nature
188 dispatches from across the years.
September 22, 2026
The Orchard Gate
Today is the autumn equinox, the one day of the year the light and the dark are equal. I drew a card for it. The lake is at its warmest in early September, so when the first cold…
August 3, 2025 · 4 photos
A new mural now lives along the Lake Michigan shoreline in downtown…
A new mural now lives along the Lake Michigan shoreline in downtown Algoma. This hand-painted work honors the wild, quiet rhythms of our freshwater ecosystems — from the glint of a…
July 14, 2025 · 7 photos
Come explore this magical little fresh water estuary✨.
Come explore this magical little fresh water estuary✨. Inspired by the illustrations in our son's nature books, this interactive mural will have a QR code coming soon and…
July 9, 2025
This is feeling good✨.
This is feeling good✨. This is feeling good✨.
May 18, 2024 · 8 photos
She is beautiful and she is done.
She is beautiful and she is done. Our Garden Goddess! Thank you Jill Iverson for the collaboration and mentorship on this 10 month journey. I love her and am looking forward to…
August 13, 2023 · 2 photos
Arthur caught his first fish and won a fishing pole in the 2023 Shanty…
Arthur caught his first fish and won a fishing pole in the 2023 Shanty Days Fishing Contest in Algoma, WI . ❤️ our little town on the water💦. Thank you Kevin Naze!
July 6, 2023 · 4 photos
Got to walk into nature and take a little break after finishing up this…
Got to walk into nature and take a little break after finishing up this big project with erinlabonte ❤️☀️💦🌱✨ mothernature muralart sturgeonbay doorcounty hallmanlindsaypaints
October 7, 2018
Stars through a gap in the treetops
A dense field of stars fills the clearing of night sky framed by silhouetted trees.
October 6, 2018
A glacial lake in all its beautiful Banff blue brilliance.
A glacial lake in all its beautiful Banff blue brilliance.
October 5, 2018 · 2 photos
Our first hike in Banff and a storm starts coming in while we’re on the…
Our first hike in Banff and a storm starts coming in while we’re on the highest point!
October 4, 2018 · 4 photos
No boondocking this night.
No boondocking this night. A bonafide private campgrounds with the Sasquatch sighting and all.
October 3, 2018
It is strange I used to draw maps of these staights when I was 7 and…
It is strange I used to draw maps of these staights when I was 7 and now I have finally gotten to see them with a thick marine layer near the horizon. Our last try to see orcas.
October 3, 2018
Today’s findings.
Today’s findings.
October 2, 2018
We found a #moongate at the edge of the World.
We found a moongate at the edge of the World.
September 27, 2018 · 3 photos
We came across what seemed to be a sacred land along the sea after a…
We came across what seemed to be a sacred land along the sea after a couple hour walk along the tide pools. This spot was different and numinous and captured our souls.
September 24, 2018
Faeries in the enchanted rain forest.
Faeries in the enchanted rain forest. .... shinrinyoku
September 23, 2018 · 3 photos
Found a perfect campsite in a rain forest.
Found a perfect campsite in a rain forest. goodluck
September 8, 2018 · 3 photos
The Moon and Mars are rising as we duck away from the Anglo-Protestant…
The Moon and Mars are rising as we duck away from the Anglo-Protestant wealth to imbibe in Proustian moments and horror film location scouting.
September 7, 2018
Hiking on Sucia island.
Hiking on Sucia island.
September 5, 2018
Our home for a few days among the San Juan Islands.
Our home for a few days among the San Juan Islands.
September 4, 2018
We’re tying to get to Bellingham, Washington by tomorrow to meet…
We’re tying to get to Bellingham, Washington by tomorrow to meet friends and as far as we got was the Columbia River. We tried some other boondocking sites that were too sketchy…
September 3, 2018 · 3 photos
Lumbering about above the epicenter of the super volcano provides…
Lumbering about above the epicenter of the super volcano provides other-worldly visual delights.
September 3, 2018
We’ve been lucky getting great camping spots with no reservations.
We’ve been lucky getting great camping spots with no reservations. This one is right by Camp Yellowstone where we were able to have a local craft brew at the base of a mountain.
