Looking back I now consider it a privilege to have worked on a family farm. It wasn’t my family, it was that of a friend, but they treated me very kindly. Farmers are often like that. I realized that the work in such a place is never really done…there is always something to do. In … Read more
No lunch ticket needed for this line…it’s just first come, first serve. The menu? Fish…fresh, or old…either way it’s just fish. Served chilled. Yummy…
Mark Twain and Muscatine Iowa have a bit of a history. In 1853 Mark Twain’s brother Orion Clemens became a part-owner of the newspaper. Beginning when he was eighteen years old, Twain’s contributions to the Journal represent his earliest attempts at travel writing. Twain once remarked that he remembered Muscatine for its summer sunsets. I’d suggest that the … Read more
Sometimes it’s more important to look back, rather than ahead. Lest you think I’m getting all philosophical and such, I’m referring to photography. This day had been a rainy one…just dull, overcast, and nothing to brag about. Towards evening though, the clouds started to break up and whenever that happens, sunlight has a chance to … Read more
A recent visit to Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge provided me with a most memorable start to the day. With the day before being a good bit warmer, this morning broke, very cold at about 8 degrees. When this happens it’s not uncommon to see hoarfrost form on everything and when it does…you will witness some … Read more
It starts with a simple tip of a wing and then before you know it, it becomes a full blown wingover. Dramatic? Most certainly. Practical? Absolutely! There is no better way to change direction and rapidly descend than a wingover. Even the young eagles have this one figured out.