Sunset at Scuppernong Springs

Sunset at Scuppernong Springs

Sunset at Scuppernong Springs in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit, in southeast Wisconsin.   This shot is a prime example of working with what you have

Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time

“Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go,  life is a barren field frozen with snow.” –Langston Hughes A single Maple leaf buried in the ice and snow on a cold New Year’s Eve.   Happy New Year everyone.

Full Moon Rising

Full Moon Rising

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth” –Buddha A rare Christmas full moon rising behind bare trees on a cold and relatively clear night in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  The first Christmas full moon since 1977 and the last until 2034.

Trio

Trio

A trio of native plants shot in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum near the Urban Ecology Center on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Shot hand-held with a Nikon D700, 24-85mm lens at 85mm, f/5, 1/160, ISO 200.

Native Grass

Native Grass

Native grass from a walk in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum in Riverside Park. The park is located on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along the Milwaukee River.

Holding On

Holding On

“Don’t rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there’s no hurry I can’t let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I’ve had enough” –from the song “Hold On” by Santana This last little leaf was one of only a… Continue reading Holding On

Backyard Leaves

Backyard Leaves

“As fall the light autumnal leaves, one still the other following, till the bough strews all its honors on the earth below.” –Dante Alighieri A carpet of fallen Maple leaves cover the ground in our backyard.

Sand and Water: Unplug

Sand and Water

With the state of current affairs in our world today, the need to unplug, get outside, forget about everything, and just be in nature is paramount.  This shot was me doing just that.  I wanted to create something that was peaceful and calm, yet also had a dark moody undertone that reflected the nature of… Continue reading Sand and Water: Unplug