Special View

Early morning,
long exposure,
see what the eye cannot.

2016

Old man-hole
covers threat.

2015

The theory of nicotine-based herbicides causing problems with bees is clear to me.
I have photographed far too many dead bees, face deep in the flower's chemistry.
I noticed this one was still moving after taking a few shots.
Needless to say I tried to save its life.
It tried to fly.
Who knows if I made a difference.
I choose hope.


2014

A camera is a licence to inspect things I wouldn't have given a second thought. As I study flowers, I have found an odd phenomena: dead bees. It's an overdose. They're stone-cold, thorax deep in the good-stuff. Today, I noticed a bee flying around this plant. Then, I noticed the three dead ones, all assuming this same pose. But one didn't seem so dead. I blew on it. It moved, slowly. I blew harder and it seemed to roll over. I took a pic. Dead bees make great models and I have many pics. This is the first one I caught still alive.  It only looks like peek-a-boo, In reality, this bee is sprawled-out, dying. 

Sun Tree Limb

Sun shines through
the tree's dense limb.

2016

Nature's hover-craft
takes a seat.

2015

These other-worldly shapes and colors
create an inventive narrative:
cloud-ships are attacking!

2014

One thing I love about cameras
is their ability to capture a perspective
not possible with the human eye.

Cloud Fire

Clouds rise
as flames
across the
mountain ridge.

2016

Standing next to the fence,
the red rose lives.

2015

The light shines from behind the tree,
washes upwards,
and covers the sky.

2014

Studies show a connection between the number of bumper-stickers and the level of road-rage. More = more. Whether on the right or the left, those with agendas force them on us with every opportunity. Nuance is difficult from some. For others, it's the enemy.

Shades of Purple

Different light, same flowers
creates different shades of purple.

2016

Sweetness is
how we
celebrate.

2015

The artist's test: are you in love with your work?

2014

As much as I love the coming change,
I cannot forget where that leads.

Another Gorgeous Morning

Fiery color rises
from the mountain peak.

2016

The universe waves
its golden fan
across the
morning sky.

2015

The morning light casts dancing shadows across the wooden fence.

2014

This is my favorite time of year.

Splattering of Color

A splatter of color
peppers the sky.

2016

Faces reveal everything.
Hands touch reality.
Young love laughs.

2015

The shape of the cloud and tree
create a touching moment of harmony.

2014

Living in the South, I always felt suffocated by the narrow perception of distance. I knew life existed beyond the trees and houses before me but I couldn't see it. Out west were the mountains rise above the horizon in all directions, I am always able to feel their distance, their reassuring reminder that everything around me is not all that is. There is a certain sanity provided by the perception of pure space. Nothing defines distance like a towering mountain range.

Dripping Pine-Cone

The sap drips
from the long
pine-cone.

2016

The setting moon
looks over the valley.

2015

The shinny surface of a plastic fence
captures slices of a reflected image.

2014

A close up view of a tree knot
becomes a south-western canyon
with a little blurring.

Red Feathered Morning Cloud

Shape and texture
echo a bird's wing.

2016

A closer look
reveals less.

2015




A passing summer storm
does not interfere with the sport,
played at the park.

2014

When we remember just how great it is to live in a country
 were we have the time and space to enjoy simple things
like a beautiful sunrise, 
it makes handling all the horrible news 
from all the distant places in the world just a little easier.

White Flower Light

Sun shines through
leaves and trees,
finding the white rose.

2016

Early morning calls
to move towards
the playground.

2015

Moisture, mountains, and the right conditions
create some seriously interesting shapes.

2014

You cannot close your eyes in Heaven.

Purple Droplets

Purple pedals hold
morning droplets.

2016

Thick shafts of light,
refracting off dense
forest-fire smoke,
hail the coming
sunrise.

2015

The soft colors of summer invite
the eye and mind to dreamy imagination.

2014

Having an answer to the question of life is not the same as 

knowing how to live it.

Fish Pond

Placid water
hide the
swimming fish.

2016

Sitting atop the yellow sunflower,
a convertible Mini Cooper crown.

2015

Morning casts a large tree's shadow into frame.

2014



The fear of the human animal

Flower Shower

Morning light
showers flowers
with warm colors.

2016

Shafts of light.
Streaks of cloud.
Lines of mountain.

2015

This flower almost looks threatening,
as if it is a creature rising from the dark to strike.

2014

Soon, the weather will change and we will be frozen. Although winter may not have the stunning colors and life of summer, it has its own beauty and form. Enjoy the change of pace. Slow down and visit with friends and family. Before long, we'll be right back, sweltering in the heat of summer.

Spreading Orange Sky

Spreading colors
warm the morning sky.

2016

Pastel colors captured
in soft, green form.

2015

The skin of a the fruit
wicks the water into tight droplets, 

ready to run.

2014

There are moments when we catch nature
showing-off the intensity of color.

It reminds us of how the changing season
creates an enchanting spectrum.