Nebraska Photography: Journey Of Light Photography

Frozen Exit

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:14:05 GMT

The warm setting sun shines brightly across the frozen lake before dipping below the horizon. On a cold February evening in 2006 I ventured to DeSoto Wildlife Refuge looking to photograph the Bald Eagles that nest here in the winter. What I found was a gorgeous sunset.

No More Sleepy Dreaming

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:29:41 GMT

This photograph captures the reflection of the sunset as the sun illuminates the leading edge of clouds at Frank Shoemaker Marsh near Lincoln, Nebraska, one of the few remaining homes of the endangered Salt Creek Tiger Beetle.

Chimney Rock and The Nebraska Frontier

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:51:45 GMT

Chimney Rock in western Nebraska was a beacon for early settlers. During the 19th century it served as a landmark along the Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, and California Trail.

Gazing Gosling

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:15:24 GMT

A gosling rests in the green spring grass while gazing into the distance at Schramm State Recreation Area.

Glorious Sandhills Sunrise

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:20:59 GMT

The fog rises from the valleys in the Nebraska Sandhills briefly allowing the rising sun to shine across the scene.

Fox Friend

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:16:05 GMT

A red fox looks intently toward the photographer (me), watching and waiting. It wasn't long before he dissappeared into the forest.

Frozen In Time

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:16:46 GMT

A fallen leaf, a reminder of the former autumn, trapped beneath the frozen ice.

Burst Forth II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:17:52 GMT

Peaceful Glow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:18:31 GMT

Prairie grass, visible from the foreground to the hills of the sandhills, glow amber from light of the setting sun.

Ethereal Sunrise

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:19:26 GMT

A small lake nestled in the Sandhills reflects the rising sun on a cool spring morning.

Buffalo Profile

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:20:08 GMT

The profile of an American Buffalo (Bison) at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Purple Forest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:21:54 GMT

At Schramm, a fragrant, colorful Dame's Rocket grow across the forest floor.

Here Comes the Sun

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:23:51 GMT

Silk Vortex

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:24:40 GMT

Morning dew clings to a spiderweb at Ponca State Park in northeastern Nebraska.

Inspiration Found

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:25:30 GMT

An intimate look at a flower gone to seed.

Small World

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:26:10 GMT

A small snail climbs across a mushroom after a wet spring at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska.

Twilight Flight

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:27:09 GMT

Quiet at first, then increasing in volume, honking that singals the approach of a flock of geese. Soon the silohuotes can been seen across the sky during twilight at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area in Eastern Nebraska.

Something Quite Peculiar

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:27:35 GMT

This photograph captures the light from the setting sun illuminating the underside of the higher clouds as a lone cloud floats through the scene.

Silently Hidden

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:28:16 GMT

Silent and mostly submerged, a frog watches his surroundings closely.

Larger Than Life

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:28:52 GMT

A bumblebee quietly collects pollen for the hive from a purple thistle.

Toadstool Dawn

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:30:06 GMT

Sunrise begins to illuminate the erie formations at Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska.

The Last Moments

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:44:22 GMT

Drops of melted snow bead on a fallen maple leaf at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska.

Prairie Dog Pups

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:45:05 GMT

A set of prairie dog pups venture out of their hole at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

The Watcher

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:45:50 GMT

An Upland Sandpiper watches from high on a post at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Storms Passing

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:46:41 GMT

A photograph of one of a stunning display of sunset light illuminating high clouds following a late afternoon intense storm on the plains of Nebraska.

The Dew Drops of Summer

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:48:06 GMT

In Boone county, Nebraska, the air was cool and early morning dew clings to a small reed.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:48:43 GMT

Ice Trees

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:14:22 GMT

Hoarfrost clings to a stand of cottonwoods at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

The Last Rays of Day

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:53:27 GMT

On an early fall evening, the final rays of the sun are briefly visible across Chadron State Park, Nebraska.

Fallen Star

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:49:28 GMT

At Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, a red speckled brillant yellow maple leaf rests quietly in between wind gusts.

Early Spring Rain

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:51:23 GMT

After an early spring rain, the prairie landscape is drenched creating puddles in a newly plowed road.

Sunset In The Forest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:51:59 GMT

The setting sun shines through the trees at Platte River State Park.

Calming Dispersion

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:52:33 GMT

It was a calm evening at Mahoney State Park with the sun just below the horizon. The pinkish light was reflected off the clouds and then reflected and dispersed from the lake.

A Nebraska Evening

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:52:52 GMT

A photograph of a beautiful sunset at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Nebraska.

Quiet Field

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:17:04 GMT

After exploring the western side of DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge I came across this old shed. The quiet evening had a serenity felt throughout the park.

Beauty in Bloom

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:17:48 GMT

This white wildflower blooms in late spring in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:18:16 GMT

After an intense midwestern spring storm, from a Nebraska hilltop, an entire rainbow arches through the sky.

Gentle Meander

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:18:41 GMT

As a small creek snakes through the prairie, a colorful sunset illuminates the last of the purple sky over Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Omaha's Tribute II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:21:31 GMT

On September 11, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 by hanging 2 large United States flags on the Woodmen tower and by shining two large lights into the sky.

