Yearly Archives: 2017

I have driven one of the Little Blue River bridges in my home county many times this past week. The first few times I traveled it I thought “hurry up or you are going to be late, just don’t forget you saw a couple of hawks circling down river”. After that, each time I caught...

Cold temps, hot coffee, warm clothes, and talking back to the guidance system voice in the Jeep.  Add in a dose of patience, learning new skills, meeting new people, and seeing friends and you have my recipe for the perfect way to spend a day. It is that wonderful time of year when the Bald Eagles...

Long before I was allowed to use our family camera, the stars fascinated me. A recent trip to the Big Meadows in the Shenandoah National Park reminded me of the first time I saw the Milky Way. It was a rare occasion that we were driving a load of grain to the house after dark. If...

Nothing is more refreshing than an early morning walk in the woods. On this cool October morning it would have been easier to stay at the cabin and enjoy another cup of coffee. My photographer friend had finished a challenging hike the previous day, and was willing to take one last walk through the forest along...