Author: Pepper
-
Shining Light
Spent a wonderful weekend in Chicago. Clouds and wind overtook the day on Saturday but all that changed yesterday. The sunshine broke through and was impossible to miss. Even the flowers in the Lincoln Park Conservatory were enjoying the shining light. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkenss has not overcome it.” John…
-
Warmth in the Garden
Feel the warmth in the garden brimming from the tropical plumeria or frangipani. This one happened to be happily blooming in Maui.
-
Honolulu in Silhouette
Remembering watching the sun go down over the Pacific Ocean back in June of 2019. Even Covid did not affect the beauty of Honolulu in silhouette.
-
Helicopter Seed Pods
Helicopter seed pods, also known as whirligigs and samaras are actually maple tree seeds under a covering. Full disclosure – Do not expect to see one of these pictured above growing in your garden at any time after planting. Just saying . . . . . Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – Two E’s in a…
-
Tiny and Spry
Paused from fluttering about, two tiny and spry unidentified insects. Does anyone know what these are? Fruit flies, maybe? Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Spry
-
Over the Edge
Do you see it? A tiny ant, walking along the fringe of a petal with one leg over the edge. It obviously has a lot better balance than I do. Gravity usually overtakes me whenever I am on the verge of tottering.
-
Patterns in Nature
Fractal patterns found in nature along the Indiana Dunes National Park trails. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Fractal
-
Century of Progress Homes
One of five Century of Progress Homes built for the 1933 World’s Fair, this Wieboldt-Rostone House now stands along the Lake Michigan lakeshore at the Indiana Dunes National Park. These three images are the front side of the home facing the street. Below is a view from the back side of the same Rostone House,…
-
In the Stillness
Silence in the stillness of morning at the Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park.
-
Patient and Still
Moving across several states in different parts of the country over the years has taught me quite a lot. For one thing, I’ve learned to appreciate the weather changes through four distinct seasons, Having said that, I look forward to settling down in a location full of sunshine, with temperatures between 60 -75° Fahrenheit on…
