Acadia National Park: Starry, Starry Nights!

I played with the stars over Acadia National Park not knowing what the results would be. Boy, was I ever pleasantly surprised. Our rented cottage in the small village of Bernard, Maine is by the water in an area called Duck Cove. Light pollution is virtually nil at night so it’s a good environment not…

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Big Sky Over Carolina

Iโ€™m constantly in awe of sky gazing. The sun, moon, clouds, and stars are a giant gallery with wonderful, mesmerizing works of art. Art thatโ€™s constantly in motion. Iโ€™m always seeking to capture and preserve it in the various places I travel. Iโ€™m currently in the South Carolina Lowcountry, specifically Seabrook Island near Charleston. I…

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Spring Time Wonder: How Butterflies Are Made

I’m awestruck watching life transform. The incredible metamorphosis from a six-legged monarch caterpillar into a two-winged butterfly is simply extraordinary, and its beauty is mesmerizing. I set up my own backyard kit to document this process with my GoPro camera. First, I placed two caterpillars and cuttings from a milkweed plant, their favorite food, inside…

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