“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” –Henry David Thoreau This photograph of a narrow, leaf-covered footpath was taken near my home in Milwaukee. It is along the Milwaukee River near Riverside Park. What you see here is what I saw with my eyes AND my…… Continue reading The Narrow Path
Tag: October
Autumn Path
An autumn path on a cool October morning in Mirror Lake State Park. As I took a stroll along one of the many hiking trails, the smoke from the nearby campground danced in the morning sunlight, creating an ethereal and mystical atmosphere. While the birds sang in the trees, I contemplated staying out there forever. As Thoreau said…… Continue reading Autumn Path
One Leaf, Two Leaf
I found this pair of leaves on a rain soaked park bench exactly this way – laying on one other in relative symmetry. While I did a lot of post-processing, Mother Nature certainly did quite a bit of the set up for me. I only had to slow down and look around to see it.…… Continue reading One Leaf, Two Leaf
Fallen Leaf
“October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.” –Hal Borland I shot this single maple leaf where it fell on an outdoor table in our backyard on a nice warm late…… Continue reading Fallen Leaf
Look Around
The most interesting photos are not always in front of us. You have to look around. Sometimes they are behind, above, or even below us. Slow down, breathe, relax, and look. Beauty and wonder is everywhere. Autumn leaves on the forest floor along the Ice Age Trail in October, Lapham Peak, Kettle Moraine State Forest,…… Continue reading Look Around
Autumn’s Fire
“Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.” –William Allingham If you ever have a chance to see the fall colors in Wisconsin, do it! And I have to say the trees and color on the drive to get to this location was more impressive than this.…… Continue reading Autumn’s Fire