by Dave | Oct 11, 2009 | Autumn
by Dave | Oct 8, 2009 | Autumn
Geary County State Fishing Lake, Kansas
by Dave | Oct 7, 2009 | Wildflowers
At Geary County Fishing Lake a stand of unearthly looking vegetation catches my eye. It looks like a patch of thistle spray-painted with Wildcat purple. Kansas State University is just over a couple hills, so it seems a possibility. But further back in the grass is...
by Dave | Oct 6, 2009 | Autumn
Geary County, Kansas – Red sumac leaves take center stage during early autumn. On earlier trips I’ve tried capturing the brilliant reds but haven’t found the images as pretty as the real thing. Mostly I think it’s a color harmony thing. It takes time...
by Dave | Oct 5, 2009 | Human
Abilene, Kansas – An unidentified child looks out from a coach car window as a restored steam locomotive, of the Abilene and Smokey Valley Railroad, pulls away from the station.
by Dave | Oct 4, 2009 | Human, Night
Americus Days – Americus, Kansas As I drove through Americus last night I looked toward the park and saw sparkling hats, curves of neon color, and the swoops of contesting light sabers. The annual Americus Days celebration was continuing into the night. On the...
by Dave | Oct 3, 2009 | Artifacts
Abilene, Kansas – This massive 1919 Baldwin 4-6-2 steam locomotive is the result of a heroic restoration effort. I watched it flex its muscles, bellow, and haul a short train toward Enterprise this afternoon. Later on I boarded and took the trip myself. Retired in...
by Dave | Sep 29, 2009 | Black and White
Burgess Marsh, Flint Hills Wildlife Refuge
by Dave | Sep 28, 2009 | Landscape
On old-old hwy 50, near Neosho Rapids, Kansas
by Dave | Sep 27, 2009 | Soft Lights
Flint Hills Wildlife Refuge, Kansas – Hidden in the haze must be thousands of birds, coyotes, snakes, frogs, raccoons, possoms, deer, and an untold number of creatures I’d never suspect. I hear their calls penetrate the fog. But all I see are a couple ducks,...