Omaha, An Electrifying City

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:22:09 GMT

While setting up to capture the 9/11 tribute in downtown Omaha I instead witnessed a spectacular fall storm. I managed to capture this lightning between the Woodmen Tower and the First National Bank Tower.

Omaha's Tribute III

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:22:42 GMT

On September 11, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 by hanging 2 large United States flags on the Woodmen tower and by shining two large lights into the sky.

Magnificent Winter Desolation

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:23:35 GMT

This photograph was taken 20 minutes after sunset when the clouds in the sky were still alit with the magnificent winter light at Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Scotts Bluff National Monument at Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:24:28 GMT

>Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska. Towering eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has been a natural landmark for many peoples, and it served as the path marker for those on the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails. Scotts Bluff National Monument preserves 3,000 acres of unusual land formations which rise over the otherwise flat prairieland below.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2007

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:25:34 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

Omaha's Holiday Lights Festival

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:26:12 GMT

The Gene Leahy Mall in downtown Omaha lights up with the Holiday Lights Festival. Every year Omaha hosts the Holiday Lights Festival and places 1 million holiday lights in the downtown area to celebrate.

Fire in the Sky

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:27:24 GMT

As the sun sets at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge the sky seems to light on fire. This photograph was captured on a brisk, early spring evening, the remaining clouds streaked across the sky and reflected the colors of the setting sun.

Mystic

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:28:07 GMT

Sunset on Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hills, Omaha, Nebraska.

The Platte from a Distance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:29:03 GMT

Sunset over the Platte River in Nebraska from the Tower at Mahoney State Park.

Ebb and Flow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:30:01 GMT

The setting sun shines through a small hole in the clouds as the Platte River flows past a lodged log. This was taken near Schramm State Recreation Area.

Field of Dreams

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:30:39 GMT

Taken right before sunset on a wheatfield in DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge.

Tranquil Field

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:28:34 GMT

On a cool late summer's morning, dew and sunlight kiss recently baled hay on a field in northwestern Nebraska.

Kissed by Morning Light

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:32:43 GMT

On an August morning, sunlight graces the top of a corn field in northwestern Nebraska.

Prairie Fire

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:31:32 GMT

In the fall of 2006 I photographed this spectacular sunset at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

Blue Silk

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:32:34 GMT

Sunset over the Platte River in Eastern Nebraska near Schramm State Recreation Area.

Morning Has Broken

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:33:34 GMT

Qwest Lake at Mahoney State Park at sunrise on a cool November morning.

Someday We'll Find It...

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:23:00 GMT

After an intense storm, a rainbow touches the sun-drenched fields of Nebraska. While there is no pot of gold, the landscape glows with the warm glow of sunset.

Waiting For Tomorrow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:31:16 GMT

On a warm summer evening, the sun shines through a large Burr Oak at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.

Sunstar Sunflower

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:58:18 GMT

The sun shines brighty through a plains sunflower, illuminating the yellow against the vibrant blue sky.

Almost Harvest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:03:40 GMT

On a warm summer evening, storm clouds gather over a field of wheat in eastern Nebraska.

Listen to the Quiet

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:11:38 GMT

On a humid July evening at Jack Sinn WMA in eastern Nebraska, the air was still and the lake was quiet.

Lightning and Thunder

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:13:32 GMT

An intense lightning storm in rural eastern Nebraska.

Sunset and Silence

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:37:18 GMT

On a warm summer evening, the sun sets in the west as clouds roll over a salt creek marsh at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area.

Sunset Over the Plains

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:32:46 GMT

Sunset descends over the native prairie at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge.

Small Ripples

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:34:42 GMT

The Oxbow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge ripples gently in the wind.

Pre-Dawn Downtown Omaha

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:38:17 GMT

Downtown Omaha, Nebraska from the Central Park Mall just before dawn.

Downtown Omaha In the Early Morn

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:40:01 GMT

Downtown Omaha, Nebraska on the Gene Leahy Mall in the Early Morning just before sunrise. The two larger skyscrapers, the Woodman Tower and the First National Bank building dominate the skyline.

Frozen Solitary

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:42:31 GMT

This photograph was captured in the dead of winter, when the old Missouri River oxbow at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge transforms into a reflective sheet of ice with a single rock still visible.

A Warm Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:46:50 GMT

Taken at sunset at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Nebraska.

A Spring Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:48:27 GMT

An early spring sunset descends upon DeSoto National Bend Wildlife Refuge.

As the River Flows

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:50:25 GMT

Sunset over the Platte River in Nebraska from the Tower at Mahoney State Park.

Country Road

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:52:50 GMT

Just as the sun dipped below the horizon and I turned toward home, I found this country road that had been created through the grass. I stopped quickly and was only able to make a couple of exposures before the all the light was gone.

Chartreuse and Clover

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:32:47 GMT

A single chartreuse yellow flower blooms among the clover.

Quiet Life

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:34:02 GMT

A White Fawn Lily sprouts quietly from the forest floor at Platte River State Park.

Breakthrough

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:35:00 GMT

The just risen sun shines through trees and fog in Ponca State Park, Nebraska.

Crisp Morning

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:36:47 GMT

In the early morning at Ponca State Park, the setting moon descends into the fog rising from the prairie.

