Archive for the 'nature' Category

Great Blue herons building nest

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

This is something I really enjoy watching - the behavior of Great Blue Herons building a nest in a rookery. The entire ritual they go through - from the courtship displays to the very critical ’stick presentation’ to the female - is just fascinating. And it happens stick by stick by […]

Inspired by stone

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

I finally got a chance to start one of my photo projects I have been wanting to do for a long time, and inspired recently by a couple of photo books I have been going through - most notably Bill Atkinson’s “Within the Stone.” Not only does it have some of the most […]

Reflections on images of 2007

Monday, December 31st, 2007

This time of year is filled with stories of the ‘best of 2007′ everywhere, so I suppose it is only natural for a photographer to think back on the images created over the last year and if any hold particular significance above the rest. So I offer up to you my “Top 10″ […]

Moods and seeing

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

I have been under the weather with a bit of a flu bug the past few days, haven’t felt like doing much of anything. Those flu shots… well, I think they are over-rated! I wonder if I can get a refund? Anyway, when this much congestion fills my head, it […]

After the leaves have fallen…

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

That time of year has started in the Midwest, and soon we will be in the depressing season of gray and brown. A constant rain over the past day will likely force the last of any remaining fall color to the ground. Some subject material will remain on the ground for a […]