exploring nature’s infinite connections
Within the depths of the sea For this soon to pass World Oceans Day, I feel somewhat at a loss for words when trying to convey my own impressions of, and concerns for, the oceans of this planet. Our oceans have been, and continue to be in serious trouble....
Squish, squish, squish. That sound your hiking shoes make while following a very wet, primitive trail, through what you will learn to be as a rare Lakeplain wet-mesic prairie. Unfortunately, not much "prairie" remains due to invasives and our land use...
While out photographing the other day, the phrase "can't see the forest through the trees" popped into my head, strangely enough, while in the forest, looking at trees. This phrase that chastises those who cannot see the bigger picture seems to play such a...
Spring seems like such a fleeting season here in Michigan. We strongly yearn for milder temps after what seems like an eternity of Winter but are not quite ready for the humidity and heat of Summer. We want to bask for a bit in the fresh energy around us. Though...
I made progress this week in converting more galleries over. I knew this was going to be a tedious chore, but wow, it is tedious with a capital "T"! Not only am I pruning a lot of old work, but my music library is getting a good workout. 🙂 It...
As I whittle my way through this task of recreating my galleries, I am learning little efficiencies along the way. This gallery plugin I am using, NextGen Galleries, has an interfacing Adobe Lightroom module. It's another plugin within the plugin!...
Ever since I started on this project to completely rebuild my website within Wordpress, it always triggered nervous twitches and sudden cursing when it came to my online photo gallery. The reason I have put it off for so long is I knew how much work it...
With the official arrival of spring coming this week (for us in the Northern hemisphere at least), I am seeing articles regarding spring planting tips for your yard. Whether you are a gardening enthusiast, or a photographer trying to maximize your opportunities...
Here is a short recap of some items you might find of interest for this week. Nature & Weather This week gave us a reminder that winter isn't quite over yet, despite many people yearning otherwise. Southeast Michigan was hit with another snowstorm....