Sunrise Over the Mighty Missouri

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:47:38 GMT

A beautiful sunrise illuminates the Missouri River from the Scenic Overlook at Ponca State Park in Dixon County.

A Gaggle of Goslings

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:38:31 GMT

A gaggle of newly hatched gosling huddle together.

A New Goose

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:41:20 GMT

A newly hatched gosling chews on some verdant grass.

Grass to Grow On

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:42:28 GMT

A newly hatched gosling chews on some verdant grass.

Quiet Understanding

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:10:00 GMT

Late afternoon sun in early September shines through some grass in the Frank Shoemaker Marsh near Lincoln, Nebraska.

Serene Scene

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:16:44 GMT

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the clouds lit up in the sky across the snow covered DeSoto Lake at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Stone and Clouds

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:18:24 GMT

Clouds float lazily over the strange stone structures at Toadstool Geologic Park.

Coneflower Composition

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:56:14 GMT

A coneflower blooms at the OPPD Arboretum in eastern Nebraska.

Beaver Hut Sunrise

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:56:44 GMT

On a chilly morning New Year's morning I photographed several beaver huts nestled throughout Nathan's Lake at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge.

Endless Waves of Grain

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:07:16 GMT

The natural beauty of an endless field of wheat glowing with a golden yello as the sun touches the distant horizon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Cold Fire

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:57:29 GMT

A beautiful sunrise over snow covered prairie at Boyer Chute National Wildilfe Refuge in Nebraska.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:58:24 GMT

Spiral of Solitude

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:13:44 GMT

A small snail shell rests on the bottom of the forest captured by the surrounding growth.

Solitude

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:31:23 GMT

Sunset at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Nebraska. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park overlooks the picturesque valley of the Platte River near Ashland in southeast Saunders County.

Frosty Fall Leaf

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:00 GMT

A fallen leaf is coated with a light frost, evidence of the previous chilly night.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:59 GMT

Eye On You

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:02:07 GMT

A rabbit hides in the thick grass.

Silent Transition

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:10:37 GMT

During the muggy summer, I photographed this storm rolling through the prairie at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska.

A Rural Scene

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:11:07 GMT

An old windmill and fence are the only company to a single tree on the eastern Nebraska plains.

Short Rest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:11:43 GMT

A dragon fly rests on a bud in Wood Duck Pond in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Brightly Shining Through

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:17:21 GMT

The last rays of sun shine through a "toadstool" before it dips below the horizon at Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska.

Twilight Thunder

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:12:01 GMT

A single wildflower sits alone in a field of foxtails during the brewing of a spring storm. The yellow of the buds contrasts against the cool tones of the approaching menacing clouds.

Stand By Me

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:12:50 GMT

Here, two trees stood for an eternity, alone on a vast empty prairie yet they remain together. For me, this photograph evokes a calming feeling, one of togetherness and companionship. Two united against the elements and time.

Alone in the Fog

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:13:47 GMT

As the fog descends throughout the sandhills, a single old tree remains visible through the haze.

Daybreak

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:15:17 GMT

On an early fall morning, the rising sun shines brightly across Chadron State Park, in western Nebraska.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:19:59 GMT

Focus on Feather

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:08:38 GMT

A lone Canada Goose feather rests quietly on a log, briefly, before the breeze blows it along to its next destination.

Bale Collection

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:53:04 GMT

On a late summer evening, a collection of hay bales line a country road in Eastern Nebraska near Memphis State Recreation Area in the late summer.

Companions

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:53:27 GMT

Two egrets rest for a short time at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area in Eastern Nebraska.

Foxtail Insight

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:53:54 GMT

An intimate photograph of a group of foxtails.

Dimming Light of a Northern Sun

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:55:11 GMT

When capturing this photograph on a cool July evening at Jack Sinn WMA in eastern Nebraska, the evening was quiet except for the frogs and insects and the occasional honking of geese overhead.

Silent Contrast

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:56:28 GMT

Shapes, colors, and contrasts combine to create this abstract scene on a pond at Jack Sinn WMA in eastern Nebraska.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:39:48 GMT

Sunlit Prairie Grass

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:59:13 GMT

On a cold February day I visited the field of restored prairie grass at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge for a sunset shot as the sun hit the horizon.

Clouds and Bales

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:01:19 GMT

Near sunset on a recently cut field, clouds form in the late evening above a row of hay bales in Eastern Nebraska near Memphis.

Resting Red-Winged Blackbird

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:14:15 GMT

A red-winged blackbird briefly stops chriping and rests in a field near Grand Island, Nebraska.

Another World

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:42:54 GMT

As darkness approaches Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska the formations begin to take on an otherworldly appearance.

Last Light at Toadstool

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:05:37 GMT

The last light of day touches the unique formations at Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska.

Ice Blue

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:44:41 GMT

Ice formations behind a waterfall at Platte River State Park, Nebraska.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:43:08 GMT

After the Rain

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:46:50 GMT

An early spring rain drenches the prairie landscape, creating reflective puddles in a newly plowed road.

Calm and Quiet

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:03:01 GMT

On a hot and humid summer evening, twilight descends over the salt creek marsh at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area.

Ethereal Plane

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:48:53 GMT

Near the Platte River, I captured these purple Dame's Rocket which contrast with the vibrant greens of the spring.

