Coneflower

A coneflower growing in our backyard. (2006)

Grey Cloud Sunrise

Sunrise at the Grey Cloud Dunes State Natural Area, MN. (2005)

The Garbage Files #2

Trash on the trail at Grey Cloud Dunes, south of St. Paul, MN. (2005)

Window

Window of an old building at Banning State Park. (2004)

Cold Morning

Woke up to snow on my last camping trip. (2008)

Dog-Eared

Puppy points the way home. (2004)

Honeycomb

The remains of a beehive in the woods near the Mississippi River. (2004)

Finches

Yellow finches at one of our feeders. (2001)

Prairie Flower

A rather interesting wildflower found at the Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific & Natural Area.

Downed Birch

A birch tree downed by a beaver and a close-up of the shavings at Banning State Park. (2006)

Wildflowers

Flowers with raindrops at the prairie restoration project.

The Garbage Files #1

There's a whole lot of trash out there. A discarded truck tire floats in the backwaters of the Mississippi River near Saint Paul, MN. (2005)

Sun Rays

The sun's rays poke through thick clouds over the Mississippi River. (2004)

Flying in Formation

Geese flying in formation over the prairie. (2007)

Lady Bug

Running a little late tonight. One of dozens of lady bugs on the shore during my last camping trip, late October 2008.

Trail Flowers

Bright pink flowers lined the trails at Cascade River State Park in northern Minnesota. (2006)

Broken Trail

A busted trail sign washed up near the shore. (2008)

Split Rock Sunrise

Sunrise while camping at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park two months ago.

Wild Raspberries

I look forward to wild raspberries with breakfast when I camp on the North Shore. (2006)

Prairie Smoke

Spotted some Prairie Smoke on a hike at The Dunes. (2006)

Flour Power

Remnants of an old flour mill on the Vermillion River in Hastings, MN (2004)

Grey Cloud Dunes

An overcast day at the Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific & Natural Area, MN. (2006)

Baltimore Oriole

A Baltimore oriole pecking at an orange slice in our backyard.

Blood and Snow

Blood and fur found on the hiking trail early one winter morning. (2006)

White Puffy Clouds

From a hike at a prairie restoration project near St. Paul, MN (2005)

Ice Water

Ice flow on the Kettle River from a recent hike at Banning State Park, MN (2008)

Wildflower

A wildflower on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail in northern Minnesota. (2004)

Doggy Yawn

My mother's dog yawns after a walk near the river. (2005)

Split Rock Lighthouse

The lighthouse at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Lake Superior, MN (2005)

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek at Banning State Park, MN (2004)