
Month: July 2026
Is There A Reason For Everything?
Today’s daily writing prompt hit home for me: Yes, I do believe in the concept of things happening for a reason. I never used to think that way, but as Continue ReadingIs There A Reason For Everything?
This Morning’s Sunrise – 7-30-2026
Well, time is running out, and this will be one of the last few sunrise photographs I’ll be posting because I’m moving to a new building without windows. Ugh! In Continue ReadingThis Morning’s Sunrise – 7-30-2026
Wordless Wednesday – 7-29-2026

Busy, Busy Bees! -Part II
Since we let all of the Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) grow in the backyard, so many bees have been visiting the brilliant purple flowers! We have Common Eastern Bumblebees (Bombus Continue ReadingBusy, Busy Bees! -Part II
Exploring Cook Forest State Park – Part III
This moss encrusted tree trunk immediately caught my attention. There’s something incredibly entrancing about photographing moss—perhaps it’s the texture of the moss and the lighting? Tomorrow: Part IV of our Continue ReadingExploring Cook Forest State Park – Part III
Exploring Cook Forest State Park – Part II
With a brand new day comes a brand new post with yet another wild mushroom!This time, we have one from the Brittlegill family (Genus Russula): Brittlegill mushrooms, particularly those in the Continue ReadingExploring Cook Forest State Park – Part II
Exploring Cook Forest State Park – Part I
We took a drive to Cook Forest State Park in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania today! There is a variety of wild mushrooms here, and I happened to see this specimen which I Continue ReadingExploring Cook Forest State Park – Part I