A Capitol Evening

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:59:17 GMT

The Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln at sunset on a cool spring evening. This building houses the only state unicameral type government in the United States.

A Wolf's Journey

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:50:42 GMT

A wolf patrols looking for a bite to eat. *Captive*

Fractured Glass

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:06:08 GMT

An ice abstract in a stream at Platte River State Park, Nebraska.

Muskrat Summer

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:54:49 GMT

A muskrat works on his den at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area in Eastern Nebraska.

Sunny Iris

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:31:47 GMT

A sunny yellow iris begins to bloom by the ponds at Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska.

Elegant Blue

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:42:34 GMT

An elegant Blue Heron rests shortly before taking flight.

Moonrise over DeSoto Bend

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:07:32 GMT

Moonrise over DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska/Iowa.

Cracked Earth

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:08:16 GMT

A photograph of an abstract pattern emerges from the earth after several days of varying rainfall and heat.

Pastel Fields

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:08:57 GMT

On a quiet evening on Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, these purple flowers stand silently. A pinkish sky is the last sign of the sun before the last light vanishes leaving the fields in darkness.

Cold Cottonwoods

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:45:30 GMT

Hoarfrost creates a silvery outline on the branches of cottonwoods at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Salt Creek Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:10:21 GMT

An intense autumn sunset is reflected in the Frank Shoemaker Marsh near Lincoln, Nebraska.

Platte River Ice Jam

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:11:50 GMT

During the winter, the Platte River in Nebraska freezes and then thaws which create these ice jams.

Almost Harvest - Black and White

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:06:28 GMT

On a warm summer evening, storm clouds gather over a field of wheat in eastern Nebraska.

Twilight Blue

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:12:30 GMT

Twilight descends on Platte River State Park, Nebraska and causes a deep blue hue on the wintery landscape.

Three Feathers

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:52:26 GMT

A close look at the patterns of three duck feathers resting on the ground at Schramm on a chilly winter day.

The Cold Land

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:14:49 GMT

Barbed wire emergences from the snow to attach to a forgotten fence post at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area.

Soulful Soaring

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:33:51 GMT

During a colorful sunrise the clouds are briefly illuminated.

Tumultuous Thunder

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:34:50 GMT

In late summer I photographed this storm storm raging over the Platte River in Eastern Nebraska near South Bend.

Patterns in the Sandbar II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:37:29 GMT

Capturing a photograph of a nature abstract, sand and water collide and intermingle to create interesting patterns along the banks of the Platte River in Eastern Nebraska.

Sunlight Satellite

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:59:55 GMT

A plains sunflower turned toward the high mid-day sun.

Winter Grassland Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:05:01 GMT

Evening descends on the cold, winter prairie at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge near Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska.

Patterns in the Sandbar

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:38:55 GMT

Capturing a photograph of a nature abstract, sand and water collide and intermingle to create interesting patterns along the banks of the Platte River in Eastern Nebraska.

Quiet Beauty

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:42:17 GMT

The former oxbow of the Missouri River, DeSoto Bend is completely frozen on a frigid January evening.

Frozen Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:43:18 GMT

The former oxbow of the Missouri River, the oxbow at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is completely frozen on a frigid January evening

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:18:49 GMT

Burst Forth

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:36:07 GMT

A single bloom amongst hundreds, briefly bursts forth on a tree in Nebraska.

Little Salt Sunset - Black and White

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:46:36 GMT

Twilight descends on the Little Salt Fork Marsh near Raymond, Nebraska.

Little Salt Sunset

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:47:39 GMT

Twilight descends on the Little Salt Fork Marsh near Raymond, Nebraska.

Deep in the Sandhills

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:42:23 GMT

As the sun sets, the clouds ablaze with red hues over the undulating hills of central Nebraska.

Displaying in the Morning Sun

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:45:11 GMT

At Mahoney State Park in Eastern Nebraska a turkey (tom) displays his plumage.

Fanned Out

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:47:09 GMT

At Mahoney State Park in Eastern Nebraska a turkey (tom) displays his feathers.

On Display

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:48:54 GMT

A turkey (tom) displays his plumage for all to see.

Lily Abstraction

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:17:39 GMT

A close look at the green base of a White Fawn Lily at Schramm on a warm spring day.

I'm Gonna Go There Free

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:27:08 GMT

Sandhill cranes soar through the Nebraska sky.

Spring Blossom Abstraction

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:27:52 GMT

An abstract look at a blossom on a tree in spring at the OPPD Arboretum in Omaha, Nebraska.

Indigo Elegance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:55:43 GMT

This blue phlox blossoms in early spring at Schramm State Recreation Area.

As Lonely As A Cloud

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:04:42 GMT

An intimate look at a cumulus cloud in central Nebraska.

The Old Stone Barn

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:32:23 GMT

In 1874 the Elijah Filley barn was built near Filley, Nebraska. This is the state's oldest limestone barn.

The Mushroom Kingdom

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:23:37 GMT

On the wet forest floor, a collection of mushrooms sprout from a log.

Dreaming of Tomorrow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:50:18 GMT

On a late spring evening the calm marsh at Jack Sinn Wildlife Management Area reflects the colors of twilight.

