2026-08-16Hello!I parted ways with John the local and started walking back to the trail entrance.As I was leaving the woods, the rain started to fall. I was following the trail, so I knew I would make it back to the parking lot; I was more concerned about the bike ride home.I hoped the rain would be enough to fill...

2026-08-15Hello!An older gentleman named John came up to me and said he found a "water snake". He pointed to it, curling around a branch hanging over the creek. I tried to capture a photograph of this snake, but it was too obstructed by other twigs and leaves.His name isn't actually John, by the way. But that...

2026-08-14Hello!I don't know what caused this creek to dry up. It would be easy to attribute it to the climate crisis at large, but I wonder if the water is pooling up in a different spot. It's not like this area hasn't had rain — there was an overnight shower two nights ago.The water level is there — there's some...

2026-08-13Hello!As I write this, I am surrounded by many people on their screens. Playing mobile games. Watching vertical videos. I've been toiling away at this website for hours, writing articles and queuing them up to lead to these five photographs of the drained creek.I was surprised when I got here. I've been...

2026-08-12Hello!The bird feeder is empty, I think. It has squirrel protection — the dome at the top should prevent squirrels from taking the birdseed — but squirrels are clever, so I wouldn't be surprised if they ate the week's supply.This entire area looks untouched, with vines every which way and a thick wall of...

2026-08-11Hello!People from this area might be able to identify the specific historic park is being renovated, but I don't want to reveal it just yet until it's done. For now, I'm just using photography to document the progress and construction.The past few days have been dreary, with intermittent rain and a...

2026-08-10Hello!Small garden, native plants, colorful, and interesting. I've got a style.In fact, I've taken photos like this in May of 2026. I'm seeing and appreciating the blooming and growing flowers this summer as well, and this one in particular stood out to me.I can't look up what kind of flower this is; none...

2026-08-09Hello! I must have underestimated the amount of photos from that photowalk in the woods. When I'm used to the grays and greens of a controlled living space, any bits of organic color from the wild pop out to me.I also must have underestimated the amount of photos taken with this wide-angle lens. The look...

2026-08-08Hello!Continuing from yesterday, I went to the woods and walked on a trail for a couple of hours without listening to music of any kind. I can't say it was meditative, but it was at least a calming experience that I appreciate.I recall one of the videos from Courtney Victoria — I can't pull up exactly...

2026-08-07Hello!Near the entrance of the woods, the keepers put up signs of a wildflower garden under construction, for native plants and animals. It's a small thing, but local efforts like these warm my heart a little.Last time I was here, I had my wired earbuds in and I was listening to music downloaded on my...

2026-08-06Hello!Don't do this. Don't scratch the bark off trees to write names and notes. It's as bad as throwing keys into a river after attaching a lock to a photogenic bridge in the name of love.It injures the tree's health, and while I'm not well-versed in nature and biology, I can find plenty of articles...

2026-08-05Hello!I realize that 180 days isn't exactly half a year, but it's a nice round number and close enough that I'm treating it as a milestone. By my count, it's six months of consistent daily uploads. I win.My photography has changed over the past six months, from winter to spring to summer. I thought it...