Happy Halloween

The green goblin in the crystal ball is part of an elaborate display a co-worker of mine has put together for the last nine years for Halloween. Spooky!
Waukesha, WI

Still Waters

I pass by this small pond in the Village of Pewaukee quite often checking it for a photo opportunity. Well conditions were perfect this morning, creating this beautiful reflective image.
Pewaukee, WI

Hanging Red Apple

The sun peaked out this afternoon, so I took a break from work in search of my photo of the day. I took a chance and pulled up the drive to Applewood Farms thinking that I would find a bushel basket of apples, instead I found apples still hanging from the trees. Perfectly Red!
New Berlin, WI

Gray with a Stripe of Orange

This photo is reflective of the day - gray with a flare of Halloween.
New Berlin, WI

Pumpkin Illumination

Halloween in Delafield... The Grand Pumpkin Illumination was Saturday night. Pumpkins will be lit each evening until November 2. The pumpkins were donated by Cozy Nook Farms and carved by local area school children. This is an annual event that I have taken my own children to. I returned to the scene for my photo of the day. Colorful!
Delafield, WI

Pumpkin Patch

We headed to Ebert's for their Fall Festival this afternoon hoping I'd be able to go out into their pumpkin patch to take a few photos. Well as luck has it, this is the last weekend the patch is open to the public and I was able to get my photo of the day.
Ixonia, WI

The Art Scene

We stopped in to the Jackpot Gallery in Riverwest this evening for a gallery night featuring local artists. My son, Victor and his girlfriend Nellie hosted the event sponsored by Fun TV. I love the activity on the street, people coming and going, outside the gallery.
Milwaukee, WI

Abstract Sumac

We have a hillside covered in sumac. In fall, the fruit of the sumac form dense clusters of red berries and the leaves turn bright red. While taking the last shot of the day, I caught the most unusual colors in the background.
Pewaukee, WI

Frost Bit Walker's Low

Last night's cold temps left a dusting of frost on these Walker's Low giving them a coat of silvery beauty.
Pewaukee, WI

Sunflower Heads

I had so much fun this morning looking for my next photo of the day. I stopped at Lindner's Pumpkin Farm before going to work. It made for a great day and l love my photo results.
New Berlin, WI

LPi in the Sky

A break in the clouds, in an otherwise gloomy day, brought this beautiful sky for a short while. The building I work in stands proud against the blue backdrop.

New Berlin, WI

Passionate Praise

Fox River Congregational Church of Pewaukee hosted a Faith Music Festival today. The Community Baptist Church Choir amazed the crowd with their R&B style praise music. This image captures the emotion of this performer.
Pewaukee, WI

Reaching Out

While out strolling with my Grandson this morning I was lured in to photograph this vine growing on a privacy wall. It was meant to be viewed by others.
Whitefish Bay, WI

Sunlight Cattails

Wonderful to see the sun this morning. It's been overcast the last few days. Photo was taken from the edge of wetland area in Pewaukee. The backlight cattails shows off the seed hairs. Very dramatic!
Pewaukee, WI

Organized Chaos

One of the guys who works in the press room calls this "organized chaos". That may be so, what attracted me to photograph this were the colorful bins aligned on the wall.
New Berlin, WI

0-0-100-0

The dreary weather brought me into the press room today looking for a photo opportunity. A pressman had just inked his press and I caught the ink dripping from the scraper he had used. The color is brilliant.
New Berlin, WI

Impressions

There are large numbers of geese that have made a temporary home on Pewaukee Lake. The beach is covered in goose footprints making for interesting patterns and texture.
Pewaukee, WI

First Frost

 

The first frost of the season brings simplistic beauty to these leaves. Nature frames the edge of each one with a dusting of frost.

Pewaukee, WI

Rustic Road

We took a drive this afternoon on the rustic roads of Southeastern Wisconsin. It was a phenomenal way to view the countryside and the amazing palette of fall colors.
Erin, WI

Rose Mallow

I had to get in one more photo of a flower before the frost brings them all to an end for the season. This mallow looks fresh from the rain that we received today. Perfect to photograph.
Pewaukee, WI

Rushing Waters

I was in the Village of Menomonee Falls today training a newsletter customer. While I was there I discovered the Menomonee River ran through the Village. I stopped for a few minutes, climbed down the bank of the river, and took a few shots. This is the first time I have come close to creating this effect - smoothing out the flow of rushing water. Still have a ways to go, however, I like the results.
Menomonee Falls, WI

Serenity

With the changing season we have had many foggy mornings. I have not grown tired of getting up early and getting out to photograph these foggy scenes. They have such peace and beauty to them. It keeps me coming back to capture that next foggy landscape.
Brookfield, WI

Indian Corn

Fall harvest would not be complete without ears of Indian Corn embellishing our homes. The color and texture of the ears is what I find interesting.

Pewaukee, WI

Autumn Sunrise

I've been getting out early to catch the morning light. These early adventures have produced some very dramatic photos as evidenced by this autumn woodland scene.
Brookfield, WI

Color in Motion

The wind and rain from the weekend brought down the leaves of this maple tree creating a colorful ground cover. I thought I'd get experimental with this photo creating a blur of color and motion.
Pewaukee, WI

Red Warty Thing

We drove out to Monches Farms today to take in their Autumn Open House. I picked this squash to photograph because I loved the name of it.... Red Warty Thing. It's similar to a hubbard squash, red in color and covered with bumps.

Monches, WI

Chandelier

The fine webs woven onto the structure of this plant catch the morning dew. The moisture collects in different size water droplets creating this lacy chandelier of beauty.
Pewaukee, WI

Mirrored Image

This nice little "get-away" park in New Berlin provides peace and calming for those willing to leave the office behind. Natures beautiful pallet on display.
Lions Park
New Berlin, WI

Early Autumn

Early morning fog and subtle fall hues make a picture postcard scene. Pewaukee, WI

In Flight

Beauteous view of Pewaukee Lake this morning. A little boy on the beach spooked the seagulls just at the perfect moment. Thanks to him I caught these birds in flight.
Pewaukee, WI

Tall Shadows

As the seasons change the sun sinks lower in the sky creating darker and longer shadows. Taken at one of my favorite places, I capture the fleeting summer warmth of sand and surf.
Whitefish Bay, WI