We started into the weekend with a list of chores to do around the house that have been nagging at us for months. We indeed did get a few things done over the course of the weekend such as: remodel a bathroom, till and plant the garden, dig and cement a post for a basketball hoop, mow our jungle of a yard, fit in a Monday afternoon softball practice, and a few other small chores. But the most memorable part of our weekend was the time we spent together exploring and hiking at the Palisades State Park. The girls have been wanting to go see it for a while now, and there really was no better time like the present.

This morning, there was a thick coat of dew across the entire region. These photos are details from some of the plants in our garden.

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Friday’s post was reflective of the anticipation of Spring. However, over the weekend we experienced a let down.

As the weekend ends, we keep our hopes up of a new, warmer day.

Today seemed like a good day for a conceptual series. These are scenes from a park, where the feeling of anticipation of the warm sunny days of Summer are in the air.

Not only are the contrast of colors great in this image, there’s also a nice contrast between the organic natural leaves and vines and the man-made, industrial rusted steel cage.

We had another foggy morning on Monday, and another great opportunity for photography.

We have an awesome view from our dining room, looking West. In the past 6 years, I’ve taken hundreds of sunset shots. The beauty of the sky as the sun sets never ceases to amaze me.

This is another shot taken yesterday morning during the sunrise in the fog. Although there’s nothing highly conceptual going on here, I just like the softness of the sun against the silhouette of the tree, and the natural colors.

If you live in the Sioux Falls area and were out and about this morning, you no doubt saw the thick fog. The fog creates a nice filter for the sun. Normally, it would be impossible to see anything but a glare if you’re staring into the sun. I like the contradiction between the name of the street and the rise of the sun.

The cold, icy weather seems to penetrate the building…

Just a block off the main thoroughfare in a small Southern Minnesota town is this old church. It appears to be no longer used, but is still kept in good condition.

Macro flower photography is good stuff. This detail of a lily is especially interesting. These flowers were for my oldest daughter’s birthday.

The old railroad bridge that spans the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre has been the subject of many photographs. It’s a very popular visual for the SD Department of Tourism. However, I like this view of the bridge. It’s a view that’s not often seen. This angle creates a great convergence of lines.

On the way to Pierre, I saw these cloud formations. I really like the line they create across the sky.

The rotation of the earth around the sun provides such unique lighting opportunities. Throughout the day, the shadows falling on this wall will change. By the time I got the raw photos downloaded and this blog post written, the shadows captured on the wall will have changed. The composition of the shadows on the wall, and the amount of light in the sky is a dynamic scene. A moment in time that will never be seen again. No matter how mundane the actual content in a scene, there’s always something deeper to be found.