December 2024: Spider Web Pilings

 Hello there all, and welcome to December!

This month's image is an oldie, from a series I did on spider webs many years ago. Spider webs are actually a great deal of fun to photograph, as you can do tons of interesting things with them using all different kinds of light.  Plus, spiders are everywhere! 

Things are going well with my recovery, and I am hopeful that I will be off restrictions and back at it in three more weeks, getting some new and interesting things for you all to look at. In the meantime, I am still not allowed to lift so much as my little "go" bag, as it is over my weight limit.  It is frustrating, especially because I feel so good now, but I do not want to mess this up as being able to walk is pretty important. :)  The takeaway is that the surgery was a resounding success, and I have had the first 100% pain free days I have had in 8 years!  Three more weeks of cautious care seems like a small thing to ask when I keep it in that perspective.

Now if I could just find a better perspective to see the snow and ice with.......Ha!!

November 2024: American Bison

One of the nearly forgotten symbols of America is the great bison. Like many iconic American symbols, it came very close to extinction. Close...but not quite. And in the long run, like many of those other symbols, thanks to the efforts and sacrifices of many people the bison has survived. A number of valuable lessons are to be learned from these incredible animals.