From the Forest Floor

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:24:32 GMT

A collection of mushrooms sprout from the forest floor.

Chimney Rock

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:27:04 GMT

Chimney Rock, long a symbol of the state of Nebraska. I captured this photograph as the warm morning light shone across the plains.

Quiet Eve

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:29:41 GMT

Clouds in the sky reflect the setting sun as sunset decends upon DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge.

Fall Patterns

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:31:50 GMT

From a branch of autumn leaves, a patten of fall leaves display their warm, inviting colors.

Lavendar Land

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:46:02 GMT

Purple engulfs everything on the forest floor near Schramm State Recreation Area.

Cold Blue

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:34:58 GMT

An abstract of bubbles formed in the frozen lake.

Wind Swept Change

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:44:04 GMT

While photographing this winter sunset scene at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, I included a feather from a bird that evidently met an untimely end.

Unordinary World

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:36:51 GMT

A fierce midwestern storm creating many lightning strikes, moves quickly east across the Nebraska plains into Iowa.

The Dance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:07:17 GMT

A sandhill crane dances for his fellow cranes in a cornfield in the warm early morning spring sun.

Soaring Sandhill Cranes

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:59:56 GMT

Sandhill cranes soar high while sunset illuminates the clouds behind.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2006 II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:25:43 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2009

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:27:13 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2008

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:29:54 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

The Guardians

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:29 GMT

These 'Guardians' protect the exit of a little stream leaving Lake Wehrspann in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2007 II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:32:40 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

Stand Out

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:33:35 GMT

A Black-Eyed Susan blooms in late summer.

Drifts of Cold

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:13:18 GMT

Snow drifts across Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hill Recreation Area on a frigid February day.

Cold Day

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:34:32 GMT

A horse weathers the cold snow at Mahoney State Park, Nebraska.

Golden Oak

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:34:59 GMT

An Oak turns gold in mid-October at Mahoney State Park in Eastern Nebraska.

Courthouse Rock

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:38:04 GMT

Courthouse Rock rises above the sunflowers in western Nebraska.

Evening of Solitude

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:11 GMT

A light breeze moved the water along the DeSoto oxbow at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge as the sun set below the horizon.

Quiet Rest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:52 GMT

A common scene in autumn, a fallen leaf on an old log. Taken at the OPPD Arboretum, Omaha, Nebraska.

After the Storm II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:41:09 GMT

Shortly after a strong Midwestern storm the sun briefly lights up the sky with an intense glow.

Winter Pine Cone Collage

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:41:54 GMT

A few pine cones and rest on the frozen ground. This photograph was captured at the OPPD Arboretum, Omaha, Nebraska.

Radiant Omaha

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:42:55 GMT

During a spring evening in Omaha, Nebraska I witnessed some spectacular godbeams. This is the Gene Leahy Mall which runs down the center of downtown.

Rest

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:45:06 GMT

A lone leaf rests on a bed of grass yellowed from the winter.

The Holiday Lights Festival - 2006

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:45:59 GMT

Every year Omaha Celebrates the Holiday Lights Festival after Thanksgiving and during Christmas and New Years by putting lights up in the downtown area around Gene Leahy Mall.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:40:44 GMT

Patrol

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:41:14 GMT

A wolf stops briefly while scavenging for food. *Captive*

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:26:45 GMT

Foggy Morn

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:32:15 GMT

The summer sun shines through the early morning fog on a country road in eastern Nebraska.

Curious

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:50:08 GMT

Hiding behind some foliage, A red fox pauses briefly to gaze out through the forest at Ponca State Park, Nebraska.

Under the Oak Tree

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:35:44 GMT

An Oak Tree in Late Autumn at Arbor Day State Park in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Frozen Pine Cone

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:36:17 GMT

In the cold of the winter, a pine cone hangs from a snow laden tree.

A Quick Stop

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:36:48 GMT

A duck stops on the ice to take a quick drink.

Snow Covered Bales

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:37:26 GMT

A white blanket of snow covers a row of hay bales in the country.

Just Resting

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:37:47 GMT

A frog hangs out on a lily pad outside Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska.

Just Horsing Around

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:38:20 GMT

Wide-Angle treatment of a friendly horse.

Old Times

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:38:28 GMT

A doorway to an old barn in eastern Nebraska.

Platte River Sunrise

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:39:06 GMT

Morning fog hangs low across the Platte River and a train chugs down the tracks as seen from the tower at Platte River State Park.

To the Sky

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:05:39 GMT

A Canada Goose at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska takes flight after being startled.

A Flight with Friends

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:06:24 GMT

Four Canada Geese take to the sky from Schramm State Recreation Area.

Pelican Profile

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:30:35 GMT

A profile view of a pelican. *Captive*

Family Dinner

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:32:15 GMT

A family of deer grazes on a farmer's field in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

DeSoto Bunny

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:33:05 GMT

A friendly bunny is seen hanging out at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:32:48 GMT

Bashful

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:33:33 GMT

A duck at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska hides his head.

Hiding

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:34:13 GMT

A sandhill crane appears to hid his head while grooming himself. *Captive*

Clouds and Lines

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:24:09 GMT

Clouds float lazily over the eroded hills at Toadstool Geologic Park.

