Trying something new! Some interesting items I've spotted that you may enjoy this weekend... Nature: Deborah, Iowa Eagles Nest I came across this live cam today, and it captivated my attention for longer than I care to admit! (ever watch a sleeping eagle?...
Notes from the Woods
seeing · environment · exploration · photographyWhy I left 500px
For those unfamiliar with the site 500px, it started as a photo-sharing site and is now a marketplace. It is similar to Flickr, and had a touch of Reddit where photos were "upvoted/downvoted." With so many photos (some quite nice depending on your tastes),...
My Mac turns Ten
I don't write about gear much here, but perhaps this is a special occasion. This week marks ten years since I received my first Mac computer, a Mac Pro Desktop, which is the very same computer I am typing this on. It also remains my primary workstation for all my...
Ice Bubbles
As I take a break from my "imagination-run-wild" writing about dune dragons, I'll bring the topic more to the present with some of my first photographs for 2018. I've photographed winter on Lake St. Clair for the past 13 years or so. I keep going back because it...
Dune Dragons, Part 4
A confluence of historical stories, science, and circumstance is where this story left off in Part 3. Nine dragons shot down from the sky in banishment. This rare solar event initiated nine of those absorbing energy in 2017. All of them are in a...
Resubscribe to Blog
Hi Folks, Just a short note. Due to some technical glitches, my list of those who subscribe to the notification of new posts here was trashed, and apparently unrecoverable. If you wish to continue to be notified, I'd greatly appreciate the resubscribe. ...
2017 – A year of Despair and Dragons
I find it somewhat difficult to write about 2017 as I feel it is something we already have too much of. The negativity, loss of hope, and the crazy news cycles makes you want to tune out. Is it so frequent now that our response is simply an emoji reaction...
Dune Dragons, Part 3
Dune Dragon Bi An Light. It's a fantastic conduit of energy. It transfers life into so many things. Light allows plants to grow, produce sugars, and ultimately share energy with consumers. It impacts how our minds work, how we interpret the world around us,...
Dune Dragons, part 2
Nine is a symbolic number rooted deep in Chinese culture, particularly for dragons. Nine is the number for the Emperor. The Dragon King had nine sons. Chinese dragons are described with nine unique character traits. The number is deeply associated in many ways with...








