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The King of King Road
“Clocks slay time… time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.” – William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury King Road Coffee in one hand, I abruptly turned off the county highway with the…
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Yellow Warbler
The arrival of the Yellow Warbler is a welcome sight in Wisconsin. It’s a sure sign spring is officially here and summer is soon to follow. Migration of the Yellow Warbler to Wisconsin Like many of our residents, the Yellow Warblers migrate to warmer climates during the winter. Our Yellow…
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Portrait of Boy Selling Onions
A Celebration This portrait of a boy selling onions is one of my favorite images of all time. I ponder over it whenever I come across it. I’m posting it today as a celebration of the success of my website. So far, in 27 posts, Gary Donaldson Photography + has…
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Epidote
Epidote The Rock Identifier app says this is Epidote. It matches images I found online (the stone, not the crystal). Different AI sources also agree. The Mohs scratch test for hardness scale points to Epidote. A very experienced rock expert agrees. Here is what Rock Identifier says about Epidote: Epidote…
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Photo of The Grand Canyon
This is a photo of the Grand Canyon from the south rim of the National Park. Even though it is late March, a seven inch snowfall occurred a few days before our visit. This is not unusual for terrain at seven thousand feet of elevation. The snow adds to the…
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The Annual Crane Migration in Nebraska
Sandhill Crane Migration Every spring, a remarkable event occurs across the skies and riverbanks of Central Nebraska. It’s the Sandhill Crane migration. More than 500,000 of the large, elegant birds descend upon the Platte River Valley. This creates an awe-inspiring display of flight, motion, and sound. This annual gathering of…
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Summer Storm Sweeps Across Lake Michigan’s Green Bay
A Post Card Edition Mother nature is putting on a show as a summer storm sweeps across Lake Michigan’s Green Bay. Front row seats are still available! I captured this image while standing on the boardwalk in the picturesque town of Ephraim in Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. We are looking across…
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Rest. Review. And Revise
Rest Rest. Review. And Revise. That’s where I’m at right now with this photo blog. 20 posts are in the books – or the web . I planned to take a break at 12 to evaluate the site but I was having too much fun. This is a time to…
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Oil Paintings from a Trip to Monterosso al Mare in Italy
Years ago, I traveled to the Ligurian coastal village of Monterosso al Mare. It was quite an adventure getting there, but the effort was worth it . And the oil paintings that resulted capture this beautiful place perfectly. I was inspired to create an oil painting from Monterosso al Mare…
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“The Journey itself is my home.”
— Matsuo Bashō
