Country Road...

A narrow, gravel road that disappears up and over a hill, a corn field, a small white house - all out in the middle-of-no-where!

Pink Zinnia

A lone pink zinnia from the south flower beds...

White Hyacinths

A lonely stand of white hyacinths in our flower bed...

Small Peaceful Group

White tulips underneath our crab apple tree...

Ring-Tailed Hawk

A Ring-Tailed Hawk we spotted along the Vandalia Trail near Amo, Indiana.

Flat Rock River

Flat Rock River - this scene near Greensburg, Indiana.

Frosty Morning

Frost-covered red roses in our front flower bed from last week...

Early Spring Look

Magnolia flowers just opening...

White Tulip

White tulip from the collection of Spring past...

Milk Weed Plus One Milk Weed Beetle

Lots of milk weed on the north side of the Big Racoon Creek at McCloud Park today. I can see one mild weed bug hidden in the whiteness - there are probably more there!

More Red Roses...

Another look at the red rose bush in our front flower bed.

Hover Fly

One of the advantages of the cooler weather is the disappearance of the flies. Caught this hover fly at the park a few days ago - we are not quite in the clear as of yet...

Looks Like Autumn at the Bridge

Some leaves changing color in this late October image of the bridge over White Lick Creek.

Unusual Pose

I just happened to capture this butterfly pose with one wing section up and one wing section flat. I do not know if I have seen that before...

Farm Land

Rural farm field seen from the Vandalia Trail between Amo and Coatesville, Indiana.

Bright Tulip

Red and black tulip Spring-time special along the road on the way to the park!

Narcissus in the Evening

A flower from a patch of bright white Spring-time narcissus.

Asters with a Guest

This green-spotted cucumber beetle casually checks out the purple-stemmed asters in our south flower bed.

Sunset Marigold

A quick walk around the house just before sunset and I captured these shadows on a solitary marigold.

Tahquamenon Falls - Lower Falls

It is very obvious why they call these the 'Root Beer' Falls!

Waterfall

One of the many waterfalls at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Long Legs

One of the many insects we noticed during our hikes at Turkey Run State Park, Indiana.

Sugar Creek

Looking over Sugar Creek from the suspension bridge at Turkey Run State Park, Indiana.

Water Snake

A water snake sunning on a rock at McCormicks Creek State Park, Indiana.

China Rose

Captured this rose image in Guangzhou, China, on January 2, 2007. It was 72 deg F that day!

Cat Tails

Cat tails on the edge of the pond at Sodalis Nature Park.

Getting Closer

We will soon be seeing the Fall colors at the park!

The Neighbor's Flowering Crab Apple Tree

The deep reds of the neighbor's crab apple trees (2 of them) made a spectacular sight this past Spring.

The Edge of the Water

Wild flowers on the edge of the Sodalis Nature Park pond.

Railroad Trestle Bridge Near Devil's Elbow, Missouri

I just barely spotted this bridge while driving old Route 66 in Missouri just south of Devil's Elbow. The day was overcast and the lighting makes the image looks like a toy model!

Crab Apple Tree - long shot

Spring-time capture of our crab apple tree!

Country Hibiscus

Hibiscus from way out in the country in southern Indiana!

Pineapple Zinnias

Zinnias from our south flower bed!

Fire in the Sky

This sunset (from Thursday) had some fire in it!

Touch Down!

Watched this White Egret swoop around and touch down in the swamps on the north side of Galveston Island State Park.

Monarch Caterpillar

We saw this Monarch butterfly caterpillar at the entrance to McCloud Nature Park.

Skipper Butterfly on the Queen Anne's Lace

At Sodalis Nature Park on the east end of the pond.

My Eyes Are On You!

Face to face with a freshly molted cicada on our front porch. He sat here motionless, for the most part, for about two hours before flying away!

Sunbeams

On the trail to Rocky Hollow at Turkey Run State Park

Hotel Window View

Saw these deer one morning while traveling in Texas this past Spring. We had a very strong thunderstorm roll through just the night before.

White Spotted Skipper

White Spotted Skipper butterfly in a large flower bed at Friendship Gardens park.

Fluffy Clouds

It looks so serene from this window but, oh, what is happening below these clouds is another story!

White Tulips

Tulips from this past Spring!

Friendship Gardens Park

Lilies at Friendship Gardens Park.

Foraging

Two Mallard Ducks foraging for food on the edge of the pond!

Long Weekend

Time to step back from the aggravation and just enjoy the scenery. This is Lick Creek in Paoli, Indiana, just east of Gospel Street.

Country Roads

This is near my wife's aunt's home in Dubois County, Indiana. This is not the driveway but it is the road that passes in front of her house!

Snap Dragons

Two shade snap dragons in red-yellow and peach-yellow

Sweet Williams Close-Up

Afternoon shadows across the face of the Sweet Williams in our front flower bed!