PrairieDust visual journal

photographer Dave Leiker

Pipe Organ Wasp nest

Pipe Organ Wasp nest

I love the elegance of natural form, and especially like seeing it in contrast to its human counterpart. In this image we see the beautiful organic shapes of a mud dauber nest built on artificial wood grain paneling on the wall of an abandoned work shop.

Hidden Jackrabbit

Hidden Jackrabbit

Jack rabbits are seldom seen, by me at least, in the eastern areas of Kansas. Maybe it’s because they hide so well. Can you find the hare in the winter grass?

By the Fire Circle

By the Fire Circle

Pioneer Bluffs Fall Festival, near Matfield Green, Kansas – A bonfire warms visitors as they listen to music and share their stories. It’s a cold afternoon, perfect for appreciating a good fire circle. In this image heat from the fire adds playful light patterns…