Monday, April 8, 2019

Road Stop






Beep, beep, evasive, and usually on the run;
even the roadrunner stops to admire the sun.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Cloud Evasion







Clouds attempt a gag order on the sun;
but the celestial powers fought and won.

Friday, March 22, 2019

To The Moon






A rare super moon, a change in sizing;
Its morning appearance, still surprising.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Morning Doves






In morning sunlight, a pair of doves...
an essence of nature and natural love.

Monday, March 18, 2019

Nest Less Times






Quite the big branch to handle alone;
but it's nest essential to have a home.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Perfect Perch








Under bird's eye search;
from the perfect perch.

Friday, March 8, 2019

West View






Scenic sunset at it's best;
majestic colors of the west.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Eye to the Sky










A picture window to the sky;  
captured view by camera's eye.

Monday, March 4, 2019

Sky Sketching











The rainy skies are eye catching;
contrasting clouds an art sketching.

Sunday, November 4, 2018

The Wind Wins






Lake Michigan winds, brutal and mean;
Kept causing havoc along side Racine.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Break Thru Brilliance








A battling sun breaks late with resilience.
The dark clouds merely slow its brilliance.


Thursday, September 27, 2018

Flower Power









Contrary to the city buildings that tower;   
the bold, elegance of this autumn flower.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Turnabout











With no sunrise and views in gray, 
a subtle site, will turnabout the day.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Lewis and Clark









Shadows of famous river dwellers;   
Historic explorers and storytellers.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

A Bird's Life








Never certain, what the morning will bring:
No matter the weather, this bird will sing. 


Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Large Barge







Transferring barge, river weary.

Heavy loads, they push and carry. 

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Day One Day Done











Amazon, CEO Bezos, California, Day One:
Riverside, Devastation, Illinois, Day Done.

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.