I won’t deny that Neowise raised a sense of urgency in me. I’m not much of an astro photographer and shoot very little at night but seeing this comet for the first time (actually my first comet ever) was exciting and inspiring. I have felt this urgent energy of impending ends before…sometimes it’s the end … Read more
Iowa is known for many things, but two predominant ones in my mind are old barns and summer thunderstorms. Now I’ll grant you, old barns, particularly those that have been preserved as well as this one at Discovery Park in Muscatine, are becoming a rarity. Many have fallen into decay or disrepair and are simply … Read more
As fireworks were rumbling all around tonight I felt more inclined to stop by here. It was after dark, and the moon was casting shadows on this spot in Discovery Park. It is the Blue Star Memorial By-Way which serves as a tribute to all the Armed Services of America. Independence has nothing to do … Read more
“Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher ‘standard of living’ is worth its cost in things natural, wild, and free. For us of the minority, the opportunity to see geese is more important than television, … Read more
Cedar Waxwings are a stunning bird. These were photographed at a local park not far from my home. It’s a place my wife and I walk a lot…and one day, seeing all these softening crab apples, I said to her, I can’t believe we aren’t seeing waxwings out here. The words no sooner came out … Read more
