Looking at the sky above Capo Nord Hotel in Albarella

Que en el fondo no soy oscuro. O si. Pero ahora voy hacia la luz.

The approach of a late summer storm adds to the forlorn look of a once thriving barn that now sports stripped studs, overgrown greenery and serves as a perch for pigeons who weren't around during the busy days. Trying to stay relevant in a new, fast-paced world often finds many older people longing for simpler times.

I might have been taking a quick nap yesterday when I heard a continuous tapping on our patio door. It was a strange sound it but by the time I emerged from our bedroom, I quickly caught sight of the culprit.

My companion of over 51 years has unleashed a couple of red-headed monsters in our townhouse commons. Two, sometimes three, of these sand hill cranes spend most late mornings foraging around her bird seed buffet and water dish.

That's not a problem in and of itself, but what does present some challenges is when they deplete what she has put out. They make a beeline for our patio door and "knock" on it as they ask for more.

This shot was taken about 3 feet away from inside as the crane as it did its best imitation of Clara Peller's famous cry.

(If you don't know who Clara was, google it if you are too young to know.)

(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)

With a deserted barn in the background, a rusted old car hitched to a pleasure boat sits hub deep in grass, remaining in place until its loaded up and taken to a junkyard. My father was a workaholic, rarely taking us kids for anything resembling a vacation. Never one to crush our hopes, he always mentioned "next week".

Southern tip of Tasman Island from East

When the wind is so strong, you can hardly stand up straight...

A break in the clouds provides for a fleeting golden moment...

B&W image from last May's hail producing thunderstorm near Danville, PA. Another image of this storm can be seen in my photostream titled "Storm in the Valley"

Taylors Mistake

Photographed from the main trail in the La Crosse Blufflands preserve near La Crosse, Wisconsin.

8 minutes after sunset from the Fishing pier on Northwest Creek in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina

Tonight's sunset had little colour but plenty of interest in the clouds.

I took this in the field near my house the other night. It was a magnificent scene.

During a return journey from the Dingle peninsula we suddenly saw this amazing cloud with a rainbow shining shortly on the famous La Inch beach. Unfortunately no chance for us to stop longer on the full street. This is a snapshot from a short stop out of the car.

August storm as seen from Veysonnaz, Valais, Switzerland

Shot with the Sony A7r and the 16-35mm F4 at the wide end.

Bossiney Bay

back to better days, when living out the back of my pickup truck. living the dream!

Day is done, gone the sun,; From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;; All is well, safely rest;; God is nigh.

Now if you recognise these words, you too will be outed as once belonging to the Girl Guides. :)

Brighton Beach with FFF plus gang.

Sunset at Northwest Creek Marina, Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina

Taken from Tai Mo Shan looking towards Shenzen

from the Northwest Creek Marina in Fairfield Harbour, NC

Adding a layer with colour burn for Slider Sunday, HSS!

Another one of the beautiful spots I managed to escape to on my family holiday to Dorset

After Hurricane Florence, from the fishing pier on Northwest Creek, Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina, which experienced devastating damage from flooding and storm surge

What more can you wish for a sunrise and a calm lake and a fallen tree.... one with the nature

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