exploring nature’s infinite connections
O is for Order A demanding word for this entry in the AtoZ Challenge. A command to be given in a disruly courtroom, posed as a question in a restaurant, the organization of books in a library, a clean kept yard. Yeah, we humans like our order. No wonder we have...
I have really let my posting frequency drop off over the past two years and have recently encountered a challenge that I thought might energize it. It is called the AtoZ Challenge that has been around for a number of years, but I only discovered it recently. I was...
Year Nine, wow, this photography tradition of looking back on the past year's photographs seems to be sticking. I have Jim Goldstein to thank for his annual photo project prompting so many others to also share in looking back on their own work. The year's end is...
Every so often when researching some of the unique stones I have been photographing, I come across some interesting stories. Usually, it is after the fact because I usually search by what visually attracts me versus anything else. Also, it is usually after the fact...
I found myself at a new location this past weekend instead of visiting a spot I hadn't been to in awhile. While I initially wanted to visit Seven Ponds Nature Area, I had forgotten that they don't open their gates until 9 am. So as a backup, I found myself driving...
This will be my 8th year in reviewing some of my favorite images from the past year and participating in Jim Goldstein's list that expands every year. I went back and read some of my previous years posts and made note of a pattern of comments and expectations....
Eastern Redbud leaves (Cercis canadensis), photo ID # LE9372 from Leaves & Leaf Pattern Gallery My approach to searching for patterns in nature is fairly simple. I look for the defining repeating elements, but then I need something to break it up, to create...