September 3, 2018 · 2 photos
We woke up early to wolves howling across the Yellowstone River and…
We woke up early to wolves howling across the Yellowstone River and then to hike the Beaver Pond Trail. By the time we got back the sun and campers were up and the sagebrush was…
September 2, 2018 · 2 photos
Lake creek campground was a little known gem of a campsite (it is not…
Lake creek campground was a little known gem of a campsite (it is not marked on many maps) and beautiful with a rushing creek alongside and just a half hour drive north of the…
September 1, 2018 · 2 photos
After having our windshield busted out and repaired in Billings,Montana…
After having our windshield busted out and repaired in Billings,Montana we found an exhilarating drive up the Rockies called Beartooth pass at 11,000 feet. It is only open from…
August 31, 2018
We awoke early in the morning to find these crepuscular mega fauna…
We awoke early in the morning to find these crepuscular mega fauna migrating to their favorite watering hole.
August 30, 2018
A view from Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills.
A view from Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills. I found out this is the highest point east of the Rockies.
August 28, 2018
Our boondock campsite for the night on the Missouri River.
Our boondock campsite for the night on the Missouri River. northwestpassage Oh Shenandoah
January 22, 2018 · 2 photos
Standing at the edge of the world
Standing at the edge of the world
January 8, 2018
A girl and her dog.
A girl and her dog.
November 21, 2017
Mossy sandstone ledge above bare woods
A narrow moss-flecked sandstone ridge looks out over leafless late-autumn woods in low sun.
November 20, 2017
#aimless
aimless
October 27, 2017
A brisk evening walk and only the sound of the waves on this quiet…
A brisk evening walk and only the sound of the waves on this quiet serene shore.
October 14, 2017
Door County, you continue to bring me wonder.
Door County, you continue to bring me wonder.
September 22, 2017
Living near the 45th parallel during the equinox has unique and subtle…
Living near the 45th parallel during the equinox has unique and subtle wonders. . . These woods remind me of my boyhood jaunts with my dog where building of tree houses, bike…
September 17, 2017
Early morning walk.
Early morning walk.
September 3, 2017
The entrance.
The entrance.
April 28, 2017
Wonderful colors farther down the shore.
Wonderful colors farther down the shore.
January 1, 2017
Starting out 2017.
Starting out 2017.
December 23, 2016
A good day for surfing.
A good day for surfing. Welcome to Algoma.
December 5, 2016
First real snow of the season in Algoma #firstsnow #algoma #algomawi
First real snow of the season in Algoma firstsnow algoma algomawi
November 19, 2016
Stay safe hunters.
Stay safe hunters. firstsnow
November 14, 2016
I'm out scavenging for stones and driftwood and look who pops up.
I'm out scavenging for stones and driftwood and look who pops up.
October 25, 2016
A good day for a hike.
A good day for a hike.
October 16, 2016
Enchanted Mushroom kingdom
Enchanted Mushroom kingdom
September 17, 2016
I came to the the center of the forest and found the brain tree.
I came to the the center of the forest and found the brain tree. He bestowed upon me some ancient gentle wisdom of the forest. And he was a real fun guy.
September 15, 2016
95.3% full moon
95.3% full moon
September 13, 2016
Many trails just down the coast full of monarch butterflies feasting on…
Many trails just down the coast full of monarch butterflies feasting on goldenrod.
August 24, 2016
These guys are looking for sun but they don't see the storm behind them.
These guys are looking for sun but they don't see the storm behind them.
May 6, 2016
The fiddlehead ferns are out.
The fiddlehead ferns are out. Delicious!
April 5, 2016
We had very strange weather lately with snow and thaw and hail.
We had very strange weather lately with snow and thaw and hail. I think an omen is in the skies.
March 29, 2016
View from Max Patch.
View from Max Patch.
February 23, 2016
Early morning frost just off the Ahnapee Trail #algomawi #algoma…
Early morning frost just off the Ahnapee Trail algomawi algoma ahnapeetrail iceagetrail
February 4, 2016
Another otherworldly "blizzard" to ski in.
