• natural areas,  Plants,  trees

    Depending on the Season

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    Environmental Learning Center

    Windy outside. Has been for the past three days with gusts up to 45 mph. Definitely have to hang on to your hat. Yet, with the sun shining and comfortable temperatures, I took a walk. While walking I noticed something about the wind. The wind  that blows in the winter has a distinct sound as it blows through tree branches barren of all leaves. It is so different than summer winds where trees are clothed in leaves. Nature makes it’s own music depending on the season.

  • Cityscapes/Urban,  Humor

    Crap

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    Straight out the camera

    I’m not sure we should ever allow an insane photographer walk unattended around the neighborhood with a new camera and freshly charged battery. Ya never know what sort of crap they’ll find. 🙂

  • snow,  winter scenes

    It’s Cold Outside

    Nature Creating Art
    Nature Creating Art with Snow

    2-3 inches of snow fell Friday and Saturday which I don’t mind. Well I have my limits on how much. What I do mind is when the temperatures falls and falls and falls. The snow and frost can be beautiful but the cold that goes with it are not pleasant. So, this morning at 8:01 am it was -5 (F). And, check out that humidity. Baby, it’s cold outside. Lets’ see if it reaches the predicted 27.

  • quotes,  snow

    Not much to say

    Tracks
    Tracks

    “People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Finished a 4-day trip this afternoon. We have 2-3 inches of snow on the ground and temperatures are dropping. It is suppose to get down to 4 degrees tonight. My opinion is that Cancun sounds pretty good right now. Hope everyone has a good week.

  • architecture,  doors,  quotes

    Happy New Year

    Doors and Latch
    Near one of my hotels

    “Remember the entrance door to the sanctuary is within you.”

    Rumi

    Yes, these doors are hiding a couple of trash dumpsters. Full of garbage. Things discarded by others and considered useless. Yet, I have watched people rummaging through dumpsters finding things of value to repair, fix and reuse. What most of us assumed to be garbage behind those doors has value, to someone.

    I have no new year resolutions. However, this coming year there will be the task of continuing to open doors. I feel that behind the door are gifts and talents I’ve discarded, never used, or even knew about, not trash. Those doors I’ve opened in 2013 have provided for growth as a son, father, grandfather, elder and a photographer. So, I’m looking forward to 2014. Happy New Year!