Close-up photography is probably my favorite style; I have always been fascinated by seeing things that appear small to the naked eye shown up close and in great detail. The floral works by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) left a deep impression on my sense of aesthetics in this way I think. Of course I could …
Continue reading Sociable Butterfly – Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up
The vivid color of the Eastern Red Columbine flower immediately caught my eye as I walked down a familiar forest path. I had never seen this beautiful flower before and feel blessed to have made its acquaintance. Aquilegia, the flower's genus name (Aquilegia canadensis), refers to the red petals that resemble the shape of an …
Continue reading Red Eagle’s Talons – Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid
After spending the majority of our time outdoors at a beloved nearby park for the last couple years, unfortunate circumstances necessitated exploration of different territories for outdoor enjoyment. The ever-helpful Google assisted us in locating a nearby nature preserve that looked to have some promise, so off we went. Upon arrival, the bridge pictured above …
Continue reading Bridge to Enchantment – Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Way
Riding in the car on the way back from a wonderful time in a nearby nature preserve, a cloud formation caught my eye. As I continued to observe the overall shape, a definite impression of a god-like cloud hand enveloping the afternoon sun became more and more obvious to me, so this photo seemed …
Continue reading Clutching the Sun – Weekly Photo Challenge: Enveloped
As genealogical histories go, the records of the modern day Netherlands, in most cases, do not go back very far; most records get jumbled and lost beyond the 16th century. Because of this, I feel more or less stranded in my family history. While the names of both sides of my family very clearly indicate …
Some of my reflections for the weekly photo challenge.
It is Winter 2014 in the Northern Hemisphere, and here in Western Michigan it has been COLD. The high temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) for the past few days has stayed well below freezing, sometimes in or near to the single digit range, and with the wind chill it easily drops down towards the negatives. The …
Beautiful, cool August morning here in west Michigan. The sun hadn't yet evaporated the dew from the grasses at the park, so boots, jean hems, and the dog were soaked in short order. Reds and golds of the approaching autumn are beginning to peek out from still-vibrant bushes and tree limbs. The central ring at …
A Vital Recognition 