Wooden Pedestrian Bridge

The wooden bridge joins the bike path to a steel frame structure that goes over the river. The bridge connects the Farm Field Park and Sertoma Park by a short walk through the trail.

Blank Branches Waiting for Spring

The trees will grow some leaves again pretty soon. Spring is just around the corner. The birds are back, and the spring colors are not far behind.

Soaking the River

I was walking by the river, looking for a subject or a composition. I approached the river bank and saw this fallen tree in the river. The river was calm so I got a clear reflection of the trees across the river.

Slowly Melting Snow

The first warm day after a snowstorm brought some unique sceneries: the warm sunlight, the melting snow, the partially covered lawn. I used the black and white film to showcase the rich textures, from the smooth snow to the roughness of the grass, the random patches on the ground and the pattern of the tree bark and the fence, and also the bright and dark areas around the composition.

Snowy Park

It was cold and snowy at Falls Park. The period of extreme cold temperature days just started. I went to the park to make some winter photos of the park.

Making Mulch

The mulch mounts are much bigger now. The operation takes the whole section of the parking lot of the park. I don't know if the snow we got in the last few days slowed them down.

Through the Trees

I saw this opening in these lines of trees. It lines up with a single in the background. I planned to make more photos yesterday but the day got cloudy, rainy then eventually turned to snow. Another snowstorm is in the area, maybe it will be good to make better sceneries for the next few days.

Alive and Well

If the photo comes with sound, you would hear the Interstate traffic in the opposite direction of this one. I took advantage of the warmer temperature to have a short walk in the park before it got too dark and cold.

Pile of Ash Trees

The city cut down some ash trees around town to control the ash borer beetles. It's too bad that we couldn't save those trees. At least we can have some mulch out of them.

Tank Car by the Park

I took another walk at the park and headed downtown. A roll of black and white film was in the camera, ready to go. I wore a warmer outfit this time. The weather was nice enough to be out and about.

Queen Bee Mill Turbine House

No gloves, no hat. My ears hurt, my fingers numb. It was time to go to someplace warm. I retreated and will come back some other time with different sceneries.

Snow and Ice, No Go

When ice and snow covered the stairs, it's better not to use them. The snow disguised the slippery ice underneath. I learned a long time ago that gravity always wins.

Frozen Falls

The falls were almost completely frozen. The rocks around it were slippery. There was barely anybody around. It was so peaceful if you didn't mind the single-digit temperature.

Almost Frozen

It was much colder that it looks.

One Cold Sunny Afternoon

It was a few days in of a string of single-digit cold days. I went to see the falls; it was still flowing. Initially, I thought gloves and a hat were not necessary. My fingers were numb within 15 minutes and my ears hurt.

Selfie, Farm Style

It was nice to break the routine and went to a farm for some corn harvest time.

Things Get Good

It was just good light. The composition was not good but the combination of lights and clouds was just a sight to share.

Dusk Repeat

It was snowy but not as cold as the last few days. We are expecting some single-digit temperature days for the next few. I almost forgot how cold winter can be.

Manley Tire

I was too rough handling the negative when processing the film. That caused some defects on the negative.

Snow Covered River Bank

I was walking by the river, looking for some compositions.

Look's Marketplace

Where good raw ingredients become good food. I can get American wagyu beef here.