The Boardwalk to Emerald Spring

The Boardwalk to Emerald Spring

This boardwalk leads across a reed-filled marsh at the Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeast Wisconsin.  The wooden path takes a right turn and ends at a small deck where you can view Emerald Spring – one of the many natural springs in the area.  The…… Continue reading The Boardwalk to Emerald Spring

Full Moon Rising

Full Moon Rising

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth” –Buddha A rare Christmas full moon rising behind bare trees on a cold and relatively clear night in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  The first Christmas full moon since 1977 and the last until 2034. This single photograph was processed in Adobe Photoshop using multiple…… Continue reading Full Moon Rising

Stone Circle

Stone Circle

It was quiet.  Only the sound of the river below and the occasional call of a cautious bird disturbed the silence.  Through the damp, cold, winter fog, the narrow path led up to the top of the hill.  In the clearing, sat a small stone circle. Reminiscent of an ancient meeting place, I sat alone,…… Continue reading Stone Circle