Monthly Archives: August 2011

Out There

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When I look at my life there was a point when I changed.  Not the person deep down inside because I became that person a long time ago.  Still I changed the way I present myself.  When though?  As look … Continue reading

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Seldom or Never Before

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Today’s pictures have either never been shown before, or it as been quite some time.  As is always the case the images will slowly become clear after they download. Various sunrises on or around Lake Michigan, Wisconsin. Brown-spotted Yellow-wing Dragonfly … Continue reading

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The Earth Images’ Book of Quotes

Below are some stand alone quotes that have been used on the Earth Images Blog.  I hope you enjoy! “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as … Continue reading

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Birds Without Words

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Well, almost without words.  As usual I am forced to remind you that the images below will slowly become clear after they download.

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8/19/11

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As a marksman I felt a little off the mark today.  Just the same I fired some shots and they are below. Images will slowly become clear after they have downloaded. All fluffed up.  Male American Goldfinch. Black-Yellow-Argiope Spider Spicebush … Continue reading

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Study of Nature by Ron Toel

By Ron Toel In all the times that I have read the Bible, a question continues to haunt me. It never states in the Bible about the education of Jesus. It talks about him debating with the rabbi’s and it … Continue reading

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Bzzzzz…………with Flash

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I have written many times that photography, especially nature photography is all about problem solving.  Embrace that fact and you will enjoy yourself. I started out the day (8/14/11) with hopes of photographing some butterflies.  As I arrived at a … Continue reading

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Bobcats & Stuff

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Even at this point in my life I still manage a few “firsts”.  I experience very few photographic firsts but I still manage some nature firsts.  Over the years I have twice spotted Bobcats in the Badlands of South Dakota.  … Continue reading

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8/11/11

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Please note that the images below take some time to become clear. I know that at times I will thoroughly ID my photographic subjects while other times I do not label all, or maybe any of the pictures I show.  This blog … Continue reading

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Planting The Seed

I’ve been very fortunate in my life.  I have a healthy fear of heights, yet I have climbed mountains.  I used to be uncomfortable in front of people, yet I have spoken in front of audiences.   I appear to have … Continue reading

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