August 2022

Dewdrops on spiderweb

Late sunlight through a seedling

Fogbow reflected

Dewdrops on tall grass

Big bluestem florets

Lesser fringed gentian

Blue butterfly on great blue lobelia

New England aster

Grass of parnassus bloom

Regal fritillary

Bottle gentian

Regal fritillary and Monarch butterfly on blazing star

October 2021

Autumn arch along the Big Sioux River near Newton Hills State Park in SE South Dakota

October in this part of the world consists of much beauty. But like most things wonderful, it is fleeting. I happened to be in Butte County, SoDak when the first sunlight of October, 2021 cleared the horizon and bathed the wide open prairie with warm light. Just north of Hoover, I stopped to get a photo of the Autumn colored trees along the south fork of the Moreau River with the Deers Ears Buttes in the far distance. Later I stood atop a rock outcropping taking in the fall colors accenting the Cave Hills in Harding County. You will rarely see a "selfie" here on this photo blog, but I'm adding one this month. Mostly to remember the glorious day that was.  As the month moved along, I was able to spend a couple afternoons and evenings on the complete opposite corner of the state at Palisades State Park. This little park is an Autumn wonder if you can catch the leaf change and evening light right. It was tough to see another Fall season wane away, but all good things must come to an end I'm told. As always, click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for checking in!

The south fork of the Moreau River with Deers Ears Buttes

Yours truly at the Cave Hills of Harding County

Early morning fog near the Mighty Missouri north of Bismarck, ND

Leaf detail found at Palisades State Park

Leaf detail found at Palisades State Park

Early evening at Palisades State Park

Early evening at Palisades State Park

Queen rock at Palisades State Park

Autumn hues at Palisades State Park

Autumn leaf along the Big Sioux River

October sunset

February 2021

February sunset on fresh snowfall

With a mild winter nearly all winter this time around, the temperatures dropped to below zero for nearly two weeks straight once we got to February. That plus a lot of work at the day job kept me from getting out much with camera in hand. Even so, the times I did escape provided photography magic nonetheless. Here are twelve photos to remember February of 2021 by. Click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for checking in!

Deep winter stars cape above an outbuilding in rural Turner County, SD

The old Brothersfield Evangelical United Brethren church under the winter stars

Early winter shadows

Late light on a winter's day

Benton Lutheran's silhouetted steeple at sunset

Prairie windmill at sunset

Nearing sunset after a fresh snowfall earlier in the day

Winter poetry written with the evening light

Fog rising in the Big Sioux River Valley after the sun went down

Late winter fog in the evening

A watercolor winter scene over the Big Sioux River Valley