What with all the recent rain in California, I was reminded of the lower water levels at the Lake Nacimiento reservoir the last time I camped there with friends (and Scooter-Man) in 2015. So, I ask you, what better excuse to go camping than to check the status of the widely reported California drought? The … Continue reading Save It From a Rainy Day
Compare and Contrast
The Atom Between Red and Green
Quick! Consume this itty-bitty science-filled quote — like a smart pill! — and then we'll talk about something more fun: goals! (It might help if you hold your breath until it's over; you'll read faster.) All the green in the planted world consists of these whole, rounded chloroplasts wending their way in water. If you … Continue reading The Atom Between Red and Green
A Bird the Size of the Moon
If there's an unofficial mascot of Campfire Tales, it's probably the moon. (Oh, such a troublemaker!) I found this juxtaposition after I reviewed these two photos: the bird is the same size as the moon. I wanted to write a post about perspective, and how our problems can seem so big (like the water tower) … Continue reading A Bird the Size of the Moon
Gut It Out!
Do you trust your instincts? Should you? If you start something big (a job, a relationship, a project, a trip) and you immediately feel it's not right, what's your pattern? Do you see it through no matter what, or do you start looking for the exit? I'm sure that the answers for you (like me) … Continue reading Gut It Out!
Would NOT Cut
woodcut noun 1: a relief printing surface consisting of a wooden block with a usually pictorial design cut with the grain 2: a print from a woodcut ~ Merriam-Webster Dictionary Thought you might like this, a picture of cut wood (itself cutting through the woods) that looks like a woodcut. How meta! (Second photo is … Continue reading Would NOT Cut
Memorial Day (2020): Step Into the Sunshine
Happy Memorial Day! Oh, you're not American, you don't see your flag represented, and/or that's not your holiday? Or you are American but you disagree with _____? Well gee then, you're free to go. In fact, I'm sure whatever freedoms you do enjoy didn't come at a cost to you or anyone else, so there's … Continue reading Memorial Day (2020): Step Into the Sunshine
Same/Difference: Hands Across the Water
You've been enjoying our comparison photos, right? I didn't hear you. RIGHT? That's better. Today, let's - as they say in Poker - show our hands. European (on the left -- your left, as you are facing the screen) vs American (on the right). And no, that was not meant to be a political statement. … Continue reading Same/Difference: Hands Across the Water
Same/Difference: Transportation
As mentioned in the review of the book What's the Difference?, this is a new feature of Campfire Tales comparing photos side by side to determine their similarities and differences. Today's topic is transportation. Let's start with similarities, "Bike Share Programs" in Italy and the United States. Italy is on the left, and I think … Continue reading Same/Difference: Transportation
Rear Window Mysteries
From the window of my hotel room in Chicago last month - where I looked out often to gauge how many layers to put on, or even whether to go outside - my view of the snow-covered BBQ area immediately inspired me. The weather wasn't the only thing that captured my attention. Every time I … Continue reading Rear Window Mysteries
Creeping vs Being Creepy (or, From “Yes! Deer!” to “Yes, Dear.”)
Sometimes creeping up to something and taking photos is... I don't know, "Being a good naturalist?" Other times, maybe not so much. Such a fine line! (P.S. By the way, would anyone want to go for a ride in my new car? Can you believe this, I found it abandoned? And with free champagne inside!)
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