It’s a secret ambition. A hidden dream. A photographer’s quest, if you will: To capture lightning. Sunrise Stats! First light: 4:59 AM Sunrise: 5:34 AM Daylight: 16 hrs, 17 min It isn’t an easy task. While thunderstorms are common in…
2016-03-11 – Fog and frost
What an absolutely gorgeous sunrise. The temperature dropped back down below freezing overnight, so the path was solid underfoot; the dewpoint was cooperative, and so there was a fog lying low over the river valley. Frost edged the grasses and…
2016-02-27 – Dogs of the sun
What a perfect, perfect morning. Above freezing, with clear skies but for some high, thin clouds, gibbous waning moon shining bright along with Jupiter, Regulus, Spica, and Antares. The breeze was light, I had Bobbie for company, and color in…
2016-02-20 – Pretty ice, funny story!
It was another warm and clear morning today – a lot more wind, though. And hey, walking the trail without my Carhartts on was an absolute breeze! Sunrise Stats! First light: 6:35 AM Sunrise: 7:04 AM Daylight: 11 hrs, 40 min…
2016-02-14 – Filtering the clouds
6:21 and up the stairs we go. Been doing this now for a month and a half – who would have thought I’d stick it out this long? In spite of the determination displayed on these posts, for years I’ve…
2016-02-07 – When wind is a problem
What a gorgeous morning! Temperature’s up above freezing, the stars were showing in the predawn darkness on the drive in to Red Wing. No thin sliver of a waning crescent moon – today it won’t show on the eastern horizon…
2016-02-04 – Something new
The woods are still so pretty, even a day later. Most of the snow lining the branches has dropped off, but not all, and the extra white accents the dark brown of the bark. Last night’s sunset was marvelous – the kind…
2016-02-01 – Just a little longer…
It’s sunrise. You’re standing in the snow next to your tripod, which holds your eastward-pointing camera. Maybe there’s a bit of a breeze, cutting through your clothes to the vulnerable skin below, and maybe not. Sunrise Stats! First light: 6:59 AM…
2016-01-21 – Stay mindful; be in the moment
(I have my camera back today. I’m so pleased!! Can’t wait to see how much better the images are and how much time I can save in not needing to remove spots!) When working on a long-term project such as a…
2016-01-20 – It’s all about respect
Yippie-skippie, yay, yahoo! It’s warming up for a few days! Tomorrow might not require wearing every single layer that I own! Of course, a warmup in January almost always means more snow, even if it’s just a bit. This morning…