Where Leaves Come From

by | Nov 12, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, November 13, 2025 In thinking about the meaning of fall leaves, I looked up some details about what makes up the material in a leaf. I was surprised to learn that most of the material comes from the air in the...

Look At All These Trees

by | Nov 11, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Darren Milam Wednesday, November 12, 2025 I am sure I’ve mentioned it before, but it’s worth saying again: I love trees. I really enjoy walking through a forest, looking up and viewing these magnificent trunks reaching for the...

White-faced Ibis

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Robert Howson Tuesday, November 11, 2025 The very act implies a loss of stability, but it is, in most cases, required for flight. The act of leaning does put one in a vulnerable position but it can also indicate a focus or intensity...

Be Still

by | Nov 9, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Chuck Davis Monday, November 10, 2025 Capturing images of the Milky Way was the highlight of my recent stay at the Granite Mountain Fire Lookout. Astrophotography requires long exposures, and it is vital for the camera to remain still....

Tears are a Language

by | Nov 8, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, November 9, 2025 This “tree tear” stopped me in my tracks this week. It has been a wet and windy week, and as we walked through a narrow part of our neighborhood trail, I suddenly saw this waterdrop suspended in...