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.