Koan tree, red berries (sumi-e 墨絵)

 Evening walk.

Late springs walk + koan tree

Catching up. 

From a number of morning walks near bright Pond and in Glencarlyn Park in late spring.

We really like our new neighbor, Earl the Vulture, who now lives at Long Branch Nature Center. A friendly guy. Really. 

Earl

Shadow and light- Atlanta

 

SkillsUSA Conference 2026

For the 38th time, I covered the National Leadership Skills Conference for SkillsUSA. This year there were almost 19,000 competitors and supporters in Atlanta GA, where students who were medal winners in their home states or US territories competed in their trade and skills areas.

Thanks to Craig Moore, Clare Briner, Brooke Gatchell, Alexis Pratt, Jacob Leftwich, Kelley Wheeler, and the rest of the dedicated SkillsUSA crew for the opportunity to be of service once again.