Frank

Frank

Frank Harbaugh rebuilds a transmission in his Emporia shop.
Afternoon Wash

Afternoon Wash

Wow, rain! It brought people out on to their porches to watch, sometimes standing in the rainfall. This one of the showers passing over Emporia this afternoon, photographed from the southeast.
Muskrat Marsh

Muskrat Marsh

This contented looking rodent was cruising in duckweed below the stone bridge at the south end of Wabaunsee Lake. Learn more about muskrats on Wikipedia.
Descend to the Cool

Descend to the Cool

Wabaunsee County Lake, Kansas – Lake-cooled breezes promise a retreat from the heat at the end of a staircase down the steep banks of Wabaunsee Lake. Cheryl and I spent a weekend hiding out at one of Jim Woodward’s rental cabins.