Look Up!

Day and night Mother Nature creates some spectacular scenes just overhead, including today's featured shots. The clouds look like giant mounds of cotton candy while the crescent moon lingers quietly in the night sky. Step outside and take a look!

Rural Iowa On Parade: Hats & More

Bubbles!  Red hats!  Shriners!  These images represent the wide variety of organizations and service-oriented groups within our communities.  In addition to their presence in summer festivals and parades, many of these folks work diligently throughout the year for various causes and truly make a difference!

Tulip Taffy

This dreamy red and ivory tulip photo of mine is on exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. If you happen to attend this wonderful event, head to the Cultural Center where you will be treated to all sorts of wonderful photos as well as many other artistic creations.

Special Guests

Recently my sister and her children traveled to Iowa for a warm, summer visit. Of course, I had to take several pictures of my niece and nephew but this was a sweet scene of the three of them. Stay tuned for upcoming snapshots of the "little visitors."

What's In A Shed?

In a long-standing, large farm shed, the answer is everything. And, it makes for some interesting still-life photos like today's featured shot. What do you notice? A corn stalk, a fence post and a pickax?

A Monarch Butterly

A few days ago while standing near several flower gardens and potted arrangements, I was delighted to see this beautiful guest and quickly ran to get the camera. Although the winged visitor tolerated my presence, it repeatedly tried to elude the giant camera lens...well, I suspect that big lens resembled a predator! Anyway, I was thrilled to capture a few images of this gorgeous monarch butterfly and appreciate its patience with the photographer.

July In Rural Iowa

Despite a lack of rain, fields in these parts are still mostly green as the corn and soybeans somehow manage to survive. These mid-summer images are common for many of us but also provide an opportunity to pause and enjoy the serenity in our peaceful rural landscapes.