exploring nature’s infinite connections
A news story was released by the Associated Press last week about a study claiming if the world planted just 1 Trillion more trees, to the existing 3 Trillion on the planet, we could absorb as much as 25 years of CO2 in the coming decades. That is basically filling...
You can't really see that far when descending into the deep blue. On a really good day in the Caribbean you might be able to see 100 feet, perhaps more. Much less so in the Great Lakes, where seeing 25 feet is a really good day. It is quite the contrast to being on a...
Winter this year, as always, brought another season of unique photographic opportunities. It really didn't seem to kick into gear until mid-January, but then it came with an assortment of storms, bomb cyclones, ice storms, and that popular term these days of "polar...
As this year comes to a close, I found myself once again engaged in a self-imposed tradition of sorts. I am looking back through my photo archives picking out favorites or memorable moments from the year, my 11th year in doing so. It is a year I found...
Well, at one time I thought I had a self-imposed "tradition" of capturing some thoughts about Pantone's Color Of The Year and seeking photos to match it. I knew I took some time away from it, but it seems I have REALLY took some time away. The last...
In the Detroit Area, it is pretty rare to see a lot of pre-Thanksgiving (US Holiday) accumulations of snow. Normally around this time in November, we've seen our first dusting or so. Detroit's earliest snowfall record date is October 12, 2006,...
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....
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...
I just watched this discussion panel this evening with President Obama, Climate Scientist Katherine Hayhoe, and Leonardo DiCaprio that was a very thoughtful and intelligent discussion on the challenges we are facing with our planet. I follow a lot of different...