Walking in the park today, I saw a lot of mallard ducks, both male and female. The males, like the handsome fellow pictured above, were at times swimming sedately in the river and, at other times, diving down for a treat. Comically waving their orange-colored feet in the air, they scrambled around underwater, searching for …
Confused by the weather
Since the beginning of the year, our weather has been unsettled, or maybe I should say unsettling. We've had snow, extreme cold, and now rain. Glancing out the kitchen window this morning, I noticed an empty hopper feeder. Slipping on my jacket and boots, I sloshed out and refilled the feeder. A short while later, …
Bright-eyed birds
A tilt of the head and a flash of sunlight can create a glimmer of brightness in these dark-eyed little birds. Photographers call it a catchlight! Look for it in the chickadee above and in these little titmice that took time out for a photo opp in front of my camera. It's the magic that can turn a dull picture …
Saturday’s miscellaneous moments
For the past few months I have been hard at work organizing the 50,000+ photos I have accumulated on my computer's hard drives. I have categorized, keyworded, labeled, and even deleted photos in my effort to gain control over what had become a massive mess. For some photographers, 50 thousand photos wouldn't make a dent …
A sunny walk in the Arboretum
Hello friends. I started today's walk in the Arboretum with no particular plan other than to wander for awhile and take some pictures. If you want to walk with me, get your jacket on. It's chilly today. Look how this group of school kids is bundled up in jackets and hats. Still, I imagine that …
Cleveland’s Westside Market
"Clevelanders love the West Side Market like that loud, colorful great aunt who has ties to the Old Country. She's brash, one-of-a-kind, completely unapologetic and the absolute best to show off to your friends!" The quote above, from a website about "Things to do in Cleveland", is a great introduction to this unique market, one …
July afternoon photowalks
While our daughter Gretchen and her son Alec were in Ohio, we tried to get out to some of their favorite Ohio sites to visit. The Holden Arboretum and a Lake Erie beach were two of their choices, so we took my camera and headed out to visit both on one sunny afternoon and evening. First …
August visit to Chautauqua
Too much to do!
Goldfinch
Holden Arboretum
Waterlily closeup
Waterlily at the Arboretum
An unplanned walk
A walk in the Holden Arboretum wasn't part of my plan this morning, but when Lisa and I finished our meeting, she suggested a walk in the Arboretum before we went to lunch, and I definitely wasn't going to say no. We both love the Arboretum, and who could resist an opportunity like that on a beautiful …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 