I Said Hello, Goodbye

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:02:19 GMT

An early October snowfall covers the trees at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska.

Illumination

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:18:13 GMT

A branch filled with yellow autumn leaves seems to reach for a bit of sunlight.

Omaha's Tribute I

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:51:32 GMT

On September 11, 2006 Omaha, Nebraska paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 by hanging 2 large United States flags on the Woodmen tower and by shining two large lights into the sky.

Peaceful Surroundings

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:43:36 GMT

Two trees enjoy the sunset at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge.

Evening at Boyer Chute

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:44:20 GMT

Evening descends at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge.

Turkey Strut

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:01:48 GMT

A turkey shows its plumage and does a dance for the lovely ladies nearby.

Family

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:03:06 GMT

A buffalo calf and bull graze on the vast prairie at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Turkey Dance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:06:45 GMT

A turkey shows its plumage and does a dance for the lovely ladies nearby.

Follow the Mommy

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:16:12 GMT

A Canada Goose mother takes her goslings on a swim across the lake.

The Elegant Sandhill Crane

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:17:41 GMT

A frequent visitor the sandhills of Nebraska, the Sandhill Crane is an elegant and graceful creature.

The White Stallion

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:18:47 GMT

A white stallion grazes contently at Mahoney State Park in Eastern Nebraska.

Waiting Is The Hardest Part

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:19:26 GMT

A vulture waits for the next meal quietly on a fence in a desolate part of western Nebraska.

The Great Escape

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:20:11 GMT

A former home of a Canada Goose gosling lies on the forest floor at Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska.

Turkey Time!

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:07:07 GMT

A wild turkey hangs out at Platte River State Park in Eastern Nebraska.

Springtime Breeches

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:47:59 GMT

Dutchman's Breeches spring from the forest floor of Schramm State Recreation Area in late April.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:12:50 GMT

Sandhill Crane Watching

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:14:15 GMT

A Sandhill Crane.

A Sandhill Crane Headshot

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:15:06 GMT

Sandhill cranes are a common sight in western Nebraska in the early spring and late fall. *Captive*

Starfish

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:17:10 GMT

The underside of a starfish - Close Up. *Captive*

Wild Stallion

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:18:27 GMT

A stallion poses for a quick shot will eating dinner at Mahoney State Park, Nebraska.

Frog on a Log

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:18:46 GMT

A frog on log a common sight at Nebraska Ponds.

Courthouse Rock

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:09:54 GMT

On a sunny autumn afternoon, sunflowers grow in front of Courthouse Rock in western Nebraska.

Ominous Overhead

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:10:38 GMT

Passing ominous storm clouds reflect the red and orange hues of the sun 45 minutes after sunset.

Quiet Surveyor

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:32:45 GMT

A frog, almost blending into the background, rests on a floating log in Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska.

Hen Pattern

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:08:50 GMT

The beautiful sprial pattern that is contained within a "Hen" (Sempervivum Tectorum).

Quiet and Camoflage

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:36:13 GMT

A Woodhouse's Toad, almost blending into the background, rests on the forest floor at Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska.

At The State Capitol II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:19:30 GMT

A view of the eastern face of the Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln.

Sowing the Seeds

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:13:16 GMT

The Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln sports a statue of a sower on very top of the building entitled simply, "The Sower". This nearly 20 foot high statue was designed by Lee Lawrie who is known for works such as Atlas in Rockefeller Plaza and the Chapel at West Point. "The Sower" points northwesterly, the direction that would ecompoass the greatest amount of land in Nebraska. The dome, upon which "The Sower" stands, changes color depending on the weather. Here it is a golden color a result of the beautiful and warm day on which this image was captured.

At The State Capitol

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:14:02 GMT

The Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln was designed by famed architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and was completed in 1932. Incorporated in its design are several designs by Lee Lawrie and is crowned by the statue, "The Sower".

The Grand Capitol

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:21:24 GMT

The Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln, completed in 1932 is built with Indiana limestone and contained several design innovations for the time. This building houses the only state unicameral type government in the United States.

Rabbitbush Resilance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:00:26 GMT

Rabbitbush grows in the cracks and between the crevices of rocks at Toadstool Geologic Park near Crawford.

Under Pinpoints of Light

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:48:43 GMT

Stars fill the night sky while a train waits on the horizon at Toadstool Geologic Park near Chadron in western Nebraska.

Up In The Air

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:47:09 GMT

As a child I would lie on my back and watch the clouds lazily float by. An image reminiscent of those days.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:04:40 GMT

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:05:22 GMT

Autumn Prairie Dream

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:06:03 GMT

In late autumn, tall switch grass grows on the restored native prairie at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Curious Buffalo Calf

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:11:40 GMT

Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in north central Nebraska is home to a group of American Buffalo that roam about the large expanse of land. This is a spring calf who stopped to watch me as I photographed him. Curious, but under the watchful eye of his father.

Sunflower Solitary

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:57:47 GMT

A solitary maximillian sunflower lies in the shadow of a tree, it's mesmerizing design swirling inward.

Warmth and Light

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:59:14 GMT

A plains sunflower turned toward the high mid-day sun.

Soulmates

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:52:17 GMT

Two purple flowers bloom together on the forest floor at Schramm State Recreation Area in Eastern Nebraska.

