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THE EYE OF THE STORM

Posted by WebCow on Aug 28, 2011 in Featured Articles, OUTER WORLDS | 3 comments

Hurricane Irene hurled some spectacular clouds all over the heartland. We are happy to be outside of the danger zone and grateful for the sky show.

This video was made using only seven still images from the hurricane skies as well as a few Lake Erie "lake effect" clouds.

HUMMINGBIRDS and IRONWEED

Posted by WebCow on Aug 26, 2011 in Featured Articles, OUTER WORLDS | 0 comments

Folklore says when Ironweed blooms there are six weeks remaining until the first frost. Ironweed bloomed over a week ago. The Hummingbirds are scrambling to prepare for their fast approaching trip to Central and South America.

THE BUTT IS GONE

Posted by WebCow on Aug 4, 2011 in GRAVE MATTERS, SKETCHBOOK | 8 comments

At two am, on Thursday, August 4, 2011, Monkey Butt (aka Tucson), our dog of 15 dog years and 105 human years, died. It was fast and relatively easy, a blessing for him and for us.

BABIES ON THE ROOF – NO ROOM AT THE INN

Posted by WebCow on Jul 28, 2011 in Featured Articles, OUTER WORLDS | 2 comments

When 40 plus baby Purple Martins become teenagers where to they stay? At night, mom, dad and as many as five teenagers crowd into the nest box. But, by day, they head for the roof.

LOOKING FOR A SIGN

Posted by WebCow on Jul 25, 2011 in SKETCHBOOK | 0 comments

Writers, poets and anyone finding their voice usually discover that coaxing forth words that express what you feel is a wonderful and addicting emotional catharsis.

DAWN, THE PERFECT WAY TO TOP OFF THE DAY

Posted by WebCow on Jun 10, 2011 in INNER WORLDS | 1 comment

Cats and dogs, mice and cats, early risers and night owls ... who really rules the world?

THE BARN, A CATHEDRAL OF WOOD

Posted by WebCow on May 30, 2011 in PHOTO STORIES | 7 comments

"The Barn" is over one hundred years old. It has seen over 36,000 sunrises. Inside, it is a cathedral of wood.

EASY SPRING WEEDING

Posted by WebCow on Apr 21, 2011 in SKETCHBOOK | 1 comment

Stop straining your back pulling weeds on your knees. Here is the easy way to do spring weeding.

BE YOUR SUBSTITUTE

Posted by WebCow on Apr 15, 2011 in Featured Articles, INNER WORLDS | 0 comments

At what point do you become your own substitute, a parody of yourself ?

IF YOU SEE STRANGE ICE ON A TREE, EAT IT

Posted by WebCow on Mar 31, 2011 in OUTER WORLDS | 0 comments

The weather had warmed. Rain had melted most of the winter snow. So why were there tiny curtains of ice hanging in that tree?