October Oil Painting
I spent most of the day in front of my palette and easel, and created a number of oil paintings. I started doing a color chart, in order to have a sense of … Read more
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Seven Years Cycling
I took up cycling 7 years ago today when I got a new bike for Father’s Day. I had ridden a handful of times in the previous decade, but since that Father’s Day … Read more
Sandhill Cranes in Kearney Nebraska
In mid-March we took a spur of the moment trip up to Kearney Nebraska to view the migrating Sandhill Cranes. The migration season lasts about 6 weeks and we were there a little … Read more
A Very Long Day
On the road in Utah before the sun comes up and still driving through Kansas 5 hours after it goes down makes for a very long day! We were headed home from visiting … Read more
Road Trip: Gallup, NM
The best green chili I’ve ever had was at the el Rancho restaurant in Gallup, New Mexico. First recommended by my friend and colleague Brent Thompson almost 20 years ago, I’ve been fortunate … Read more
Three From a Bike
I rode my bike late in the day and captured 3 striking images of scenes that at other times of the day would have gone unnoticed. It started with the backlit trees on … Read more
Dusk at Clinton Lake
We drove up to Lawrence today in order to get a head start on the 4 plus hour drive to our eclipse viewing location. We’ll be observing the eclipse (clouds, per the current … Read more
Just Another Kansas Sunset
Beautiful and dramatic. Northeast of Lindsborg, looking northwest, towards Coronado Heights.
Favorite Photos from 2016
I’ve selected my favorite photos from 2016 and am happy to share them here on my blog and elsewhere. I posted 39 of them on Flickr, and my favorite of the favorites, below. … Read more
Last Bike Ride of 2016
Beautiful day, high 30s, almost no wind. It was late in the day, so that added to the beauty of the ride. Here are 5 shots from the ride. The first is at … Read more