exploring nature’s infinite connections
I heard a rather interesting story on NPR the other morning, a piece from their "This I Believe" series. It was a piece by poet George Bowering that described the connection of music in a way I had never heard or read before. Overall it was about much more, but I...
When I first started photographing nature, I was in complete awe of the shots I would see in magazines. Even before I got serious about photography, I still enjoyed these pictures as a 'casual observer', but they were foreign to me in their creation. Somehow what was...
During my recent trip to Michigan's U.P. (Upper Penninsula for you out of state folk) - I spent most of my mornings taking advantage of the low water levels in Lake Superior. In several bays, there were quite a few sandbars (or sandbanks if you prefer) and 'tidepools'...
I have often thought that we have a pretty deep evolutionary connection to the sea, and it is one of the primal drivers that makes the ocean, the water, and the beach so alluring to so many. For me, it feels like my soul is being recharged when I am there. When I am...
I am back from 5 days up in Michigan's Upper Penninsula for a little R&R (and of course a little photography mixed in). Since I have not had internet access since last Friday, I came back to see quite a few spams posted in my blog. Sorry about that folks, they...
I stumbled across a couple of pretty good wildlife news blogs recently. They both seem to have very informative posts. If you are like me, you already have a lot of feeds you are subscribed to, but these two are worth considering adding a couple more! Wild Again From...
Something you didn't know #2 . in a followup to my tagging to reveal things 'you didn't know' - I thought it would be a good lead-in to simply refer you to a recent article at The Detroiter.com. . It is a nice article about Dispatch and the efforts and dedication of...
Yes Tim and Penny, not only did you immortalize your love in the bark of this very nice birch, but now you are immortalized in my blog as well. Ok, your relationship probably didn't last. And not to pick on Tim and Penny specifically, but how about "MD + JP", "Sue +...
Bald Eagle Portrait in black and white, Howell Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Michigan Black and white photography is prevalent with landscapes, people, photojournalism and so many other types of subjects. Why is it then that we rarely see black and white images of...