LIVING HISTORY
History has held a fascination for me from a very young age. I remember being told stories of my family’s history and wanting to know …
PLACE
THE OLD FASHIONED JOY OF PAPER MAPS
“Nonetheless, for me, twenty-five square inches of pixels cannot deliver the same sense of location as can fifteen-hundred square inches of paper road map – …
THE CAMARADERIE OF A HUNTING CAMP
For much of deer hunting season, I hunt alone. Using my home as a base, I select the area where I hunt and it is …
PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND YOUR USUAL LOCATIONS
Sometimes photographers can get in a location rut. Often we become accustomed to working in a studio, shooting familiar landscapes, or looking for wildlife in …
SITTING BETWEEN A FIELD AND WOODS ON A SUMMER DAY
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an entire day in one location, between a field and some woods, to watch the day unfold around …
TRAVEL CAN CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Travel gives us a time to temporarily change our location. We also have an opportunity to alter our perspective; on life, work, or any topic …
SEARCHING FOR THE EAGLES
There is a nearby body of water that has a section that does not completely freeze in winter due to an incoming stream. Many fish …
WHERE IS HOME?
Where is home? That seems like such a simple question to answer. Most people would say something like “My address is …”, or maybe “Home …
WOODS WANDERING IN FEBRUARY
February is a great time to be wandering in the woods. Depending on the snow depth, snowshoes may or may not be required. Woods wandering …
COLD, SNOW, AND FIRE
There’s been a bitter cold snap through the area lately. Temperatures down in the 20’s below zero accompanied by high winds. Old Man Winter has …
MULTIPLE INTERESTS
There are two basic types of people who venture into the outdoors, the “specialist” and the “generalist”. It’s pretty easy to define the specialist, that …
SIGHT, OR SEEING
Is there a difference between “sight” and “seeing”? I contend that there is a difference, a very significant difference. Perhaps we can train ourselves to …