Studies in the Sky - I.

Study # 1.

Study # 2

Tasha, the Field and the Sky

The sky is ever-shifting. One moment it hangs heavy with dark clouds, ready to burst into a downpour, and the next, a sudden gleam of blue breaks through, and the very thought of rain seems impossible.

A long time ago, my dog Tasha and I used to go to the field near our house - just to watch the sky.  Actually, I was the one watching; Tasha was simply content to be by my side. 

Back then, I deeply wanted to become like the sky—to learn how to carry life’s hardships lightly, letting them drift by like passing storms.

It didn’t happen. But looking back, perhaps just standing in that field was enough.

Northern Utah In Transition

The darkening sky and the last traces of snow felt like two seasons holding the landscape at once — spring below, winter still lingering above.

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

As 2026 begins, I hold onto hope for peace, goodness, and many moments to be grateful for.

Snow is on its way, and so is a new beginning. Happy New Year!

Generally, life is good.

Crossing Seasons # 2

Sometimes, quite unexpectedly, you realize that this fragile tree in its late-autumn dress has been quietly waiting for you all along.

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Silent Chorus

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Sunnyfield Barn

Sunnyfield, September, 2025

My relationship with this famous historic barn is… complicated. For years, I pointed my camera at it, and it stubbornly refused to cooperate—bad light, bad angles, bad mood, you name it. But this time, the barn finally gave in, as if saying, “Fine, take your picture and leave me alone"

Generally, life is good.

Stories Without Endings

the beginning of the story

Not every story reaches a neat conclusion. Some drift quietly beyond our sight, unfinished, as if life itself resists finality. 

In truth, some stories are not meant to be closed—they are meant to be carried and this story is one of them.

the story continues

Generally, life is good.

Fall in Northern Utah

 

A quiet walk along the reservoir’s edge, where shadows stretch long and the sky tells its own story.

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Half an Hour to Sunshine

Sunflowers in Sunnyfield.

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If someone had told me that just half an hour from home I’d stumble into sunflowers in the little town of Sunnyfield, I’d have laughed and asked, “What’s next—grizzly bears in my backyard?” 

But there they were, countless golden faces staring at me as if I’d shown up late to their meeting, radiating strength and beauty.

 

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. The Barnyard Cadillac

 

This old red truck once ruled the county roads—hauling hay, lumber, and even a few joyriding kids. 

Now “retired” he tells the barn cats stories of his glory days, waiting for the moment someone realizes he’s got one more adventure left in him.

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Waiting for Rain - III

 

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Waiting for Rain -II

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Waiting for Rain - I

 

Generally, life is good.

In the Wasatch Mountains

 

Where earth meets sky.

Generally, life is good.

Sunset on the Bear River MBR

 

The birds soar high, their wings a song. A dance of freedom, swift and strong. A tree stands tall, reaching to the sky and softly whispering to the desert.

Generally, life is good.

On the Great Salt Lake

The distant mountains softly fade through the haze.  

A soft, blurry island in the fog.  

A place where earth and heavens meet.

Generally, life is good.

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Antelope Island As a Storm Approaches

 

The island I know, typically calm and expansive, that day took on a dramatic, almost otherworldly presence.  The sky, the heavy billowing clouds and the mountains were magnificent.  I have never seen an island so stunningly beautiful before. 

Generally, life is good.

Dawn on the Bear River MBR - I.

March is the first month when the Bear River MBR welcomes returning birds including American Pelicans. 

Generally, life is good.

In the Desert Before a Snowstorm

The desert before any storm is often dark, dramatic and impressive.

Generally, life is good.