The pond reflections yesterday morning were Glorious! So much gold and blue from tree and sky reflections. A lone male wood duck meandered through the reflections feeding on things he found in the pond. His solitary swim made me wonder… Why is he alone? Where is his family? Is he Read more…
The first snowfall of the season always seems Pretty Cool to me or I could say, “Cool and pretty?” What I especially enjoy is the colorful fall leaves coated with an icing of fresh snow and the way that the snow usually melts within an hour or two. Looking out Read more…
This time of year especially (but actually most of the time) I like to take back roads where I am going instead of driving on the freeways. It takes a little bit longer but the beauty and calm are worth it for me. This morning as I drove to an Read more…
It seems that everywhere I look I see vivid colors across the landscape — reds, oranges, bright yellows, and still many shades of green. It’s a Feast for the Eyes! I believe that the seasonal changes that we have here in Minnesota, along with the many trees in our landscape, Read more…
I took a walk yesterday in a part of French Regional Park that I haven’t visited for awhile. I was too late to see the full slope of vividly orange/red sumac color that I’ve seen in past years. But there were plenty of sumac trees that were brilliantly lit and Read more…