Reach

 Day 328/366

I love how the stems of this plant look like they are reaching for the light.

Waves of Gold II

 Day 327/366

Meeting Winston

 Day 326/366

After a long wait, we were finally able to meet Winston and bring him home!

The Remains of Summer

 Day 325/366

A few dried stalks of Queen Anne's lace are gentle reminders of summer.

Instersection

 Day 324/366

The intersection of daylight and dusk as the sky slowly welcomes the moonrise.

Abundance of Texture

 Day 323/366

Look at all that texture!  I've noticed more and more that the first thing that draws me into a subject is the light, but what keeps me interested is the variety in texture.

Tiny Wonders

 Day 322/366

Waves of Gold

 Day 321/366

The prairie has turned golden and it glows in the afternoon sun.  A new favorite outing is walking on the trails and taking in the details of the changing season.

Translucent

 Day 320/366

I love the way the light filters through the dried leaves, allowing some parts to glow and some parts to remain in shadow.

Wind and Rain

 Day 319/366

Today was a good day to curl up with a good book and snuggle under a blanket.

Spotlight

 Day 318/366

Rays

 Day 317/366

The beauty of afternoon rays of light.

Hello, Sunshine

 Day 316/366

After rain and wind yesterday, we had a sun-drenched skies with much colder temps.  I took a late afternoon walk at Donald Park, admiring the touch of golden light on the landscape.

Thunder and Rain

 Day 315/366

We had a rainy day and even some flashes of lightening and rumbles of thunder.  I dodged the rain drops to capture a few pictures in the yard.

The Pony Whisperer

 Day 314/366

I declared today a no school day because of the beautiful weather.  We explored Tower Hill State Park and then visited Peck's farm stand on the way home.  The farm stand has a fun petting zoo and Enavi made several new friends, including this sweet pony.

Nature's Curls

 Day 313/366

A leaf in ringlet form with loads of texture.  

Seize the Day

 Day 312/366

Soaking up every last minute of this wonderful weather and the gift of a stunning sunset.

Summer or Fall?

 Day 311/366

When summer temps return we will make the most of the gorgeous weather.

Touch of Light

 Day 310/366

Focus

 Day 309/366

I was playing around with focus and light leaks and I was pleasantly surprised by the pattern of light rays in this capture.

Texture of Fall, Part 3

 Day 308/366

So much beauty to behold in the details.

Tendrils

 Day 307/366

The delicate tendrils of the milk weed seeds waving in the wind.

Tall Grass

 Day 306/366

There's just something about the way the tall grass glows in the late afternoon light that always catches my eye.

Happy Halloween

 Day 305/366

Jevin was going for "slightly spooky" with his pumpkin design.  I think he nailed it!

Aglow

 Day 304/366

Wood Fern

 Day 303/366

Fall Afternoon

 Day 302/366

It was a beautiful autumn day for a walk in the woods.

Pumpkin Inspection

 Day 301/366

One must choose one's pumpkin wisely.

Circle of Light

 Day 300/366

First Snow

 Day 299/366

We have our first dusting of snow for the season.

Texture of Fall, Part 2

Day 298/366

Sometimes even nature wants to reach out for a hug.
 

Illumination

 Day 297/366

I love the way the light filters through the remaining leaves in the forest and makes this goldenrod glow.

Texture of Fall

 Day 296/366

Hiking Weather

 Day 295/366

Since the forecast is calling for rain showers the next couple of days, I took advantage of the nicer weather and went for a hike at Indian Lake County Park.  There isn't a lot of flowers left blooming, but many of the trails were dotted with prairie fleabane.  The white flowers and bright, sunny centers are always cheery.

Gossamer

 Day 294/366

A bit of an abstract shot while playing with focus on this fluffy head of seeds.

Fall Landscape

 Day 293/366

A beautiful view of the fall color at Indian Lake County Park.

Kisses for Mommy

 Day 292/366

I try not to include too many photos from clients in my personal 365 project, but this capture was too sweet not to share.  This family holds a special place in my heart and their little guy is just about the cutest thing ever!  It was a chilly evening, but the light was magical and I gasped when I saw this photo float across my screen as I was downloading the images.  This may be my new favorite photo of 2020.

Among the Trees

 Day 291/366

Finding fall among the bark and branches.

Forest Ferns

 Day 290/366

Fluffy

 Day 289/366

Chipped Paint

 Day 288/366

Golden Crowns

 

Day 287/366

Ghost Flower

 Day 286/366

Nature Mood

 Day 285/366

A little dark and moody evening light for this stalk of grass on the prairie.

Sunshine for Days

 Day 284/366

We have had the most glorious stretch of weather.  We're going to soak up as much sun as we can before the cooler weather sets in.

Colors of Fall

 Day 283/366

The fall colors are stunning!

Soaking up the Sun

 Day 282/366

We have had the most beautiful fall weather this week.  Warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights.  This is my favorite time of year!

Jevin

 Day 281/366

Jevin's 11th grade picture

Enavi

 Day 280/366

Enavi's 9th grade picture.

Windy Portraits

 Day 279/366

We picked a very wind day to attempt school pictures.  I think we managed to get some that we can use despite the challenging conditions.  This is one of my favorites of the kids together.