Low Area in the Woods

Low Area in the Woods

by | Aug 29, 2011 | Landscape

Melvern Lake, Kansas – When water is high driftwood settles across the depression. It’s dry now and a refuge for spiders and ticks.
Melvern Shoreline

Melvern Shoreline

by | Aug 29, 2011 | Landscape

Melvern Lake, Kansas – This is a favorite stretch of shoreline west of the Sundance area, about a 1/2 mile walk through grasslands and woods. It’s a great place to look for fossils. Worthenia tabulata fossils wash up with the waves and can be found among the...
Two-face Spider

Two-face Spider

by | Aug 21, 2011 | Fauna

This beauty was found doing a trapeze act in my garage this afternoon, illumined by light through the open door. Actual size: ~1/2 inch
Reflecting

Reflecting

by | Aug 20, 2011 | arts

Visiting art shows – always makes me burn a little inside, hungry to improve. A wonderful exhibit by Terry Evans is up now at the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University.
Natural Lights

Natural Lights

by | Aug 15, 2011 | Wildflowers

I think it’s purple poppy-mallow with a touch of milkweed fluff. This was photographed in June in Chase County, Kansas but I’m just getting around to posting it.
Lock Mechanism

Lock Mechanism

by | Aug 9, 2011 | Artifacts

A look at the rear of an antique door safe in Goessel revealed this gorgeous combination lock mechanism, showing fine craftsmanship, intricate patterns and elegant engineering.