by Dave | Jul 26, 2008 | Kansas, Landscape
Navarre, Kansas – Dickinson CountyThese were two very sweet tempered horses. The contrasting colors of the buildings drew me to this scene. We were exploring back streets in the small town of Navarre when we spotted the farm at the southwest edge of town, just...
by Dave | Jul 23, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape
Found along back access roads at Lyon County fishing lake, the grass is tall as I am (~6 feet). Always amazed and the range of color in range grasses, I see mixes of blues, yellow-greens, and Persian red, and a calming simplicity of form. In the background, softened...
by Dave | Jul 21, 2008 | Fauna
These little buggers were really glowing in the sunlight along a creek yesterday afternoon. In direct sunlight they’re like flying jewels. They’re good guys, feeding on mosquitoes, flies, and other small insects. Read more about damselflies on...
by Dave | Jul 21, 2008 | Fauna
I like the tones of this image, the structure of the wings, and the way the pollen flakes catch the light. It’s a large bumble bee in the golden light of a back-lit crop sunflower. Learn more about bees at Bees on Wikipedia.
by Dave | Jul 20, 2008 | Human
Girls’ softball tournament, Emporia, Kansas — The hometown team, Emporia Energy, took both of the games I attended today. As you can tell from this photo, the girls put a lot into it. The games are part of the Kansas Amateur Softball Association Girls’ 12C-Gold...
by Dave | Jul 19, 2008 | Architecture, Black and White, Cityscapes
Kansas City, MO
by Dave | Jul 18, 2008 | Architecture, Black and White, Cityscapes
Kansas City, Missouri
by Dave | Jul 17, 2008 | Flint Hills, Kansas, Landscape, Soft Lights
I wanted a darker mood on this with a more classical feel.
by Dave | Jul 15, 2008 | Kansas, Small Towns
Beverly, Kansas – this ferocious looking dragon guards its nest beside highway 18, on the north edge of Beverly, Kansas. A part of the Open Range Zoo, this is one of thirty or so creatures placed along the roadsides. The artist, J. R. Dickerman, also has more...
by Dave | Jul 14, 2008 | Black and White
Woods along the Neosho River, given a high contrast treatment.
