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Rocky Mountain Squirrel

Rocky Mountain Squirrel

It was the second week of November 2006… and the snow began to fall in Colorado. I was in Broomfield for a week of training and class finished on Friday morning, giving me plenty of daylight to drive up to Estes Park and into Rocky Mountain National Park. I...
Dragonfly at Vogel Park

Dragonfly at Vogel Park

Dragonflies have fascinated me since I first noticed them hovering over the warm summer waters of Eagle Lake when I was a child. Their double set of nearly transparent wings apparently allows them to fly very quickly in any direction – making them a unique...
Biltmore Bass Pond Bridge

Biltmore Bass Pond Bridge

In August we visited the Biltmore House and Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The mansion is an amazing example of 1890’s architecture and the gardens are equally spectacular. There is a winding walking path behind the gardens leading down to this...
Snake in the Grass

Snake in the Grass

When we moved from Michigan to Florida, we learned that the fine blade fescues do not thrive in the intense sun and heat of the Sunshine State. Instead, a thick blade fescue like St. Augustine grass is common for Florida lawns. Recommended mowing height is four...
Sunset over Lake Apopka

Sunset over Lake Apopka

Driving along the east side of Lake Apopka (the third largest lake in Florida) one evening in November 2005, I noticed that the Lord was painting a beautiful sunset over the water. I stopped at Magnolia Park to enjoy the magnificent site and captured this photograph...