In a wild state
“I should be glad if all the meadows on the earth were left in a wild state, if that were the consequence of men’s beginning to redeem themselves.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Waiting for lunch
An ambush bug waits patiently on a black-eyed Susan for a meal to drop by.
Just before the rain
Tenney Park sunsets
There’s no better way to end a summer day than with a bike ride over to Tenney Park to watch the sun go down. I always enjoy being out on my bicycle, but it’s extra special when the the sky over Lake Mendota decides to reward me with a nice light show.
View more →Listen to your elders
I visited one of my favorite trees the other day. This majestic white willow at Cherokee Marsh has to be at least 150 years old. Older living things have much wisdom. Are we smart enough to “listen” to what they’re telling us?
View more →Wheat field
I’m almost sorry I didn’t try taking video of this field. The way the stalks were swaying in the wind was spellbinding.
View more →Red, white and blue
A collection of Mother Nature’s red, white, and blue explosions. Happy 4th of July!
Chasing the late-day sun
A couple of images I took of the setting sun recently. At the Capitol (above) and Lake Monona (below).
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