Burgess Marsh

Burgess Marsh

by | Sep 26, 2009 | Landscape

Wetlands area at the Flint Hills Wildlife Refuge – north of Hartford, KansasSaturdays are good mornings to sleep in, but I was up early anyway. A quick glance at my iPod for weather information said “clear”. A look out my door indicated “heavy...
Banded Garden Spider (Argiope Bruennichi)

Banded Garden Spider (Argiope Bruennichi)

by | Sep 24, 2009 | Fauna

I believe this is a banded garden spider, a member of genus argiope, as is the more common golden garden spider. They both have the trademark Z patterned web decoration. This spider was found, preparing for lunch, along a roadside in west Osage county, Kansas.
Seed Heads & Sunflower

Seed Heads & Sunflower

by | Sep 22, 2009 | sunflowers

I’m still experimenting with sunflowers here, there is so much one can with this expressive creature, especially when the textures of late September add to the mix. This composition uses out-of-focus background and soft tones to emulate the look of a wash over...
Corn Row Sunset

Corn Row Sunset

by | Sep 21, 2009 | Landscape

Near Miller, KansasI was on an exploration trip with fellow photographer Herb Hobson yesterday. As the sun began to sink we were hoping to find some kind of evening (magic light) image. We drove around Miller, which has a ghost town look about it, then saw these rows...
Fiesta Colors

Fiesta Colors

by | Sep 13, 2009 | Celebrations

The kinetic sweep of colors in traditional Mexican dance, full of grace, feminine elegance, and beauty. – 12th Annual HOTT (Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow) Fiesta, La Casitas Park, Emporia, KansasNikon D300 w/ Nikkor 18-200mm DX