



–photos by me




–photos by me

most minnesotans
are suspiciously silent
on global warming

–photos by me




–photos by me

The new year is a good time for some cool, calm reflection on our lives. It’s a time to take a crystal clear look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. A lot of folks like to make resolutions on this day of the year, but I find that planning a big change on a certain date does not carry the gravitas needed for success.
Anyway, I can’t believe it’s 2024! I remember when the year 2000 seemed so futuristic, and I wondered if I’d live long enough to see it. Where’s those flying cars?
As for me, I’m just going to grab my camera, mount my sturdy beast, and head into the wilds, continuing to do what I love most. Happy New Year!!

–Photos by me (and AI)




–photos by me
I’m taking a little break from writing to “wrap up” my Christmas obligations and visit family, but here are four of my favorite shots (so far) from 2023:




Happy Holidays to all!!
–Photos by me

All is quiet here today at the little round table on the rocky shore of Rapid River. In the spring, the river’s annual flooding brings birds of all kinds as well as fishermen, tourists, birdwatchers, and old men with cameras like me. All summer and into the fall, its roaring rapids teem with activity, but for now, the sights of the round table are…tabled.

–Photos by me

beauty is not in
the eye of the beholder–
it is in the soul
and the soul can find beauty
in the strangest of places

–photos by me




–photos by me

the clouds are ablaze
and will soon turn to ashes
in the pale moonlight

–photos by me