On nature


Winter of our discontent . . February 28, 2013 About the drought.

Counting geese . . March 14, 2013 Climate change.

At rest . . March 28, 2013 Photo taken before new millpond dam structures were built.

What creatures are these? . . April 11, 2013 Blue heron flight.

Test, one, two . . April 25, 2013 From the site of the old bridge, downstream.

Toad world . . May 9, 2013 What I saw of toads in my pond.


Two doves, now four . . May 16, 2013 Our front porch

The Prairie at Prairie Park in June . . June 27, 2013  After a walk, led by Ken Lassman, through a bit of prairie that probably goes back to the last ice age. Prairie Park is in southeast Lawrence, Kansas.

Riding the sun . . July 18, 2013 How did that vulture soar?

The ways of geese . . August 8, 2013  I haven't actually seen a goose for some time, now, but their imprint is strong.

Circles . . September 19, 2013 No camera when this poem was written, but you could toss in a stone to see what I meant.

Engaged . . November 14, 2013 The river bride

Cold day . . January 16, 2014

The sandbar . . February 27, 2014 Understated compliment

Flying patterns . . April 3, 2014  Observations of birds from the Kaw River Bridge