Despite having taken a couple botany classes in college and this bit of a plant having a common enough name, I had to go back and look it up. College was a long time ago. 😊 The usual advise on sharing photos is to only show your best. It’s not a bit of advise thatContinue reading “Receptacle/ Don’t Take The Advice”
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Pretty Afternoon In Eau Claire
It was an absolutely beautiful day today and rather warm for February in Wisconsin. I feel lucky that I got to spend some time outside and get some sun on my face.
Always Wondered About That Steeple
I’ve always wondered about the steeple on this church in Eau Claire’s Randle Park Neighborhood. It looks like they plucked it off another church or maybe got it at an estate sale. I finally got around to doing a little digging around about it tonight and turns out that originally there was a dome whereContinue reading “Always Wondered About That Steeple”
Finally Got Some Ice On The River
Up until the Polar Vortex hit us we’d had a freakishly warm winter and no river ice, which is a two-fold bummer for me as the coming of river ice generally means wintering Bald Eagles are easier to see as they gather at places where there are openings in the river ice and because IContinue reading “Finally Got Some Ice On The River”
A Dark And Snowy Day
I don’t remember what the temperature was on the day I took this, but I remember it feeling much colder than it really was. It was also dark and overcast that day. I think this photo picks up that cold, dark, and overcast winters day vibe well.
Digging The Blues
Generally speaking, I’m not one for overcast winter days. But, this winter has been super overcast and I’m rather enjoying “finding the photo” that’s hidden in my very low contrast, low/flat colored surroundings.
Frosty Bits
Frosty-Foggy Morning
I need to start getting up earlier, winter mornings around here tend to be rather pretty.
Downtown
This is downtown Eau Claire from last fall. I’ve been waiting for us to get a good proper snow day so I can get a winter shot. So far, no luck.
An Overcast Afternoon In Carson Park
I went for a snowy walk in Carson Park this afternoon. The overcast sky and snow made for good black and white photo taking conditions.