Musings
Photographing at the Lincoln Memorial
A photo from a few years past, seven to be precise. I was using the Fujifilm X-E1 as my daily camera back then. It has been since converted for infrared.
The Lincoln Memorial is a timeless place. Most people are ...
Running at Dusk
I have been traveling back home to Germany for a family event. It wasn't precisely vacation, but it was nice to see family again.
I took this photo near the Main, a river that flows through Frankfurt. This particular ...
The Joy of the Yellow Gerbera
I have not posted in a while, and this lovely portrait of a yellow gerbera is my fresh start in the new year.
Geranium Close Up
A close up of a geranium blossom made with the iPhone 13 Pro
Fall is Slowly Arriving
The other day I was walking by a Whole Foods store. This store usually has flower pots outside with flowers corresponding to the season. However, since fall is almost there, we had asters galore. From bright yellow to ...
Tranquillity at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
A couple of weeks ago, I had a nice relaxing walk at the Lincoln Memorial. After walking through the Constitution Gardens, I walked along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
I am fond of walking in this area. It is ...
Walk in the Constitution Gardens with Ducks
A short while ago, I had some errands to run in Washington DC. I like to stop at the Lincoln Memorial and walk through the Constitution Gardens. Right in DC, near the Potomac, this garden is a nice, tranquil place to ...
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) Butterfly
The pearl crescent is a North American butterfly. You can find it everywhere in the US, except for California, Mexico, and southern Canada. It likes open areas. I found this little guy feeding on a Daisy Fleabane ...
Two 17-Year Cicadas – Brood X 2021
More and more cicadas are emerging. At first, we had only a few around our house, but now they are everywhere. I can see them flying around the trees, and now and then, one or more end up on my patio. They rest for a ...
Brood X 2021 | 17-Year Cicadas
Finally, they are here, the Brood X Magicicada 17-year cicadas. What makes these cicadas so fascinating is their long lifespan, most of it underground. There are two groups, 13 and 17-year cicadas. Brood X was first ...
A Rainy Day
A rainy day providing lovely photo opportunities.
Tomato Blossom
Tomato Blossom close-up with the Olloclip Macro 7x lens.