Autumn Apple

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:02:04 GMT

At Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, a red apple shines against a background of warm autumn yellows and oranges.

Pumpkins

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:16:42 GMT

At a Nebraska orchard, an array of pumpkins signal the arrival of autumn.

Katydid

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:03:58 GMT

At Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, a katydid rests on auburn autumn maple leafs.

Last Leaf

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:37:31 GMT

The last autumn leaf to fall at the OPPD Arboretum rests in a bed of grass.

Autumn Individuality

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:03:49 GMT

At a Nebraska orchard, a single white pumpkin among the vibrant orange.

Autumn Individuality II

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:04:56 GMT

At a Nebraska orchard, a single white pumpkin among the vibrant orange.

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:43:06 GMT

The Judgement

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:43:04 GMT

Trees stand at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge on a melancholy winter evening.

Golden Morning

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:04:53 GMT

Goldenrods (The state flower of Nebraska) sway in the wind on a late summer day at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge.

The Day's Final Warmth

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:27:26 GMT

The setting sun illuminates these clouds with warm, inviting colors.

Drifts of Cold - Black and White

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:12:37 GMT

Snow drifts across Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on a frigid February day.

From Snow and Wind

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:15:03 GMT

Snow drifts across Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on a frigid February day.

Grass Abstract

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:57:54 GMT

An abstract collection of grasses are flattened from being a bed for a deer over a night.

I Don't Taste That Good, Really

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:15:08 GMT

A turkey rests, safe from becoming Thanksgiving dinner in a wildlife refuge.

Butterfly Milkweed

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:26:03 GMT

A butterfly milkweed blooms in late August at the OPPD Arboretum in Omaha, Nebraska.

Aloneness

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:54:26 GMT

Wispy clouds float above a toadstool at Toadstool Geologic Park in Western Nebraska.

Ponca's Towers of Time

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:51:57 GMT

Ponca State Park in northeastern Nebraska features the 'Towers of Time' monument, created by Jay Tschetter and it represents various eras in Earth's past:

The 25-foot tower on the left depicts the late Cretaceous Period (65 million to 99 million years ago) when Nebraska was under water. This was the age of the dinosaurs and displays prehistoric sea and land creatures.

The 27-foot center tower features species from the Pleistocene Period (1.8 million to 10,000 years ago). This was during the Ice Age when woolly mammoths, saber-toothed cats and giant sloths roamed the Earth.

The 25-foot tower on the right features a collection of modern animals, everything from blue herons to buffalo that inhabit the Missouri River region.

The square fountain includes images of indigenous people from the Folsom culture, Paleolithic period, Earth Mound Builders and recent Natives who occupied the region in the 1800s.

Windmill Waiting

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:58:52 GMT

In rural Dixon County in Northeastern Nebraska a still windmill reflects the golden light of the rising sun against a cloudy sky.

Flowering Focus

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:55:44 GMT

A bloom from the wildflower garden at Ponca State Park northeastern Nebraska.

Grazed by Sunlight

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:39:27 GMT

Sunlight grazes the fog as it rolls through the countryside across the Missouri from the Scenic Overlook at Ponca State Park in Dixon County.

Buttefly Break

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:43:58 GMT

A Monarch butterfly rests on a Dame's Rocket at Schramm State Recreation Area in eastern Nebraska.

Stand Out

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:46:23 GMT

At Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, a red maple leaf lies prominantly on a bed of yellow leaves.

Close Family

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:52:03 GMT

A gaggle of newly hatched gosling huddle together.

Two Bloom Columbine

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:56:03 GMT

A Columbine blooms at Ponca State Park northeastern Nebraska.

Tranquility

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:58:38 GMT

Just after sunrise on a summer's morning, warm light illuminates Powder Creek Wildlife Management Area in northwestern Nebraska.

Lily Loneliness

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:00:58 GMT

A single lily begins to close as the sun sets at the OPPD Arboretum in eastern Nebraska.

In The Shade

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:17:55 GMT

A single gosling rests in the afternoon shade in eastern Nebraska.

Simple Brilliance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:03:37 GMT

A beautiful sunrise crests over the distant farmland from the scenic overlook at Ponca State Park in Dixon County.

Behind the Barbed Wire

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:11:40 GMT

A barbed wire fence is surrounded by prairie grass in Hall County just south of Grand Island, Nebraska.

Hanging Out

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:39:09 GMT

A spider climbs in his web in the morning sun at Ponca State Park.

TD Ameritrade Stadium

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:12:49 GMT

TD Ameritrade Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska is the home to the NCAA Men's College World Series.

Morning's Welcome

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:44 GMT

On a cool autumn morning, mist rises from Meng Reservoir on the Oglala Grassland while a single clouds hovers over the lake.

Prairie Glow

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:46 GMT

20 minutes past sunset, the very last light of the setting sun gives the prairie of the Oglala National Grassland an ethereal glow.

Nebraska's Badlands

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:43 GMT

At Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska contains a long history of fossils embedded in the rock and formations.

Calm Mist

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:30:25 GMT

On a cool autumn morning, mist rises from Meng Reservoir on the Oglala Grassland while the first light of the sun illuminates the clouds and sky.

