The Blue-Moon Sets with the Sunrise

This year the blue-moon set in the western sky
as the sun rose in the east;
the bold, celestial alignment
begins this day
in the Rockies.

But about an hour before,
it appeared as a bluebird in the sky.

2014

Magic is intentional misunderstanding. 

Stripes of Color and Tone

A study in the balance of tone and color,
captured in stripes of differing examples.

2014

Flowers are beautiful; for some, they are a bounty of riches.

Rainbow?

It's early morning.
The sun shines from just the right spot.
Clouds fill with moisture.
I ask myself:

How is this a rainbow?
Today there's no rain.

The most intense 'rainbow'
I've ever seen (this one)
was created
without rain.

2014

Nothing clears the air of the mind like a long walk.

Alive Today

The most beautiful and frightening people in history are alive today.

2014

Is there anything more satisfied than a bee, covered in pollen?

Starring Cloud

This cloud looks like an eye, starring somewhere.

2014

Coincidence is everywhere, when one looks for it.

Sunflower Back

Parts we spend little time looking at
-like the backside of a flower-
have a beauty of their own.

2014

Is it any wonder we see faces ever where when the largest lobe in the brain is the visual cortex and a huge portion of that is dedicated to facial recognition? Add a pair of glasses to a simple fire-hydrant and the trick is complete.

Bolt Illuminates Cloud

What looks like such a small bolt makes so much light.

2014



The question is no longer if someone’s watching but why.

Sunrise City

Soon the city lights will sleep as the night gives way to day.

2014



This picture reminds us that sometimes the most beautiful sights are right above. We focus so much on what's in front or who's behind; we almost never simply look straight up and take a moment to enjoy the majesty.

Facing the Morning Light

Sometimes facing the day is sunnier than others.

2014



I walk past this canal everyday. Each day it is different, reflecting the time of year. It doesn't look like much in the winter, but its summer face is certainly nice.

Mountain Peak Windows

A mountain peak rises into the reflective magic of a man-made image.

2014



There is no one out there I want to hate.

Tree Shadow Window

The morning sun casts the shadow of a young pine across an old house.

2014



A sun-dog (the rainbow ring around the sun) becomes a plasma ball with the help of a barren tree.

Forests Need Fire-Hydrants

Even out in the sticks, there are reasons to prepare for the worst.

2014

A family portrait, cast in shadow. Jupiter Juice (my rotty), me in the center, and India (my pit-weiler) on the right. India is the biological daughter of Jupiter. When I brought her home at a few weeks old, she sniffed the carpet, her tail began to wag a million miles an hour, and the two played as if they had never been apart. She knew instantly she was home and he knew she was his little girl. To be honest, she bullies him a bit more than I like but everyday I thank the universe for them.

Summer Sunrise

The cloud reach in tentacles of color from behind the mountain.

2014

No matter what others have told you about me,

how you treat me is up to you.

Flower Wings

Any second, it'll take off ... just watch.


2014

Brief Moments

Finding the perfect moment to shoot the sky is impossible. 

One must simply shoot, hope for the best, and then shoot again and again. 

Sometimes, the effort is rewarded with a golden second, saved for eternity. 

New Sun, Old Wood

Old wooden fingers caress the sunrise.

2014

The Rent is Due

When will the crisis in the Crimea end? Ukraine owes Russia many rubles for energy. How many does Russia owe in rent for their occupation of the Crimea? Will this fact become a bridge or a wedge?

Pedals Pulled Back

Flowers are so much more alive than we give them credit for.

2014

Music is a drug

Perfect Spider Trap

Overkill? This spider builds a tent of webbing above a valley of entanglement.
The overnight rain helps us comprehend its complexity.

2014

Know It All

Having an answer to the question of life 

is not the same 

as knowing how to live it.

Many Streaks of Morning Color

Early summer color gives way to a spectacular day.

2014

A View From Here

As a kid, I would pretend to be a thousand feet tall. With my camera, I can turn a patch of winter slush into a vast river delta.

Perfect Valley View

Now that this blog is a year old, I can introduce the next dimension of this blog: history. Enjoy the previous blogs on this day.

2014

Jaxon Daily

As an artist and philosopher, I search for the answers, finding them simultaneously in the heart and the head.

Sharing is a passion. This blog is an outlet for my daily need to add something positive to this universe. I use many mediums to tell my varied stories. Here, I will share a daily photo and thought. I might delve deep into the meaning and purpose of life or just point out the obvious and extraordinary with a simple moment. My philosophy is base solely on the idea that life is the opportunity to take power or find love; in the end, we cannot do both.

I spend hours writing my narratives and walking my dogs. While I walk, I watch. When something catches my eye, I capture it. This blog will share the two things I love most in one place. So, enjoy a bit of wisdom coupled with a snapshot of time.

All contents of this blog are my originals. It is amazing what one sees when one walks in no particular direction. Check out my other blogs.

Mountain Ray

The sun rises in just the right spot to send a ray of light off the mountain peak.

Sunflower House

The glorious beauty of summer...

Full Moon River

Today I remember my father on the day of his birth, 

at the hour and minute of his death.

Purple Fuzz

The tiny hairs reach into the future with their attempt to procreate.

Old Window, New Tree

A new tree 

reaches into the earth next to an old window, 

recently raised in an attempt to preserve our pioneer past.

The fresh concrete insures the roots remain separate from our memories. 

Painted Flower Pedals

Pedals appear painted by Mother Nature herself.

Water Splash Tree Relection

I took this photo and realized it looks best upside-down.
Sometimes re-orientating our point of view adds balance.

Permanent Human Fireworks

All year long we surround ourselves
in the permanent human fireworks that are our cities.

Pine Bursts Fire Clouds

Two photos of a pine and fire clouds.