New Public Land
Originally published on kengortowski.com on February 25, 2019. ________________________ When I hear the phrase New Public Land, my eyebrows arch and my eyes bug out a bit. If I already…
Why I Quit Fishing
There are a few reasons why I quit fishing, but the main reason is pictured above. My favorite time of the day to go out fishing was always the last…
A Minimalist goes Wandering
A minimalist goes wandering is a nice summary of what I wound up with in terms of photo's, but that's not how things started. The sky was filled with fair…
A Much Needed Walk in the Woods
Took a much needed walk in the woods today. Since I quit fishing I don't get out for long walks through woods and down creeks. I'm woefully out of shape.…
No Name Ditches and Creeks
I learned a long time ago that the no name ditches and creeks that feed the Fox are havens for all fish that live in the river. Especially if they…
The Abstract Qualities of Water
I prefer a representation of the abstract qualities of water over it's painfully detailed rendering. I know what water looks like. Take a shot. Zoom in and take another shot.…
Farnsworth House
In April of 2001, when the state of Illinois was considering the purchase of the Farnsworth House and the 62 acres of land it sits on along the Fox River,…
Filamentous Algae is back with a Vengeance
The filamentous algae is back with a vengeance starting at the Montgomery crap plant on the Fox River. In October of 2012 I put up a long post called Consider…
Flowering Trees
Last Saturday it had rained for the better part of the day, but near sunset the clouds started breaking up. I ran to a favorite spot to see if the…