Questing for Wonder on a December Noon
Noontime photography
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Mississippi Headwaters: Lake Itasca, Minnesota
Lake Itasca lies in the remote northwestern quadrant of Minnesota and forms the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The lake and its state park are not on the way to anywhere; one must really want to go. The practical way to get there is automobile: Three and a half hours from Minneapolis-Saint Paul and four […]
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Detroit Lake is one of approximately 14,380 lakes in Minnesota. Boosters in that state can be forgiven for the 10,000 number. After all the ancient Greek word mega literally means ten thousand, but it figuratively meant a lot. Compare that usage to young Americans today. Detroit Lake is wholly contained within the town limits of […]
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Crystalized Snow on Boxwood The Always Beautiful Canyon Maple (Acer grandidentatum) Meltwater The Backstory The afternoon of Sunday, 8 January 2023 presented a break in precipitation and an above freezing temperature. I love photography’s ability to preserve scenes of nature for us to honor at our leisure. Michael DeCaria Celebrating nature with photography […]
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1. White Ash (Fraxinus americana) 2. White Ash (Fraxinus americana) Notes Here in northern Utah we had been enjoying weeks of ideal early fall weather: Clear blue skies and temperatures in the low seventies Fahrenheit (low twenties Celsius). Carol and I had been admiring these golden yellow leaves contrasting against the blue […]
Read more "Ash Tree"Maple Tree in the October Breeze
An October afternoon in the neighborhood And So Fall Begins Maple Tree Endnotes This is the same Rocky Mountain maple (Acer glabrum) I featured in a post one year ago, now updated with a breeze. Thank you, Michael DeCaria Hosting often overlooked wonders with photography and writing
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Yesterday while Carol and I were hiking in the White Rock desert, a herd of ten pronghorn crossed our trail 300 meters in front of us. They were in no hurry, and we gladly halted to let them pass. Juvenile Pronghorn Pronghorn Twins Endnote It was a privilege to interact with these animals. […]
Read more "Pronghorn on Antelope Island"September Equinox Dawn 2022
The following photos were taken minutes before the September equinox sunrise. To experience the same serenity and excitement I felt on this walk, I invite you to look at each photo, one at a time, while you inhale slowly and then exhale. Waning Crescent Moon above Grandeur Peak Sunflower at Dawn The sunflowers […]
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Looking for beauty at midday on a Sunday in May
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As I walk or run through the streets of my neighborhood, I often look for hidden beauty that photography might showcase. I then make mental notes to visit the objects that had interested me. A week ago today, two hours became available between my morning tasks and two patient appointments later in the afternoon. I […]
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