Another otherworldly "blizzard" to ski in.
January 26, 2016
Only one fisherman out on the breakwater this morning.
Only one fisherman out on the breakwater this morning. algomawi algoma
January 5, 2016
Sometimes it feels like another planet with one of the largest bodies…
Sometimes it feels like another planet with one of the largest bodies of fresh water, sub-zero temperatures and the cusp of sunrise.
November 27, 2015
Now that all the leaves have fallen #Bairdcreek is still wonder filled.
Now that all the leaves have fallen Bairdcreek is still wonder filled. yesfilter
November 9, 2015
Setting the Table
Setting the Table
November 1, 2015
One of my favorite walks in the fall.
One of my favorite walks in the fall.
October 18, 2015
Painting with #sumac
Painting with sumac
October 17, 2015
when is see this on a morning walk I'm compelled to capture it because…
when is see this on a morning walk I'm compelled to capture it because it reminds me of the almost lost and blurry memories of childhood rambling with my dog when I didn't…
October 7, 2015
This morning's findings.
This morning's findings.
October 4, 2015
Took my offspring to Hogwarts today.
Took my offspring to Hogwarts today.
July 7, 2015
A darn good view
A darn good view
July 7, 2015
Ancient sea bed.
Ancient sea bed.
July 7, 2015
Good morning tatanka
Good morning tatanka
July 6, 2015
Numinous Mega Monolith #closeencounters
Numinous Mega Monolith closeencounters
June 6, 2015
Cherry blossoms in northern Door County.
Cherry blossoms in northern Door County.
March 10, 2015
Midwinter memories of a boyhood haunt.
Midwinter memories of a boyhood haunt.
February 20, 2015
Icy cave on the #Gitche Gumee.
Icy cave on the Gitche Gumee. I love how the shape of the cave is like that of Lake Superior herself.
January 21, 2015
Midwinter provides chances for neglected views like this curly cedar.
Midwinter provides chances for neglected views like this curly cedar.
October 22, 2014
Beach walkway through the dune grass
A path of grated mats runs through dune grass along the shore as the sun goes down.
October 14, 2014
Adding my #cairn to the weathered shore of death's door bluff.
Adding my cairn to the weathered shore of death's door bluff.
October 12, 2014
The drive back after a wonderful night of camping under the blood full…
The drive back after a wonderful night of camping under the blood full moon on the big lake sand dunes.
October 11, 2014
I get to see a lot of this lake in my life so far.
I get to see a lot of this lake in my life so far. Never too much though.
September 23, 2014
Sunset raking a rippled sand beach
The sun sets over the lake beyond a forested headland, its light raking the rippled sand.
September 21, 2014
A good view.
A good view.
September 15, 2014
What caught my eye at this lagoon were those two logs that look ancient…
What caught my eye at this lagoon were those two logs that look ancient and gnarly, waiting for the sun to go down to start their enchanted creaking. (left middle)
September 13, 2014
The wonderful Chapel Rock jutting above the Great Gitchee Gumee
The wonderful Chapel Rock jutting above the Great Gitchee Gumee
July 7, 2014
An adventure to make it from the Falls to the Bay with many beautiful…
An adventure to make it from the Falls to the Bay with many beautiful steps along the way.
July 5, 2014
A view from my art studio.
A view from my art studio.
June 29, 2014
Sunsdown near the sea can bring such looming storm weather
Sunsdown near the sea can bring such looming storm weather
June 25, 2014
Huge #fullmoon coming up over the sea on #fridaythe13th.
Huge fullmoon coming up over the sea on fridaythe13th. Selenophobiacs and friggatriskaidaphobiacs beware. strawberry moon
June 23, 2014
Lone mysterious #morel
Lone mysterious morel
April 15, 2014
Blood moon
Blood moon
April 2, 2014
Last glimpse of ice
Last glimpse of ice
March 25, 2014
The last icy wonderland photo I will be able to post this year.
The last icy wonderland photo I will be able to post this year.
February 24, 2014
A great winter to walk on Lake Superior.
