discovered that using a bird feeder camera is the lazy way to do birdwatching—it’s like…

No quote. No deep philosophical subject within this post. Only a photo of a bush I came upon and…

You get a single guess at what a gift of mine was this Christmas. 🤔…

Is all the hype about AI’s potential, as promised by tech companies that stand to benefit…

This photo is of a Boston Fern after several recent heavy frosts. This fern spent Spring, Summer…

One can only hope that they are wise enough to learn from one’s experiences, both good and…

To those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas, and in all other cases, happy holidays! I know there are…

When we lived in Salisbury, NC, there was a section that had some grand old homes that were well…

If you follow this blog, you may have noticed that I often share background information and details…

Note: Various readings and viewings perhaps inspired elements of this story. I‘ve reflected on…

I’m pleased we have a traditional theme for the wreath on our front door. It brings back fond…

Well, Thanksgiving has passed, and the tree is up and decorated (and has been for a while), so I can…

It can be quite easy to forget who we are, or perhaps to never truly know in the first place. In…

The archetype of the strong, silent hero/individual has long enchanted our imaginations, symbolizing…

I’ve known people who struggle with significant holiday depression, and to be honest, I sometimes…

I’m not sure if it was from mood, emotion, or a combination of both that inspired me to create…

When creating some of these stylized or abstracted pieces, thoughts and memories of the past often…

This fading evening lighting highlights bare trees, creating near-silhouettes that emphasize their…

In the golden glow of morning light, Leaves, once clad in emerald sheen, Now fewer wear hues of…

Some photos seem to push me to do more than adjust sharpness, saturation and contrast. Some images…

“Gmorning November You lurch & you lumber From bonfire to ember From waking to slumber You deaden…

Last night was colder, dropping briefly to the 39°F range, but the next ten days’ lows…

The above is a nighttime photo where the yellow-orange light from a sodium-vapor streetlight casts a…

A couple of days ago, I stepped outside our back door on a crisp fall morning in North Carolina and…

In a secluded corner of a vast forest, where the trees whispered ancient secrets and the moon bathed…

“They say a good love is one that sits you down, gives you a drink of water, and pats you on top of…

A bit of an explanation: The base photo for this piece was made from just outside Glen Haven General…

While walking Bentley early one morning at 5 AM, I noticed some brightly colored leaves resting on a…

I discovered this appealing lighting display above the entryway of a recent hotel we stayed in. The…

We visited The Wild Animal Sanctuary on our way back to Denver, preparing to return home the next…

“Old places and old persons in their turn, when spirit dwells in them, have an intrinsic…

After departing the Soapstone Prairie Nature Area (see previous post), we made our way across…

“We’re all stories, in the end.”― Steven Moffat Visiting the Soapstone Prairie Natural…

“Ever notice the word ‘rough’ in through? There is truth to that, though the way may be…

In addition to stunning scenery, northern Colorado has a very personal and friendly atmosphere…

I, like many photographers, enjoy researching specific photographic subjects that have a bit of…

Life is comprised of moments and events that create and are remembered in stories. I’ve tried…

“You cannot rush a bighorn sheep; it walks only with purpose.” – ourspiritanimal…

“Behind the simple appearance of rubber rabbitbrush lies a secret – it was used by…

“A true friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.”…

I haven’t posted an update on my fern project in a couple of months, but overall, they are…

I recently noticed the first leaves of Fall on the ground from the Silver Maple Tree in our front…

A photo made near my home, the subject of which shows signs of age and the scars of some hardship…

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to…

“Power is a need in and of itself.. Those who drink from its chalice become intoxicated by its…

“If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. ” — Frank Lane…

When you have nothing else to talk about, you talk about the weather. The next five days in the…

Yesterday morning, shortly after 5 AM, I noticed that the motion-sensitive floodlight in our…