Warm lake water on a cool morning often produces lake effect mist. Cave Bluff is one hundred acres of privately owned publicly accessible land along Lake Wisconsin with hiking trails and active prairie restoration in progress. It even has its own lookout tower with views of Okee Bay and the Merrimac railroad bridge. I was…
The Canada Geese are up early before sunrise looking for food on Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park. When I woke early and crawled out our tent, I did not expect to come across this wonderful scene. The geese, however, may have just found this to be a normal morning. I’m glad they did not…
Autumn along a quiet country lane in New England. Traveling the roadways that meander through rural New England gave me a sense of how difficult it was for early European settlers to create a homestead where crops could be grown and life could flourish. They were hardy and I can imagine thankful for every successful…
A vibrant, mossy rainforest, characteristic of Alaska’s Coastal Trail near Tonsina Point. I was not expecting this climate so far north. Trying to capture a sense of the experience with the camera required a little creativity, focusing on the moss itself while trying to leave the trees a bit out of focus. (Seward, Alaska). ≡Canon…
May this Holy Night bring love, joy and peace to you and your family. Jesus, whom we celebrate this day, is the champion of compassion and mercy; hope for the orphan, outcast and foreigner. After all, turned away from the respectable places in town, He was born homeless in a lowly animal stable. ≡Canon R5/RF24-240…
The Pacific Northwest offers both temperate oceanic rainforest and warm-summer Mediterranean climates, making for beautiful hiking areas, like the remote Lower Dungeness Trail along the Dungeness River – Olympic National Forest. I was drawn to the lush green foliage and the sense of mystery of what was around the corner as I stopped for this…
Aspens, evergreens, and the mountains of Colorado’s Sawatch Range. I love how the aspens and evergreens almost look like fields of flowers, until you realize the scale involved and see that these are fields of trees. (Twin Lake, Colorado) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 83mm f/5.6 1/320sec iso-160
The Baptism River makes its way through Minnesota’s north woods on its way to Lake Superior. High Falls Trail – Tettegouche State Park. In June 2024, a torrential rain dropped 6 to 8 inches across Minnesota’s North Shore, swelling the Baptism River by 23 feet. A foot bridge near this spot was wiped out, and…
Hiking up the East Bluff Trail with a carpet of fallen leaves to greet you. I remember doing this hike when our kids were young. It was one of their first hiking adventures. Of course, it was also one of my first hiking adventures when I was a kid. I know the harsh winter season…
Snow arrives in the high country. These tall spruce trees won’t be “evergreen” today. Good news for the skiers and riders who will be passing between them all day. It doesn’t get much better than this for winter sports enthusiasts. I didn’t stop too many times this day for photography. Had to get my laps…