A great winter to walk on Lake Superior.
January 12, 2014
An evening ski in the Boundary Waters.
An evening ski in the Boundary Waters.
January 9, 2014
-30° F but too beautiful not to go cross-country #skiing.
-30° F but too beautiful not to go cross-country skiing.
December 15, 2013
Fresh snow weighing down the spruces
New snow coats spruce and tangled brush under a violet evening sky.
November 28, 2013
Half an hour drive with this as my view.
Half an hour drive with this as my view.
November 20, 2013
Holy Hill rising out of the fog
The twin spires of Holy Hill's basilica rising out of morning fog over the Wisconsin kettle country.
November 18, 2013
A quiet grave stone lurking along the misty kettle moraine in November.
A quiet grave stone lurking along the misty kettle moraine in November.
November 4, 2013
Cattail bursting into seed fluff
A hand holds a cattail head splitting open, its packed seeds loosening into pale down.
October 19, 2013
Rainbow over autumn hills
A rainbow drops from the storm clouds onto wooded ridges above a stand of tallgrass.
October 16, 2013
Fog settling over an autumn sedge meadow
A band of fog lies between russet marsh grass and a hillside of turning maples under a stormy sky.
October 10, 2013
Combine working the corn at evening
A green combine cuts through standing corn as low light rakes the field, farmhouse and truck beyond.
August 12, 2013
Small falls over mossy boulders
A stream drops in two white falls over moss-covered boulders in a cedar woods.
August 10, 2013
Morning fog rising through the pines
Fog threads between tall pines and a bare snag as the dawn sky warms.
August 5, 2013
River churning through a rock gorge
A tannin-dark river churns between rock walls beneath a stone-arched bridge.
July 30, 2013
"By the shores of Gitchee Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water"…
"By the shores of Gitchee Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water" -Longfellow
June 24, 2013
#supermoon #rise
supermoon rise
June 22, 2013
Steel arch bridge mirrored in the river
A high steel trestle bridge arcs over the river, its lattice reflected in still water at sunset.
June 22, 2013
#storm #highbridge #dontlookdown
storm highbridge dontlookdown
June 6, 2013
Water combing over a spillway crest
Water sheets in fine strands over the angled corner of a dam under a stormy sky.
May 29, 2013
Alpenglow on peaks above valley fog
First light reddens the high ridgelines while fog pools over the treeline under a heavy sky.
May 26, 2013
Weathered red barn under misty ridges
An old red barn and corral sit below forested hillsides banded with mist.
May 24, 2013
The scenery changes on the east side of the Cascades but is nonetheless…
The scenery changes on the east side of the Cascades but is nonetheless beautiful.
May 22, 2013
#cascades #nationalpark #gorge
cascades nationalpark gorge
May 20, 2013
This is as close as I will get to #Rainier on this trip.
This is as close as I will get to Rainier on this trip.
May 6, 2013
Some great old gnarly roots by the river of the Holy Cross.
Some great old gnarly roots by the river of the Holy Cross.
May 3, 2013
I feel as though there should be a volcano nearby.
I feel as though there should be a volcano nearby. norway iceland
April 28, 2013
Weathered rowboat hauled out on a rocky cove
An old wooden rowboat rests in the grass above a rocky cove, white boathouses at the water's edge.
April 25, 2013
Sunbeams breaking over a fjord valley
Shafts of sun break through heavy clouds above green hillside farms and a wide stretch of water.
April 24, 2013
Endless #fjord in #Norway
Endless fjord in Norway
April 23, 2013
#fjord #norway #water #fog
fjord norway water fog
April 23, 2013
#fjord #norway
fjord norway
April 19, 2013
It was soo windy at #pulpitrock #preikestolen #norway but such a…
It was soo windy at pulpitrock preikestolen norway but such a beautiful climb up.
April 18, 2013
Skiing up the mountain at Suldal.
Skiing up the mountain at Suldal.
February 11, 2013
Cross-country skiers in freezing fog
Two cross-country skiers pause on a snowy trail as fog settles between snow-loaded evergreens.
