Sunday, August 12, 2018

Cloud Catch






The clouds among a setting sun;
catch the end of daylight's run. 

Friday, August 10, 2018

Moon Shot











A full moon lingering over the rooftop, 
the hotel sign competes in a photo shot.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Woodside








Front and center, fallen tree on its side;
somehow seems held by those yet alive.

Monday, August 6, 2018

Still Standing











In the tree's shadow, remains a whisper, 
wood side and scenic, standing fixture.

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Lift Off







A flap, a jump, with wings aloft;
no runway needed, just take off! 

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Humming Heard






No sun, early rains, yet a humming bird.
Even with wet wings, a hum was heard. 

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Rainy Yet Rosy






Forecast dark, with rain clouds in the way.
Yet the sun broke, appearing all rosy today! 

Friday, July 20, 2018

Tower The Storm









Eye catching scene of the storm hour.  
Dark contrasts of sky and water tower.





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Monday, July 16, 2018

Morning's Mystery






So do you think its the full moon or sun?
In this day's rising, it could be either one. 




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Saturday, July 7, 2018

Pink Path









The sun's remnant reflective glow;  
Turns to arch into a pink rainbow.





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Friday, July 6, 2018

Bumps on the Lawn






Like bumps on the lawn;
growing goslings, rest on!

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Breaker Breaker










After the storm's thunderous battle cry;  
it's remnants slowly leave the sunless sky.




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Monday, July 2, 2018

Hazy Daisy






Feather weather, humid and hazy;
Lake lounging, all duck and daisy. 

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Preferred Parking






It does not matter,  daylight or dark.
It's deer priority, preference to park. 

Friday, June 1, 2018

The Buck Stops Here








Call it happenstance, fate, or fortunate luck.
The same trail stop and reappearing little buck.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Stork Statuous






Double take and a second glance;
statue above, perched on a branch. 


Saturday, May 12, 2018

Inspiringly Strong









Pink for Mother's Day, and all year long.  
Color for a cure, this rose is standing strong.





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Monday, April 23, 2018

Wrap Up








Parting sunset wrapped in reflections;
and ending beautifully in all directions.

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Buttons On The Lawn






With heads down, butts up, rears agleam;
Lawn mowing, goslings, eating machines.

Monday, March 26, 2018

I Saw The Sign






My master just must have missed the sign;
I'm an animal and my service is one of a kind.

Friday, March 23, 2018

Dove's Cry






There level with a sunrise in the sky; 
the darkness is broken by a dove's cry.


Thursday, March 15, 2018

Baseball Logo






Ball and glove;
share the love.

Friday, March 9, 2018

Limit on Limited






False accuser lies together with a mortgagee;
there has got to be a limit on life's adversity. 

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Nick in Niles










There are so many types of Santa lifestyles;  
this St. Nick leans to tower living, in Niles.




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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Pond Scene










Falling below the horizon, the sun may be gone;  
Yet it's fleeing rays somehow enlighten the pond.




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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Tug At The Heart








Waiting shoreline for the day to start;
Vast the lake and a tug at the heart.

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Bird's Boathouse










The sun in contrast, its reflections float;  
outlines the bird, perched aboard a boat.




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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Lake Express










Along a chartered path and against the sky;  
The early morning Lake Express passes by.




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Friday, September 1, 2017

Bleeding Heart








Even the sun seems to bleed at the end of today; 
Like a cut to the heart, as lights life dies away. 


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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Hawkeye








That's no basic bird in a casual perch.
It's an enormous hawk on a food search.


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Monday, July 31, 2017

A blazing!











Amazing colors, bands and rays;   
The sky's on fire, clouds all ablaze.



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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Heaven Sent











Near edge of sunrise and night's descent;
A red-letter view, stamped as heaven sent.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

No Safe Haven








Forget writing, talking, or a safe haven, today.
There's no fly over nor flyby, just bombs away.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Cloudcast Suncast











Even obscured, the sun can radiate through;   
It lights the clouds in gold, high sky in blue.



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Monday, July 24, 2017

Lost Light











Lost sunrise in the early morning shower;
Clouded sky, growing darker by the hour.



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Monday, July 17, 2017

Game Changer








The goldfinch all a chatter, distinctly being heard.
The cloudy day made brighter, by a beautiful bird.


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Friday, July 14, 2017

Soul Flame











Rousing sky above, lights the waters below.
Morning dawn so aflame, it kindles the soul.



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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Rah Scenic







Early morning light, reveals a marina scene.
It is the familiar view of the lake in Racine.



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Monday, July 3, 2017

Out of the Shadows








It's a baby groundhog, in the early morning;
Just near the riverbank, doing some exploring.


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Friday, June 30, 2017

Double Vision







There's double vision here on the water's ridge;
Over, under, behind, or between, there's a bridge.



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Monday, June 26, 2017

Duck Stop







A new day's light shines on the river and log top.
It awakes the ducks from their evening rest-stop.



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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Rivershed








You can cry and cry a river, and color it red.
Tears fill an Ohio or the Milwaukee, instead.


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Thursday, June 22, 2017

City Portrait











City contrast and reflection, river curves and weaves.
Perfect portrait on water, framed by trees and leaves.



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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Lakeside Lilacs











Lakeside overlook, port city dock.
Milwaukee in June, accent of lilac.



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Friday, June 2, 2017

Chip Trip








Usually a chipmunk keeps his feet on the ground;   
but this little creature climbs upward, all around.


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Monday, May 8, 2017

Cute In Camouflage








In a colorful collage of beauty to my right;
A fawn in camouflage, below the sunlight.


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Friday, March 24, 2017

Ending Day Flight





In the diminishing glow of the sunset light;
an ending glimpse of a helicopter in flight.





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Monday, March 13, 2017

Chuck whaaaat?







A sleepy chuckwalla, basking in sun on his rock bed.
He's not a lazy lizard, just wants to rest a weary head. 



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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Trail Guide






Under the increasing light at dawn,
a doe seen guiding her growing fawn.




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Monday, September 12, 2016

Stun Rise











The red, rising sun in its upward climb.
Stunning site, sends chills up your spine.



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