Snow in the woods
As Linda and I were finishing our errands on Saturday, it started to snow. The snow was wet and it was sticking to the trees. I decided that if I was to going get some snow photographs this winter, I…
Sandhill Cranes
We drove to Jackson County last Friday in search of Sandhill Cranes. Early in the morning, we found the cranes spread across a 2-4 square mile area. After an hour or so, the cranes took the sky in multiple swarms…
Red-Tail Nature Preserve: A Prairie
On Friday, I ventured north to the flat lands with Steven Higgs. We visited three different nature preserves and two were wetlands with restored prairies. The first we visited was Red-Tail Nature Preserve in Delaware County. I have not given…
Turkey Run State Park and Falls Canyon Nature Preserve
A visit to Turkey Run State Park was on my list since last fall. Finally, I decided to go for a visit this spring. The first two or three times I planned my trip, I found the trails were closed…
Wildflower Hike
Yesterday, I led a photography hike as part of the Spring Wildflower Foray at TC Steele with a great group of participants. The weather the last few days has been very rainy with some strong thunderstorms. On Friday and Saturday…
In Search of Wildflowers on Waldrup Ridge, Monroe County, IN.
Steven Higgs suggested that Linda and I hike Waldrup Ridge in the Hoosier National Forest in search of wildflowers. I was not having a lot of luck finding wildflowers and after I returned home, Linda would show me the wildflowers…
Snow Squalls?
Last Thursday morning, I checked the National Weather Service forecast and learned that snow squalls were predicted for my area. It seemed strange since the sky was a beautiful Indiana winter blue. I went to a late lunch meeting with…
We might think there is only one type of rock in Indiana
Rock or Rocks? If you ask a Hoosier about rocks the first thing that comes to mind is limestone. The second thing to come to mind is limestone. And, the third thing to come to mind is limestone. Indiana, particularly…
Exploring Cave River Valley Nature Preserve
The importance of research One aspect of landscape photography is doing a lot of research before you leave home. I typically use several maps, search for images, trip reports, and visit various websites to find places to explore and photograph.…
Exploring the Little Blue River in the Hoosier National Forest
Steven Higgs and I set off early yesterday to photograph the Little Blue River that flows through the Hoosier National Forest in Southern Indiana. It was almost a two hour drive to our first stop. Our first stop was at…