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Clouds over Mendota

April 30, 2023Lakes, SkyJonathan

Several shades of grey clouds hang over a lake. Rain is falling from a cloud in the middle, and can be seen in the distance. The side of the image has a bare tree.

Some awesome clouds (and a little rain) over Lake Mendota yesterday afternoon.

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Emergence

April 27, 2023FlowersJonathan

A magnolia blossom begins to unfurl its petals.

Magnolia blossoms.

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Aurora borealis!

April 24, 2023Aurora, SkyJonathan

A green ribbon of light runs along the horizon as thin pillars of green and faint red reach upward. A tree in silhouette is on the side.

I missed the northern lights when they appeared in Southern Wisconsin last month, so I wasn’t about to miss the chance to see them last night. My first aurora sighting since 2004!

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Spring tableau

April 22, 2023Landscape, SpringJonathan

Closeup of a magnolia branch with fuzzy buds. A blossoming magnolia tree is in the background.

The blossom’s risk

April 20, 2023Flowers, Life, QuotesJonathan

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
   – Anais Nin

Snowdrops

April 18, 2023Close Up, FlowersJonathan

Close up of snowdrop blossoms.

If there’s a mid-April snowstorm in Madison and I don’t photograph it, has it really happened? Here are some snowdrops I captured last week.

Scenes from a lake loop ride

April 16, 2023Bicycling, Flowers, LandscapeJonathan

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Grateful for yesterday’s beautiful weather, and to be back out biking on a regular basis again.

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Have a seat

April 14, 2023Black & White, ShadowsJonathan

An empty chair casts a strong shadow on a grid of outdoor tiles.

Bird on a wire

April 12, 2023BirdsJonathan

Hawk perched on a heavy wire, in front of a background of blue sky and bare trees.

Red-tailed hawk.

Blue iris

April 10, 2023Close Up, FlowersJonathan

Close up of a blue iris blossom with yellow and white streaks on the front petal.

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