Uncategorized Happy National Dog Day! by user|Published August 26, 2015 In celebration of National Dog Day, here is a photo taken tonight of my canine best friend, Siggy. He usually feels underappreciated, but at least today is just for him!
Published September 3, 2015 Oxbow reflections I spent my early summers in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, where I fell in love with nature. I climbed […]
Published July 9, 2015 Mountains framed by trees The southern Appalachians are old mountains. They have eroded and are now mostly covered by trees. In a few spots boulders provide […]
Published October 9, 2017 Flying Dragon Dragonflies are creatures of superlatives. They have the ability to fly in any direction, with their four wings rotating and moving independently. […]
Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]