Mark Twain most likely made the Mississippi River sunsets famous in Muscatine. In truth though, some have been blazing incredible spectacles long before his arrival, and long after his departure. But his sentiment is appreciated. I have had the pleasure of witnessing many myself over the years…and none are quite like those that follow … Read more
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
Look up up the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense if what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. ~ Stephen Hawking If nothing else, chasing the Neowise comet around has raised my awareness of the vastness of space. Yes, I know, all one … Read more
The Neowise comet has been one bright spot (pun intended) in the otherwise challenging year of 2020. Easily observable comets don’t come around all that often, but this one has been putting on a very nice nightly show. Most comets simply fizzle out or fall apart before we really get to see much from planet … Read more
You can’t really go wrong spending the evening down by the river. Mark Twain apparently found inspiration from doing so, and he didn’t turn out so bad. The thing about a river, any river really, is that it’s usually the life blood of any region it runs through. This goes for wildlife, and all manner … Read more
Tiger Lilies have been a part of my summer surroundings for as along as I can remember. We used to have them out behind our old home in town…and now one can see them almost anywhere along the roadside ditches in rural Iowa. It really is one of my favorite wild flowers. I’m drawn to … Read more