Life: Through the Lens

Thanks to some caring students, we were gifted a readiness kit for our upcoming adventure! On Saturday we leave for Ghana, a country in western Africa, where we'll spend 7 intriguing and exciting weeks. As you can see, Roamin' is ready to go. So much time and research has gone into our preparation, which began last spring. We will accompany 9 student teachers from Central Michigan University and their student teaching experience will continue in Ghanaian schools. My job is to supervise their teaching, as well as work with the teachers in the schools. Yes, Daryl is going as well, and he'll document our adventures and enjoy some exploration. Besides teaching each day, we will take field trips around the country and learn about the country, its people and cultures. What an exciting journey. The journal is ready. The camera gear is spread out, some having been cleaned, some added to, and all are itching to record this trip of a lifetime. If we're ready for it! The time beco...

Sensory Overload - that's a u t u m n in Michigan. The colors are so vibrant, and the sound of leaves crunching underfoot is exhilarating. The scent of burning leaves fills the air. Sharing an autumn walk is both soothing and rejuvenating. I love taking time to be outdoors and reveling in this magnificent beauty. Of course, being photographers during this season is also exciting. Daryl and I love looking for autumn shots to fill our albums and decorate our walls. They also take up a lot of room on our hard drive! What's also fun is the fact that we see the world around us quite differently. Daryl's a "big picture" type of guy. I love the details, the pictures within a picture. So when we were away last weekend for Crane Fest , we couldn't help but bring our unique styles to the 300+ images we brought home. We hope you're enjoying the many facets of this beautiful season. Take the time to stop, look, listen, smell the air, and spend time with loved ones....

Welcome to Crane Fest Where birders of all ages peer through binoculars, scopes and camera lenses waiting to see the Greater Sandhill Crane stop, rest and feed on their migration route to the South for the winter. At the end of the day.... it's all about the sound of tens of thousands of birds, wings beating and vocalizations filling the air, as they make their way to warmer weather, and continue to entrance those who take the time to stop look and listen, marveling once again in the wonders of the natural world. Look up...it's an amazing world.