Summers by the Coosa River

Before I was born my parents built a home on the Coosa River in the central part of Alabama. A few years later the property became waterfront when Alabama Power Company completed building the Logan Martin Dam. After I was born we would spend summers and weekends at the lake. I loved playing in the…

Silent Sunday

Every morning I watch as they scurry around searching for nuts. If I had to choose one favorite animal to observe it would be squirrels.

Silent Sunday

I took these photos at work. When these magnolias are in bloom I smell them each morning walking down the sidewalk.

Cardinal | Bird Folklore

This winter I’ve been making sure to keep the bird feeders filled so that any birds that may visit the back yard will have a nice meal. Winters here are mild but the birds always love a free buffet of seeds and suet. At times when the feeder does go empty I can hear the…