Doing Hills

Caught this group of kids doing the hill at Klode Park this afternoon. The lighting         of the day pops the colors.

Whitefish Bay, WI

After the Rain

The rain from last night has collected on the ornamental grass and is glistening in the sun.

Pewaukee, WI

Jazzy Peppers

We went to the Princeton Flea Market today. It's harvest time and the bell peppers are in abundance at the markets. They come in a wide assortment of colors, from green, to red, to yellow. The colorful peppers were irresistible to photograph.
Princeton, WI

Craggy Tree

I made a trip to Simmons Woods this morning before going off to work. The environment is wetland - I was hoping to capture a foggy scene. There was enough haze left to make this craggy tree look mystical. As the sun came up it burned off the fog quickly.
Pewaukee, WI

Foggy Morning

A blanket of fog hovers over the low lands of Pewaukee. The foggy landscapes make for beautiful photographs.
Pewaukee, WI

Gourds Gourds Gourds

Gourds grow in a variety of shapes, textures and colors. Any combination of these beautiful vegetables bring warm memories of the fall season.
New Berlin, WI

Autumn Sunshine

Mummmmmm's the word.
New Berlin, WI

Chinese Lantern Skeleton

This morning I cut the Chinese lanterns that I had grown for drying. Before cutting them I took a few minutes to photograph them. This is the first year since I started growing them that I have orange lanterns. Some of them are becoming skeletons and you can see the fruit inside.
Pewaukee, WI

Monches Farms

Monches Farms welcomes in the Fall season.
Monches, WI

Circle of Life

Today is the last day of summer and the birth of my first grandchild. The circle of life continues.
West Allis, WI

Majestic Sky

We were in Bay View this evening and I was fortunate enough to capture this stunning sunset. It was challenging getting around the telephone wires that seemed to be everywhere.
Bay View, WI

Passageway

This reminds me of a passageway to an enchanted forest.
Pewaukee, WI

Street Reflections

I love it when the images I take turn out much more interesting than originally planned. This is a great example... I was shooting the street lights and the cars in front of me this morning and captured an abstract image beyond what I imagined.
Pewaukee, WI

Coffee Break

Coworker looks casual and relaxed on his break. Love the composition and the intense light. Typically I do not like photographing under bright light conditions, in this case, however, it works.
New Berlin, WI

Yesterdays Rain

One of my favorite subjects to photograph are water droplets. The kale was glistening with water droplets from yesterdays rain. Being out in the garden made for an exciting morning for photographing.
Pewaukee, WI

Ripple Effect

My adventure out in the rain today made for an interesting photographic opportunity. I captured many unusual ripple effects in the water created by raindrops.
Pewaukee, WI

Steam Fog

Cold air passing over the warm water created fog over Pewaukee Lake this morning. I was up at 6:30 to capture this image. The fog quickly dissipated as the sun came up. 
Pewaukee, WI

Glowing Stairs

I returned to Lapham Peak this evening. Climbing to the top of the tower provides the most spectacular view. The stairs that take you to the top are interesting as well. Love the warm glow of the light hitting the stairs.
Delafield, WI

View of Thirds

The clouds were spectacular all day today. It warranted a trip to Lapham Peak this evening to take in the view. I considered the rule of thirds in shooting this photo.
Delafield, WI

The Good Life

I caught this family enjoying the last days of summer on Pewaukee Lake.
Pewaukee, WI

Spiraling Tendrils

Long, slender and curling tendrils searching for a place to secure the cucumber plant to raise it towards the sun. They appear delicate suspended in mid air.
Pewaukee, WI

Flying Flower

I had the opportunity to capture the common cabbage white butterfly this morning as it lit on the edge of a zinnia. Looks like a photo you'd see in "Birds and Bloom".
Pewaukee, WI

Tree Scare

The scare indicates the tree has face some type of trauma, be it natural causes or human event. I have walked past this tree 100's of times and never really noticed it usual appearance until today.
Pewaukee, WI

Bountiful Harvest

Reaping the bounty of our hard work.
Pewaukee, WI

Glowing Fruits

When I arrived home this evening the sun was providing just the right amount of light on the crabapple tree to make for a beautiful photo.
Pewaukee, WI

Chromed Muscle

There is a small group of guys and gals that drive motorcycles to work when ever the weather allows. This is my favorite looking motorcycle - love the black leather studded saddle bag and the contrast of the metal chrome.
New Berlin, WI

Sinking Sun

I didn't get my sunset pic when we were in the Porkies. Tonight, the skies were right for a beautiful sunset over Pewaukee Lake.
Pewaukee, WI

Amber Colored Abstract

This distorted image of rocks beneath the clear rippled waters of Lake Superior makes for an amber colored abstract.  
Silver City, MI

Log Jam

The bright and warm summer days was ushered out of the area and replaced by cools temps and strong winds. Every trip to the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness Area is different, this one ended with a reminder that the pendulum has swung. This photo captures the mood.
Presque Isle, MI

Sunshine On a Cloudy Day

During our travels to Baraga, MI today we came across this field of sunflowers in the most unlikely place... Along a rail road track, in an industrial area of the city. It was gray and cloudy with rain on and off most of the day. The sunflowers truly did brighten our day.
Baraga, MI