Something about this dandelion must have been just right. Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO.
Tag: philosophy
Return of Bombus
Just a few quick photos of a wonderful bumble bee Bombus ternarius the tri-colored bee. This time buzzing about on a not so dandy wildflower but the tri-colored bee is sure a marvel and any chance we can get to enjoy seeing our favorite bee close up is worth it.
Mighty Mink
While out at a local lake on our kayaks we were treated to a very unexpected sight…a mink hunting crawfish. This guy/gal was working the shoreline and caught at least two crawfish while we watched from out in the lake on our kayaks. We had no idea mink lived along the shores of this lake and have never seen one before. Another reminder that those little moments sure can make your day.
On a blade of grass
Looking closely at a blade of grass there is more than meets the eye.
Yes, there is always more than meets the eye and it’s sure fun trying to meet it.
Where spring came late
There are those places where it is said there are only three seasons, July, August and winter. While perhaps not always that way, this year, spring arrived late to this high mountain valley and when it arrived it was a welcome sight indeed.
Grass grew and flowers bloomed just like it always has.
Early June 2018
Seeking Symmetry
Stepping back and slowing down.
Symmetry between sea and sky.
The pace of place
Finding a place where time moves at a pace.
Just the right pace.
A pace that feels like home.
Layered Lands
From marsh shrubs to sagebrush to pine forest to snow-covered peaks. A wide open landscape sure helps bring peace and quiet to a busy brain. Looking out from the marshlands at Red Rocks National Wildlife Refuge in Montana.
days end
Peeking out through a slot in the rocks into the great pacific ocean. This days end was filled with light. Yashica A TLR and Kodak Tmax 100iso film.
Western Toad: Anaxyrus boreas
It always is a treat to see a toad or two while out on a hike. With published data in Britton, the USA and other places around the world all indicating toads, frogs and other amphibian populations are in serious decline.
This day we ran across the Western Toad: Anaxyrus boreas and we thrilled.
He sure is a bumpy little guy and was happy to let us photograph him around the edge of his pond.
A few days latter while out on hike we ran across another Western Toad just off the side of the trail resting in the tall grass.
Although this statement may not apply to everyone, for me it feels eerily strange and quite foreboding that within our life times we now consider it special to experience amphibians that were once a common experience in our childhoods.
nature has no boss 
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