A photo isn’t always about some lost moment . . .

Rock is no barrier for a thirsty cedar.

Yes, it’s been a while. But today I return from a month long hiatus from “A Photo A Day.” Will I be back tomorrow? I hope so.

The beard was an experiment in aging.

Glenyce J is 10.

This is one of several for the annual “Big Oak Tree Photo Shoot” in the Black Hills.

Balboa Park in San Diego, California, is a perfect place to come out to play.

I could not have coached her to strike such a natural pose.

A rabbit, a skateboard and a perfect subject in plaid PJs.

My hat is off to any photographer who does formal family portraiture for a living.

This is a simple pose and a wonderful subject.

There are similarities and differences in today’s two subjects.

Zeke strikes a pose . . .

Faraway . . .

A candid pose sometimes results in the most honest portrait.

This is the first in a series of 3.

Exploring a 1970s time capsule

Deep in thought?

Read all about the pulsatilla hirsutissima

Fresh rain on delicate leaves.

This piano is worth little but has immeasurable value.

An friendly stare? It’s hard to say . . .

What is the plural form of the word ‘cactus’?

Wreathed in frost, the noble barn is a true survivor.

I wonder what the young man on the left is thinking here?

As luck would have it, it rained during the night.

A good portrait tries to reveal the “real” person inside the photo.

Winter blues, politics, guns and boat drinks? Why not?!

Ansel Adams changed both the world of photography and how we view and preserve wild, natural places.