I’ve been spending some time with this old clammer lately. It’s just a matter of trying to get a good, cloud based background with a little color it in. Some Iowa sunsets, particularly those mixed with a little foul weather, can help. This sculpture, named Mississippi Harvest was done by Illinois artist, Erik Blome, and … Read more
We first came across this young Red-tailed Hawk in a local park. Some young folks had noticed it just sitting in a grassy area…and it was reassuring that they took such concern for the bird. It looked to me like he was fresh out of the nest. Mostly grown physically, he didn’t have the full … Read more
The business of landscape photography is usually a hit or miss proposition….mostly filled with misses, almost-had-its, and sunsets that were so close to being epic (but fizzled out at the last moment) that you sometimes wonder if it’s worth the time and effort you put into it. But it’s always worth it. Because you won’t … Read more
This little Cottontail rabbit could not have been very old. He was only a few inches tall. But he was quite alert and acted pretty much like any adult bunny would do. They simply can’t get too complacent because, well, things want to catch and eat them. I know, TMI I suspect for some people. … Read more
Can you see the “imperfection” in this butterfly? Initially, I did not. And I’m glad in a way, because frankly, I’d rather just see the beauty of something without being too critical about it. As a societal observation I would say we often discount too much and don’t appreciate enough. Yes, we most certainly live … Read more
