“If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness.” –Vusi Mahlasela Water drops form on a single ginkgo leaf as the sun melts the early morning autumn frost. Image captured on a morning…… Continue reading Ginkgo
Tag: woods
Forest Stairs
“The world’s a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray.” –George Villiers A staircase rising out of a small ravine along the Seven Bridges Trail in Grant Park, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shot in digital color, it was always my intention to create a black and white image. …… Continue reading Forest Stairs
Black Leaves
I don’t have much to say about this image other than I love the texture on the leaves. As I’ve said before, any type of leaf fascinates me. This particular tree is growing in my in-laws backyard and I’ve had multiple opportunities to capture something. Yet the “keeper” photo has always eluded me. My…… Continue reading Black Leaves
A Place to Sit
“Never be afraid to sit a while and think.” –Lorraine Hansberry I found this little bench along a trail near Riverside Park on a bluff overlooking the Milwaukee River. I loved the way the trail split to go both ways around the bench and the small cluster of trees behind. That, combined with the soft…… Continue reading A Place to Sit
St Francis Seminary Woods
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” –John Muir Shot on a quiet, albeit cold and very icy, walk through the St. Francis Seminary Woods in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan. Day 97 of my 365 photo-a-day project.
Dark Forest
“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” –Vladimir Nabokov A foggy December day creates a dark and moody scene in Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 77 of 365
The Starting Point
“The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.” –Robin S. Sharma Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on an overcast, damp, cool, December afternoon. The day was pretty drab and dreary, but the…… Continue reading The Starting Point
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
Golden Autumn Woods
Ah, the golden autumn woods! The forests and wooded areas in the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeast Wisconsin are so beautiful in the autumn season. The fall colors just explode! This is an 8 frame panorama taken near Parnell Tower in the northern unit of the Kettle Moraine. Day 17 of my 365…… Continue reading Golden Autumn Woods