Life is Math
How many different shapes do you see?
Photo taken at the entrance to Starved Rock State Park, in Utica, Illinois.
The Sky Meets the River
The sky meets the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park, in Utica, Illinois.
Top of the Hill
The old barn stands regally in the rural landscape.
Photo taken in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Post work in Corel.
Artistry of the Forest
The trees of beautiful Bliss Woods — a work of natural art.
Entrance to the Willow
The inviting willow stands peacefully on the farm.
Photo taken in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Becoming One With Nature
More than communing with nature, the golden hair and golden grass unite, becoming one.
Tones of a Coming Season
Winter slowly makes way to spring on the prairie path in Big Rock, Illinois.
Freedom Ahead
The road — a symbol of mobility and freedom.
Traces of Blue
Traces of blue punctuate the predominantly white landscape.
Photo taken at Mallard Lake in Bloomingdale, Illinois, on a day of freshly minted snow.
The Wait
The interesting gent — clad in pajama-like pants, sporting a baseball cap and cane — waits in earnest at the local bank.
Photo taken in La Grange, Illinois.
Bangs & Lashes
The beautiful Percheron draft horse, taking a snooze.
On Patrol
The barn cat stealthily patrols the farm.
Little Lambs
It’s lambing season at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago, Illinois.
No Hands Family
Chilly weather necessitates hidden hands, while shorts apparently do not pose the same problem.
Midwest Winter Landscape
The unending fence breaks the stark winter landscape. Photo taken in Aurora, Illinois.
City Living Impressions
Life at the top of the stairs – a visual story.
The Painted Forest
Rendering of Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Midwest Bayou
The surrealistic natural setting of trees encased in ice – our version of a bayou – is the result of recent meteorological fluctuations. Cold weather was followed by rain, wind, and thawing temps, quickly replaced with bitter cold temperatures.
Photo taken in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Foothill Flowers
A field of flowers at the forefront of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Celtic Cross
The Celtic Cross — always handy.
The Benches of Cantigny
Unused, but not forgotten, snow temporarily covers the benches at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.
To Those Who Walked Before Us
An homage to those who forged the original path.
An Unimaginable Picnic
Someday the snow will melt, spring will arrive, and a picnic will be held.
All Smiles
Maisy’s fun expression says it all.
Winter Twist
The winter prairie path beckons with a layer of snow and sunny skies.
Photo taken at Peck Farm in Geneva, Illinois.
The Dance of Nature
Naked and dancing
Rhythmically with the wind,
Trees embrace winter.
Reach Out
Nature’s little helpers — always willing to reach out and extend a hand, whenever necessary.
Photo taken at Mayslake in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Hawk on the Hook
Perched on the street lamp, the hawk surveys the surrounding landscape. Photo taken at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, Illinois.
Natural Decorations
Beautiful frost naturally decorates the bare winter trees.
Winter Bliss
The beauty of winter — dramatic snow-covered trees at Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Bathed in Snow
Snow on the ground and in the air, Maisy is enjoying the change of seasons.
Riding the Waves
Lowering onto the back of the water, the sun rides the gentle waves of Lake Michigan in Union Pier, Michigan.
Soothing the Soul
Few things in life soothe the soul more than solitude coupled with the beauty of nature.
Soft Lapping Waves
Lapping waves at sunset paint a portrait of nature’s artistry and splendor.
Shadows at the Dunes
The sun casts its magical shadows along the fence at Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan.
A Walk on the Beach
Sunset falls on the shores of Lake Michigan, in Union Pier, Michigan.
Out to Pasture
The sun spotlights the lone horse and golden tones of the pasture.
End of a Long Day
Groceries in hand, it’s time for the gent to head home and settle in.
Bridge at Mayslake
Water, trees, and vibrant autumn tones frame the bridge at Mayslake, in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The Autumn Path
Fall colors and scattered leaves line the walking trail at Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
The Adventitious Tree
The lone tree appears to rise from the sun-drenched Illinois cornfield — beautiful, but certainly out-of-place.
Explosion of Colors
Fall is in full bloom at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.
The White Rose
The beautiful white rose — a symbol of innocence, purity, beginnings, honor, and reverence.
Tones of Transmission
The intersection of color and telephone lines.
Blue Sunrise
Morning breaks over the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina.
Slice of Americana
The Apple House in Bat Cave, North Carolina — where time stands still.
Mountain Contemplation
“Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.”
~ Albert Einstein
Framing the Biltmore
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Completed in 1895 and comprising 250 rooms, George Vanderbilt’s chateau is “America’s Largest Home.”
Morning Fog on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Thick morning fog resembles puffy clouds on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina.
Flag at Chimney Rock
The United States flag blows in the wind atop Chimney Rock, North Carolina.
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