February 10, 2013
Deep snow banked over a forest creek
Deep snow pillows over rocks and banks where a dark creek runs through snow-loaded pines.
January 6, 2013
Night #skiing near the Gunflint
Night skiing near the Gunflint
January 5, 2013
Snowshoeing on the Canadian borderlands
Snowshoeing on the Canadian borderlands
December 16, 2012
Walking the sidewalk in fresh snow
A lone figure walks a snow-covered sidewalk beneath trees bent white with fresh snow.
November 17, 2012
Ferns and fog under tall conifers
Fog filters through a stand of massive conifers above an understory thick with ferns.
November 17, 2012
Driftwood beach under gathering clouds
Weathered driftwood litters a sandy beach as heavy blue clouds gather over the water.
November 13, 2012
Split-rail fence along a hillside trail
A weathered split-rail fence follows a gravel trail along a hillside of red autumn leaves.
November 5, 2012
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir
November 3, 2012
Granite cliffs above a forested valley
Sheer granite walls drop into a forested valley beneath a streaked turquoise sky.
October 31, 2012
Storm sweeping a mountain lake
Rain drags from dark clouds onto the mountains across a wide lake edged with rounded boulders.
October 22, 2012
Low sun over tallgrass and bluffs
A low sun hangs over dry tallgrass, bare trees, and a line of wooded bluffs.
October 22, 2012
Wells Creek watershed is a worthy visit on a warm October twilight.
Wells Creek watershed is a worthy visit on a warm October twilight.
October 4, 2012
Autumn marsh opening onto a lake
A marsh meadow gone rust-red opens onto still water ringed by pines under a moody sky.
October 3, 2012
Fall colors mirrored on a quiet lake
Early fall color reflects on a still lake beyond a sandy beach pocked with footprints.
October 3, 2012
Shaggy double sunflowers in full sun
A stand of shaggy double sunflowers crowds the frame against a deep blue sky.
October 2, 2012
Thin waterfall threading a rocky gorge
A thin waterfall threads down dark rock into a gorge littered with fallen birch trunks.
October 2, 2012
Boardwalk crossing an autumn bog
A wooden boardwalk winds across a russet bog meadow toward a treeline in full fall color.
October 1, 2012
A man and his #cider press.
A man and his cider press.
October 1, 2012
Sunflower against a deep blue sky
A heavy-headed sunflower nods on its stalk against a cloudless blue sky.
September 5, 2012
Fenced lane curving into the trees
A narrow paved lane follows a line of old fence posts along a pasture and curves into the woods.
September 4, 2012
What's up there at the end of that path?
What's up there at the end of that path?
September 3, 2012
Small cascade over mossy stones
A creek tumbles over moss-covered stones beneath rhododendron in a sunlit wood.
September 2, 2012
My home in the #smokies for a few days.
My home in the smokies for a few days.
September 2, 2012
Very cool #spider #web
Very cool spider web
August 27, 2012
Footprints across a dune field
Footprints scatter across low dunes topped with sea oats as storm clouds move through overhead.
August 27, 2012
Tent pitched in the dunes
A dome tent sits in a sandy hollow between grassy dunes under a bright sky.
August 27, 2012
View from my campsite.
View from my campsite.
August 26, 2012
Storm clouds over a mountain valley
Dark clouds break over a long view of forested ridges receding into a hazy valley.
August 26, 2012
Lone cow on a hillside pasture
A single cow grazes a brushy hillside pasture between a red shed and a leaning gray outbuilding.
August 25, 2012
A wonderful little campground listening to hooting owls at night.
A wonderful little campground listening to hooting owls at night.
August 25, 2012
Weathered barn on a shaded hillside
A weathered board-sided barn with a red metal roof sits on a green slope under old trees.
August 24, 2012
Sunset over a late-summer field
The sun drops toward a treeline at the far edge of a darkening late-summer field.
August 24, 2012
Rail line curving beneath a wooded bluff
Railroad tracks curve past a small settlement toward a limestone bluff rising out of the trees.
August 24, 2012
Tracks running into a natural rock tunnel
A rail line disappears into a tunnel cut through the base of a massive rock face hung with green.
