GEAR FOR A WINTER WALK
Winter is a great time to be outside. The first reason is that there are no bugs! No snakes, either. Seriously, winter is a wonderful …
THE FIRST REAL SNOWFALL
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, sometimes we get what I like to call “nuisance snow”. That’s when about an inch of snow falls and …
A NEW YEAR: LIVING YOUR DESIRED LIFE
Happy New Year. We have a fresh series of 365 days stretching out in front of us. This is a great opportunity to look ahead …
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS
The Winter Solstice has passed recently. That means we can look ahead to three months of winter. While it may be a period of the …
THE OUTDOORS ON THE INTERNET
Some days I become frustrated with what seems to be the intrusion of technology into our lives. I can clearly remember a time when automobiles …
WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
Where I live there is a joke that we have “11 months of winter and 1 month of bad sledding”. Of course, that’s not true …
THE JOYS OF NATURE OBSERVATION
Nature observation is one of my oldest hobbies. I started at a very young age with guidance from my father and an uncle. Often the …
GIVING THANKS – LOOKING HISTORICALLY
The United States recently celebrated a national day of Thanksgiving. This holiday in the U.S. has a history that goes back to the 1600’s. A …
THOUGHTS ON OPENING DAY
The day was expected to be damp and somewhat cloudy. Fortunately, the vagaries of weather passed through the area a little faster than predicted. So, …
TIPS FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
Some of you may have read the post from a couple of weeks ago on the business aspects of freelance writing, ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF …
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 …
SAFETY IN THE WOODS DURING HUNTING SEASON
One of the most special times for a photographer to be in the woods, looking for that unique wildlife photo, is in the autumn. Leaves …