Month: February 2017

Okay guys, it’s time for your group photo!  Everybody line up and look at me!  No, don’t look to the right, look at ME!  Over here!  Okay, a few of you are catching on, but hey, who is that one rebel in the middle who is flapping his wings?!!  Show off!!!

They all got the message from the tower …. wing flaps down and prepare to land!  (Snow Geese migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area – 2017)

Winter is my favorite time of year to photograph landscapes.  To me, there is so much more interest in being able to see the shapes of the trunks and branches of leafless trees, the dried flowers and grasses, and the subtle colors.  This scene is a nearby wildlife sanctuary which is a great spot for bird watching … and photography!

One of my favorite quotes is this:  “Nature is the art of God”, by Ralph Waldo Emerson.  How often have we come upon a female Mallard duck like the one photographed and not stopped to appreciate it’s beauty?  The male Mallard is the more colorful, but the feather patterns on the female are a work of art.  Take time to find beauty and peace in the natural world that surrounds us!