Long in the Tooth

21-Gun Salute

My Grandfather's memorial service was this past weekend in the midwest, where we celebrated his life of 93 years. Having served in the United States Navy, a 21-gun salute was rendered in his honor. It was a moving ceremony at a very old cemetery near Dewitt, Missouri. Surrounded by ancient tombstones, corn fields and towering red cedar trees filled with buzzing cicadas, I snapped many pictures of my surroundings and took in my roots.

Wheel of Wheat

The wind was blowing expectedly on this afternoon as I took pictures. In this field of wheat, red-winged blackbirds flocked in and out, and the occasional deer head popped up in the distance.

Hold My Hand

Over the Sun

I'm always looking up at the sky, a consistent reaction.

Claimed Bale

I saw so many hawks perched on new hay bales recently, scouting for rodents...

Turn Upside Down

I'm finally starting to harvest some vegetables from the garden, and so begins the photo session with the turnips...