Blue Ridge Beauty
The beautiful mountains surrounding Asheville, North Carolina.
Time to Prey
A bird of prey (a hawk, perhaps?) glides above the Illinois prairie, searching for the next meal.
Golden Fields
Golden grass sweeps across the Illinois countryside.
Solitary Alignment
A solitary tree inhabits the open space of the prairie. Photo taken at Peck Farm in Geneva, Illinois.
Sky, Beautiful Sky
A dazzling display of shapes, colors, and textures float from the Chicago sky.
Sunday Sunrise
The sun rises across the prairie on a Sunday morn’.
An Obsession Satisfied
“Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment.”
~ Claude Monet
Moon on the Prairie
The moon greets the grasses as they sway on the prairie.
Harbinger of Fall
A single red leaf, alone and afraid, awaits the inevitable company of its brethren.
Happiness Shared
“Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.”
John Harrigan
All Play on Labor Day
Even our canine friends need to play on Labor Day.
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth — always a bumpy road.
Colors of the Prairie
Beautiful prairie plants provide a panoply of color.
Unparalleled Pleasure
A man and his white dog enjoy a peaceful walk in the woods.
Old Habits
Old habits, difficult to break.
Creature of Comfort
With a sullen look of “I’ve been caught”, Maisy stretches on the outdoor chaise lounge during the dog days of August.
Lit by the Sun
Sunflower petals glow, courtesy of the morning sun.
By the Numbers
Consecutively marked golf balls — Hogan, Spalding, and Dunlop — that have seen better days but withstood the test of time.
Chicago = Home
Chicago, a great place to live, work, and play. Home.
Unanswered Prayers
Felix Pena, starting pitcher for the minor league Kane County Cougars, appears to meditate before the game. He lost, 6-0.
Silhouettes on the Deck
Shadowy figures abound on the upper deck of the Kane County Cougars baseball stadium.
The Red Dress
A woman in a striking red dress — in Chesterton, Indiana.
Quiet Moment
Maisy enjoying a quiet moment in the evening sun.
The Orbiter
Photography fun at the carnival — the annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil.
Steeped in Blue
Bliss Woods — steeped in blue.
The Stanley Cup
Coach Q of the Chicago Blackhawks, hoisting the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Path of Bliss
The morning walk through the light, shadows, and trees at Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Julia Child Rose
Yes, the famous chef has her own rose — a golden butter/gold floribunda rose.
Guardians of Freedom
On this Independence Day, it is encouraging to know that humans and canines alike are prepared to guard our freedom.
The Psychedelic Skull
An intersection of pop art and folk art.
On Top of the World
The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him Is aristocracy.
~ Emily Dickinson
The Noble Fruit
“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau
One Cycle
“We forget that the water cycle and life cycle are one.”
~ Jacques Cousteau
The House on the Lake
An artistic interpretation of a beautiful house on Mayslake in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Rows of the Heartland
Early plantings on the Illinois farm — a classic study in geometry.
The Long Road Ahead
Life – a long uncertain road that must be traversed.
Breathing Life into Music
Music is life, as the cowboy sits in the doorway and strums his tune.
Open for Prayer
The beautiful Portiuncula Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The Cross in the Woods
Photo taken at Mayslake in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The Long Snout
The sweetheart Maisy, posing for the camera.
Inside the Magnolia
Deep inside the beautiful magnolia flower.
Urban Loneliness
Alone on the city streets of Chicago.
Catching the Wave
An artistic interpretation of the surf, where motion and color abound.
Sweetness
His name is Payton, named after the Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton. Walter’s nickname was “Sweetness”, and I think this endearment can also be applied to Payton, my brother-in-law’s dog.
The Lines of Nature
Simple yet elegant horizontal and vertical lines of nature — rippling blue water against white water reeds.
The Kayaker
A lone kayaker traverses Mallard Lake in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
Ode to the Bench
Summer or winter, rain, snow or ice,
Resilient and strong, always there to entice.
Solitary often, but friendly when pressed,
Gently cradling a family seeking some rest.
A servant to all who require her needs,
Discriminate not, the wise bench pleads.
The stoic personality does not alter,
Alone or accompanied, she never falters.
A perpetual offer of peaceful contemplation,
An island of quiet, mental relaxation.
Purveyor of dreams, observer of life,
Scattered throughout the globe, without any strife.
Even though forgotten and rarely praised,
The bench seems to be completely unfazed.
High praise she needs not, since she will always remain,
Having achieved her rightful stature in our public domain.
I’m Heading to the Country
…tired of all these city blues (with all due respect to the Texas songwriter Thomas Michael Riley).
Behind the Camaro SS
The striking geometric lines, shapes and vibrant color of the Chevy Camaro SS.
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