There May Be Mistakes

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, April 3, 2026 One of the truly annoying – and even disconcerting – things I notice happening is how craftily artificial intelligence is slithering its way into my life. It’s showing up in my word processing,...

Acceleration

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, April 2, 2026 It is fun to see what images a cell phone can capture. I like how the moon just appears to float although we know it does not just hover there. The moon constantly accelerates towards the earth....

Inner Circle

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Have you ever felt on the outside of an inner circle? At one time or another, we’ve all been there—looking in on an event, a coveted work opportunity, or a tightly knit group of friends, wishing we...

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Perspective makes all the difference which is just another way of saying “you are what you see.”  A rather grim picture of life is painted by the military mind of Napoleon Bonaparte who observed,...

Clothed in His Warmth

Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Monday, March 30, 2026 The Snowshoe Hare is one of three animals in the Cascade Mountains of Washington that change color in the winter. The ermine, (a type of weasel) and the ptarmigan (a type of grouse) also change...

Bowed and Broken

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, March 29, 2026 First there was a wild windstorm. That was Wednesday. Then, two days later, on Friday the 13th, winter arrived. We were startled, but thankful that it was a one-day, mid-March winter. At our place it...