Warm Evening View

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:10:35 GMT

On a warm autumn evening from high on the plains, the last light of the day gives the canyons of the Oglala National Grassland in western Nebraska a warm glow.

From Another World

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:02:50 GMT

An arm of the Milky Way appears to flow out of the rocks at Toadstool Geologic Park in western Nebraska.

Hills and Clouds

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:50:16 GMT

Thunderheads hover over the Sandhills during sunset while Buffalo graze on the grass in Brown County in north central Nebraska.

Tumbleweed Patterns

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:50:16 GMT

The strong winds caused the tumbleweeds to bunch up against a fence at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge near Valentine, Nebraska.

Snake River Falls

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:23:43 GMT

Not far from Merritt Reservoir in Cherry County, Nebraska, water flows over Snake River Falls.

Grasses Up on the Prairie

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:04:27 GMT

Priarie grasses burn bright red in the rising sun at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Resting in the Grass

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:04:27 GMT

A small doe rests in the grass at Smith Falls State Park in eastern Cherry county, Nebraska.

Strutting Elk

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:04:28 GMT

A bull elk struts on the plains at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Fiesty Pheasant

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:08:07 GMT

For a brief moment this fiesty pheasant come out of the grass and revealed himself before quickly ducking back.

Alone Upon the Prairie

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:09:28 GMT

A single tree sits upon the prairie at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Sandhill Abstract

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:09:08 GMT

After an autumn rain, the grasses of the sandhills exhibit saturated warm hues.

Together

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:13:54 GMT

Two horses relax together on a cool afternoon on a prairie in Keha Paha county.

Trumpeters Take Flight

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:18:43 GMT

Trumpeter Swans take flight from North Marsh Lake at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in north central Nebraska.

After the Fire

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:19:54 GMT

Prairie grasses rest against the burned out trunk of an old cedar at the Niobrara Preserve in Keha Paha county, Nebraska.

Bison on the Plains

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:51:24 GMT

A buffalo (bison) waits quietly in a prairie at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Elk Elegance

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:51:24 GMT

A bull elk pauses momentairly on the plains at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Quiet Dawn

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:28:04 GMT

A warm glow illuminates the horizon just prior to sunrise on the North Marsh lake at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Under Western Skies

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:54:55 GMT

The intense light of the setting sun streams out of clouds in the distance across the sandhills at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Storm Clouds Over the Niobrara

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:54:55 GMT

Storm clouds hover over the snaking Niobrara River near sunset in Keha Paha County in north central Nebraska.

Carhenge

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:49:05 GMT

Carhenge near Alliance in western Nebraska mimics the ancient Stonehenge in England.

Let It Flow Away

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:50:26 GMT

On a late Autumn morning, clouds on the horizon of Stagecoach Lake in Lancaster County, Nebraska are illuminated with bright yellows and reds.

I've Dreamed 1,000 Dreams

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:50:26 GMT

Just after sunrise on a fall morning, the sun begins to rise over Branched Oak Lake in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Climbing Up

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:50:26 GMT

A wooly caterpillar crawls up a shaft of prairie grass in a remote part of Platte River State Park in Cass County, Nebraska.

Long Way to Go

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:51:38 GMT

The sun shines through the branches of a maple whose leaves recently turned bright yellow at Branched Oak Lake State Recreation Area in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Sunbeam Poetry

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:31:00 GMT

Sunbeams radiant from behind a cloud in the deep azure sky at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.

Autumn Acorns

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:31:00 GMT

Two acorns lie on a recently fallen autumn leaf Arbor Day Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Electric Fire

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:32:30 GMT

An maple tree turns fiery red and orange in the Autumn at Arbor Day Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Frozen in Fall

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:46:05 GMT

A single autumn leaf, frosted from the previous night, is caught in prairie grasses at Stagecoach State Recreation Area, Nebraska.

Ripples and Light

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:28:44 GMT

Ripples reflecting the rising sun on a lake at Mahoney State Park on a warm Mary morning.

Montrose Sentinel

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:28:44 GMT

The 1887 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Cemetery are all that remain of the Montrose, Nebraska which lies on the wind-swept prairie of the Oglala National Grassland.

Last Light on a Winters Day

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:23 GMT

The warm setting sun shines brightly across the frozen lake on a chilly January evening before dipping below the horizon.

Contrasts and Curves

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:23 GMT

Patterns, contrasts and curves on a fallen log at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Nebraska.

Fallen Leaf and Fallen Log

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:17:08 GMT

A cottonwood leaf sticks to a fallen log at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Nebraska.

The White Feather

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:23 GMT

A single feather lies in prairie grass on a chilly winter day.

Lines in the Rock

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:23:01 GMT

The patterns in the rocks at Toadstool Geologic Park make for interesting abstract photographs.

Sandhills Sentinel

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:08:16 GMT

A single tree sits upon the sandhills at Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

Trapped Until Spring

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:09:42 GMT

A maple leaf is frozen in time until the thaw.

Weathering the Cold

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:57:21 GMT

Snow falls on Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on a cold February morning.

Huddled Together

drfl@journeyoflight.com (Journey Of Light Photography) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:57:21 GMT

Hoarfrost clings to a stand of cottonwoods at Chalco Hills Recreation Area on a cold February morning.