Saturday, February 28, 2026
The nature of change
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The basalt columns on Reynisfjara beach in southern Iceland have stood there for at least a few thousand years. A black sand beach has pu...
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Some wonders need time to be revealed
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Some of our most spectacular national parks are the result of exploration. Once they’ve become a dot on a map, however, we stop looking f...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Seeing slowly is not wasted time
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The teenage philosopher Ferris Bueller once said: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you cou...
Sunday, November 30, 2025
The storm between the calm
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In art, religious works glorify the Creator. Portraits convey personality and status. Still lifes showcase technique. But landscapes, up u...
Friday, October 31, 2025
Autumn on the world's largest sponge
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It was the squishiest place I had ever hiked. As I took a step, I felt the ground compress slightly, accompanied by a sound that was part ...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
You had to be there
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As I watched a brown bear dive into the water of the Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska, creating a splash so big it obscured mo...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Snapshots and souvenirs
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Today is World Photography Day — a day to appreciate “the art of capturing moments.” For me, photography was the gateway to appreciating t...
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