We find ourselves reaping the consequences of cascading greed and ignorance. I spend a few moments escaping the inner turmoil of anger, sorrow, shame and disgust by making pretty pictures, but it’s inadequate. When I was younger, I never dreamed we’d find ourselves as a country in this situation.
Things are happening quickly this spring. After an unusually warm and short winter, spring blooms are appearing early and rapidly. They seem to need to because there are signs that summer may arrive with a vengeance. The forecast predicts high temperatures near 90°F this weekend. These are the same Iris blooms photographed less than 24…
I particularly like the wavy design of the Caterpillar name in the radiator crown of this crawler tractor model, as it resembles the movement of a caterpillar. This 4,400+ pound tracked tractor produces between 10 and 20 horsepower from its 2.3L four-cylinder gas engine. The Caterpillar Ten Crawler Tractor, produced from 1928 to 1932, played…
The International Harvester Company (IHC) was established in 1902 through the merger of several farming equipment manufacturers, quickly becoming a leader in agricultural machinery. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, IHC expanded its product line to include trucks and industrial equipment, gaining a reputation for producing durable and reliable vehicles. Following World War II, the company continued…
After a winter uncovered, I can see at least some signs of life in a little over half of the ferns that were alive last fall. However, it’s still early, and I would expect it to take a while for some of them to burrow out from under their blanket of pine needles and fallen…
Spring is quickly arriving here. Many trees are starting to bud and put out leaves, while other plants are reaching full bloom. Here are a few spring photos from our backyard. Another sure sign of spring is that I’m beginning to feel my allergies kicking in. 
