Mother Nature offers me a choice in lighting, but only for a second. Will it ruin my set of images?
Devil’s Lake State Park
My summer visit to Devil's Lake State Park. Rocks, wind and mushrooms. Beauty everywhere you look.
Are you an oak man, Jimmy?
Often overlooked in the presence of more colorful foliage, I take a closer look at oaks and all their glory.
Obligatory fall foliage post
Do you feel a little guilty if you don't go for fall photos? I do too, but I'm trying to get over it.
Mushroom mystery
Where have all the mushrooms gone?
A couple days in wildflower country
My first trip to photograph wildflowers in Door county - next year I'll need to add another day or even two!
Repeat at Ripley
Another trip to Ripley creek yields lush color, smokey water and beautiful texture.
The carpeted forest
Views of a lush forest landscape that is special to Wisconsin.
Vernal pools – part 4
Part four of my vernal pool study - this time I got a little lost, but found some new pools!
Mmmm, pointy.
My first close encounter with pointed-lobed hepatica - I found some differences from the round-lobed I know well.
Vernal pools part 3
How are the vernal pools coming? Will they still be viable as a breeding sit for critters?
Spring in your backyard
Staying engaged and curious can help you find beauty right under your nose.
Vernal pools part 2
The snow is gone and the greening has begun - check out the pools as of April 19!
Picture me in spring – Vernal pools part 1
After years of just thinking about it, I've started a photo project with vernal pools.
Rural Decay
A few ideas and thoughts about rural abandonment photography.
A persistent abstraction
Some thoughts and experiments with abstract nature photography.
A midwinter’s stream
A wintery walk beside Ripley creek with a few tips and techniques for winter stream work.
The draw-down
What would a river look like drained of it's water? Wonder no more.
Hey, what’s down there?
Just a couple of our beautiful back roads in fall and a first attempt at HDR.
The obligatory foliage post
Fall and photography go together like PB & J so off I go to find some color while it lasts.
A Medley of Mushrooms 2 – The Yard
Another smorgasbord of mushrooms for your viewing pleasure.
A quiet interlude, with swans
Migration season is a great time to get in some bird photography and practice with my long lens.
A medley of mushrooms
Well it's mushroom season and I have a backlog of images to share, so this will get you started!
Even tinier dudes in my yard
A macro look at some even tinier visitors to my yard!