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What plan?

“Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan.” Larry Winget I wanted to share the patterns and colors of this squirrel-tail...

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It’s the Walk

On my walk through the Fisher Nature area I cross an open field of knee high tall bluestem grass. I tickles my bare legs as I walk through the grass. Every once in a while I’ll startle, and be...

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It’s Starting

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy Earl mentioned in a comment how he is noticing the mornings are becoming cooler.  I’ve noticed it also on...

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Dewdrop at Sunrise

“We betray our true self, when we do not follow the hearts desire, for what the heart is attracted to, is your destiny.” Took this image back in 2003, again just after purchasing my D100 and Sigma 105...

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The Changes Within

Life was a struggle for me in 1991. Little things like a divorce, a job loss, poor financial choices, let me know how little control I had over my life. At this time in my life I earnestly began to...

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Caught

I found this leaf caught in the tall grass along the Fisher Nature Area. It seemed to be suspended in the air so I took a shot. When we take the time to notice each leaf has a specific look. The shape,...

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Found Along the Trail

Found along the Fisher Natural Area Trail. One of my favorite areas to walk that’s near my condo. “You can not purchase a meaningful life. You can only live it, one day at a time.”

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Winter Shadows

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More Coming

The snow is pretty much gone after a couple of warm days but Nature is planning on sending us more moisture in the form of snow on Wednesday.  I took this image last Saturday after our snow on Friday....

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After the Rain

It was nice to see blue skies and sunshine yesterday after almost 4 days of constant rain. Found this image on my way to coffee. And, when the ground is soaked we also find a few mushrooms popping up.

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Shadows and Sunlight

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What Happened to the Grass?

Since arriving in the Phoenix area, I’ve made 3 trips to visit my parents in Gold Canyon. A couple weeks ago I was shocked to see the condition of the golf course in their community. The grass that was...

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Yes, Bluer is a Word

I love blue skies! So, after getting off the bus and walking to Morgan Library on Colorado State University campus I had to smile and point my camera to the northern skies. I find this time of the year...

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The Grass

As I walked out of Lory Student Center I noticed the back lit grasses and made another attempt at capturing and image I’d like. I have not been pleased with my images of back lit grasses but this one...

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After the Rain

Both Friday, Saturday and into Sunday morning we had lite rain and mist, the gentle sort of rain that is hardly noticeable but everything is wet. The rain let up about mid morning Sunday. I could see...

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We’re Still Green

It is the last day of July and I’m surprised by how green we still are. I found these contrasting light and shadows on campus and love the vibrant green. Have a wonderful day! 

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Lost For Words

Lost for words.

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A Colorado Fall Day

Clear cloudless blue skies today. A beautiful Colorado fall day. Noticed these shadows on campus as I returned from Mugs coffeehouse and felt a desire to share them. I’m off to help a friend move a few...

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Looking and Thinking

This is an image of tall grasses, 3-5 feet tall, which are planted in a raised flowerbed. So probably a total of 7-8 feet tall. I have found myself just staring at this image for awhile because of the...

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Order and Chaos

Nature creates with chaos and man creates with order, or so it seems. Both make use of lines and curves to create. Architecture feels mostly ordered, static and has a rigid feeling to it. Nature feels...

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