Seasonal vibrance The air is becoming cool and crisp. Doorsteps, lampposts, and mailboxes are adorned with cornstalks, gourds, pumpkins, and cornucopias - signifying the plentiful harvest and the generous feasts to come. Changing trees create an inviting atomsphere and embody the obvious transition from the warm summer days to the cozy fireside evenings of winter.... Continue Reading →
Serenity Later The hour is not too late to set aside the busyness and business of the day. But delay no longer to nurture a growing calmness within yourself - become a reflection of the tranquility and peace of nature's beauty that surrounds you. Words and images by Michael J. Hall
You'd left us too soon, still having so much more to impart To teach us To guide us To share with us To embrace us To comfort us To provide for us Always cherishing Her parents and her siblings Her nieces and nephews Her husband and her babiesEven in the final hours of perishing Afraid... Continue Reading →
Dahlia Clarion The nearly black foliage and rounded lemon yellow petals of this dahlia species make for a passing resemblance of its little pollinator friend. With a blooming season that lasts from mid-summer until the first frosts, this bitty bee has plenty of time to collect pollen and nectar ahead of winter. But you can... Continue Reading →
Many have wasted lives and lifetimes on the quest for the fountain of youth. No such chase ever appealed to me; it seemed like such a foolish undertaking. However, as happenstance would have it, my journeys led me to stumble upon this enchanting pond of velvety, shimmering cocoa. What a delectable spectacle for my eyes... Continue Reading →
Why is it this tree reminds me of samba dancers at Carnival in Rio? Maybe it's because of the impossibly tall, slender, and curvy bodies. Or maybe it's the elaborate decorative layering of leafy feathers and frill. Or maybe it's the graceful, rhythmic movements of the intertwined limbs dancing in the breeze. Whatever it may... Continue Reading →
Poppies feature prominently in masterpieces of fine art from painters such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, and Georgia O'Keefe. The mesmerizing scarlet, vermillion, or persimmon blooms immediately command attention, which make them ideal elements to include in any masterwork. However, it is curious that none of those most famous of paintings capture... Continue Reading →
Approaching ten thousand steps at a brisk pace through the park, the edge of my sightline caught some fluttering movement and brought me to a pause. Seemingly a dozen birds with plum tail feathers and canary yellow wings hovered in the space of garden above forget-me-nots and bleeding hearts whilst chirping tenderly to each other.... Continue Reading →
Serenity Now The melodic and distinctive cries of the common loon resonate across the forested hills and over the placid waters of this deep, glacial pond. The mournful wails remind us to contemplate our peaceful connection with nature while enjoying our moments of solitude. Words and images by Michael J. Hall
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