The color of fall depends on where you live. High in the Rocky Mountains we saw aspen turning to gold, in the northern hardwood forests reds, oranges yellows and brown will soon burst forth spectacularly. Here in Florida, the seasonal colors come from the autumn-blooming plants. Regardless of the location and the flora, nature hasContinue reading “Fall Colors”
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Flora-rado Rocks
I carried these colorful, angular rocks home from Colorado to Florida, and they now rest atop of smooth river rocks from elsewhere next to our house. Sometimes nature also finds ways of moving rocks out of their original context, such as when glaciers carry rocks many miles from their origin. In those cases, the displacedContinue reading “Flora-rado Rocks”
Off With Their Heads!
In this setting those words refer to something sweet, not something grim. The “heads” of the pineapples have been removed so that the fruit can be cut into edible chunks, and the head will be planted to grow into new plants that will one day produce more delicious fruit whose heads will be removed toContinue reading “Off With Their Heads!”
From Film to Pixels to Cellphone
Twenty-four years ago I bought my first digital camera. That summer we cruised in the Fairy Boat from Puget Sound to the north end of Vancouver Island, and I carried a film camera, a slide camera, and my new, three-megapixel digital camera to document the trip. When all the slides, photos, and digital images wereContinue reading “From Film to Pixels to Cellphone”
Light in the Dark
We arose early one morning to complete our walk prior to scheduled appointments. At the beginning, Orion blazed brightly in the darkness, but as night faded into the predawn twilight, the constellation seemed to gradually dim against the brightening sky. It brought to mind the old saying that the the stars are the brightest whenContinue reading “Light in the Dark”
Privacy
I guess I might want to pay attention to the “Private” sign this time. Just sayin’. #privacy #heresjohnny #stanleyhotel
Shadow Land
The shadow cast by the decorative white squirrel silhouette scampered much more slowly than its living counterparts as the sun slowly rose in the morning sky. Yet, it captivated my attention much more than might a fleeing glimpse of brown fur disappearing into the branches above. #squirrel #shadow
Where the Children Walked
The crest of Trail Ridge Road follows a route used by native tribes for centuries to migrate from hunting grounds to wintering grounds. Passage was so steep and treacherous that children could not be carried but had to walk. The Arapaho called it “taienbaa” which means “Where the Children Walked.” Another child once walked inContinue reading “Where the Children Walked”
Fall
Acorns have started dropping from the trees, the sun is getting lower in the sky, and the days are noticeably shorter. The summer constellations are headed towards the sunset while the autumn constellations rise in the west at dusk. The calendar may think it is still summer for three more weeks, but the sky andContinue reading “Fall”
Meek and Meeker
Officially named Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel, it is also commonly known as the Chapel on the Rock and rests at the foot of Mount Meeker on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. The rock was saved from destruction by the Colorado Highway Department by the efforts of Monsignor Joseph Bosetti who wanted toContinue reading “Meek and Meeker”
