The power of nature is immense. It challenges the human belief that we are in charge and control the destiny of creation. It challenges the basic tenets that have emerged in the last 500 years that places humanity at the center of all creation. It challenges the idea that all was created for our benefit… Continue Reading
One of the perennial questions that bounces around in my spirit is, “Why am I so fascinated by nature?” I do not really choose to be interested in nature. I like people and enjoy studying and exploring how and why we humans believe and act the way we do. But when I am in a… Continue Reading
While we were in the Hill Country, I saw this young man and his sister engaging in an ancient Texas Hill Country ritual, skipping rocks! They were both searching for the flattest stone they could find, testing to see that it fit just right between the forefinger and thumb, getting as low as they… Continue Reading
In a few weeks, Marlene and I will take what has become our annual Fall vacation. The image above is from our trip last year as we explored some of our favorite parts of the Southwest US. We had visited these places before, but this was the first time we saw some of them in… Continue Reading
This picture was taken on a recent trip to Seattle. A few days after our return a friend, who had made the trip a few weeks earlier, mentioned that she was wondering why Rainier was always covered by a blue haze. It occurred to me that all mountains have a blue haze over them because… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago I published a blog about why I write. (Why I Write) In that article I noted that I write for many of the same reasons I take pictures. In this blog I want to flesh this out a bit more. First of all, I do not call myself a photographer. … Continue Reading
Marlene and I have been able to travel throughout the American West for the last 15 years. As I was looking through the pictures from these travels, this image brought a smile to my face. It is of Alberta Falls along the Lower Glacier Gorge Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park . It was taken… Continue Reading
While I am not really a birdwatcher, I do enjoy spending time with my spouse as she pursues her hobby. However, there are certain birds that I look forward to seeing when we are out and about. One of them is the Reddish Egret. This is a large bird found year around all along… Continue Reading
Just because it’s cloudy… … does not mean I have to smile them away. Clouds come and go in my life. I want to savor every moment. Each one has much to teach me about myself and the world around me. … does not mean I have to grab an umbrella. There is something quite… Continue Reading
This is Orange Spring Mound. It is being formed by the combination of volcanic activity, mineral deposits, hot water, various bacteria, and algae. But there is one ingredient that is usually ignored, time! The beauty of this hot spring has depended on centuries of geological activity and the process continues. This is a picture of… Continue Reading