A man, a plan… (Final)
Agua Clara Locks in Panama

A man, a plan… (Final)

Nothing official was scheduled the next morning at the Melia Panama Hotel in Colon. Some of us walked around the grounds with one of our guides to look at flora and fauna that we never see in the Midwest.  Others…

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Not more snow pics!
Snow in the backyard

Not more snow pics!

I know, I know.  This time of year I'm in the habit of posting quite a few "pretty" snow pictures.  If you live around here, you've probably already seen more snow than you care to see. But, when I wake…

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Little things
Grasshopper in Everglades National Park

Little things

Earlier this year I was in Everglades National Park hoping to see alligators sulking in the swamps or beautifully plumed birds in flight.  What did I photograph?  A grasshopper.  I know nothing about grasshoppers.  Are they the same as locusts? …

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A bird in the lens
Osprey in Everglades National Park

A bird in the lens

I'm not a birder. My wife is. We've each chosen a hobby that relies on lenses. My wife can spot the subtle details that differentiate similar species of birds. I'm lucky to distinguish a turkey from a towhee so I…

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Olbrich Gardens
Olbrich Gardens

Olbrich Gardens

If you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you probably know about Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  In fact, if you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you've probably visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  A stroll through this wonderful place is an excellent way to quiet your…

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Winter shadows
Shadows of an oak on the snow

Winter shadows

I went for a walk in Owen Conservation Park on Groundhog Day. It was sunny out and the sky was deep blue.  It had been quite a wimpy winter so the ground was bare and the trees in the oak…

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On the island – The final chapter
Overnight snow on Washington Island

On the island – The final chapter

Before turning in, we could see a frenzy of snow flakes flitting through the lone light in the parking lot. The weatherman was right! By morning there was a foot or more of snow on the ground and on our…

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On the island – Part 2
Ice on the shore of Washington Island

On the island – Part 2

The topic of conversation in the restaurant on Sunday morning was the weather, not the current sunny-blue-sky weather, but the forecast.  A storm would be moving in Sunday night that could bring up to 13" of snow before moving out…

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Ice and snow: Heading north
Ice in Sister Bay

Ice and snow: Heading north

We had some really cold weather in early January.  Nighttime lows were well below zero and daytime highs only reached single digits.  So, what to do?  Go north! Every summer my wife and I vacation with family and friends on…

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