Category Archives: Scenery

Taken on an early morning walk — the moon, Jupiter, and Venus lined up in the sky.

In the early afternoon on a Monday in April, the path of a total solar eclipse passed right over our house. Arkansas cities all along the path planned festivities, and local hotels and campgrounds jacked their rates. Businesses and state … Continue reading →

My wife was attending a three-day dulcimer workshop in Mountain View, and I went along to sightsee in the area while she was busy. On Friday, I drove to Blanchard Springs (then owned and operated by the U.S. Forest Service … Continue reading →

We spent two damp, overcast days in central Ohio. I went walking in four different parks around Columbus. The fall colors were a bit past peak, but still beautiful. Here are some highlights. The first five photos are from Highbanks … Continue reading →

Based on lists by other birders, this is the go-to place for high-mountain species in El Paso County. I went early on a Friday that was forecasted to get up to 90°. The Rainbow Gulch Trail is about a mile-and-a-half-long … Continue reading →