August 23, 2012
Great Bear Mound behind its trail sign
A trail sign for Great Bear Mound stands before a low grassy effigy mound at the edge of the woods.
August 23, 2012
River bend from a bluff-top overlook
A wide river winding past wooded bluffs, seen from an overlook high above the valley.
August 22, 2012
#lycopersicum
lycopersicum
August 19, 2012
Storm clouds over the strip at dusk
Deep blue storm clouds filling the sky above a strip of lit-up roadside signs at dusk.
August 12, 2012
Round bales loaded on a hay wagon
Five round hay bales stacked on a flatbed wagon in front of a barn roof, under a mottled gray sky.
August 12, 2012
Band of red grass under a heavy sky
A prairie meadow with a rust-red band of tall grass running along the tree line beneath dark clouds.
August 6, 2012
Creek rushing blue under the trees
Fast water blurring over rocks in a shaded creek, with a stone wall on the far bank.
August 5, 2012
A silo
A silo
August 4, 2012
Some big moody clouds on this day.
Some big moody clouds on this day. Driving East.
August 2, 2012
Thunderhead towering over the streetlights
A massive cumulus cloud climbing into a teal sky, dwarfing the streetlights below.
July 29, 2012
White barn behind a field of wildflowers
Yellow wildflowers in the foreground of a meadow, with a peeling white barn and farm buildings under an evening sky.
July 26, 2012
Skeleton of a leaf against the sky
A lace-like decayed leaf held up to the light, worn down to its veins.
July 16, 2012
Sunlit meadow against a stormy sky
Tall meadow grass glowing gold in front of a dark tree line and a gray sky.
July 16, 2012
Monarch resting on goldenrod
A monarch butterfly with wings spread wide, feeding on yellow goldenrod blooms.
July 14, 2012
Kayaking the Apostle Islands sea caves
Paddling a kayak through a sandstone sea cave in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior.
July 12, 2012
Yellow roadside stand under a storm sky
A shuttered yellow roadside stand on a gravel lot, dark storm clouds rolling in overhead.
July 7, 2012
Weathered farmhouse at the edge of the pines
An old two-story farmhouse with weathered siding and dark windows, standing alone against a wall of pines at dusk.
July 7, 2012
Summer thunderhead over a green field
A towering white cumulus cloud building over a flat green field and a distant tree line.
June 22, 2012
Seed head backlit by the sun
A large downy seed head, goatsbeard-sized, glowing with backlight against a blue sky.
June 21, 2012
Looking up the trunk of an old tree
Looking straight up the deeply furrowed bark of a big tree, sunlight flaring through the branches.
June 17, 2012
Watching Minnehaha Falls from the gorge edge
Looking down from the gorge edge as Minnehaha Falls pours over its limestone ledge in Minneapolis.
June 17, 2012
Minnehaha Falls pouring into the green gorge
Minnehaha Falls in full early-summer flow, dropping into the green gorge below.
June 17, 2012
Creek rapids below a stone bridge
Water rushing over rocks in a creek, with a stone arch bridge in the background.
June 3, 2012
Algae and stone at the shoreline
Algae-slicked rock shelves at the water's edge, gold and green over dark water.
June 2, 2012
#gnarly #wood and #roots
gnarly wood and roots
May 27, 2012
Exploring the culvert tunnel
Kids poking around a concrete culvert tunnel, daylight and green showing through the far end.
May 27, 2012
At the old split-rail fence
A boy in a blue shirt wading through tall grass toward an old split-rail fence.
May 26, 2012
A boy in a field of young grain
A boy standing waist-deep in a field of young grain, tree line hazy behind him.
May 24, 2012
Crossing the stone footbridge
Two hikers crossing a stone footbridge over a creek, stairs climbing into the woods beyond.
May 24, 2012
At the top of a small waterfall
A hiker pausing on the rock ledge above a small waterfall, deep in spring green.
May 5, 2012
Gosling at the water's edge
A downy gosling tucked into the grass at the edge of the water.
April 27, 2012
Storms a brewing.
Storms a brewing.