Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~

Category: Photography

Long Dirt Road: Why it Takes me an Hour to Drive 12 Miles

This is a post from a few years ago that I love, so I’m reposting it. We live down a long dirt road. This little facet of our lives is the main thing that makes or breaks most newcomers to … Read the rest “Long Dirt Road: Why it Takes me an Hour to Drive 12 Miles”

2 August 2023
CROAK: A book of fun for frog lovers | Book Review

CROAK
A Book of Fun for Frog Lovers
Professor Phil Bishop (ED.)

Croak: A Book of Fun for Frog Lovers, by Professor Phil Bishop (ed.) | 9781925820812 | Hardback | 160 pages | 225 x 203mm | RRP US $19.99
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5 August 2021
2019 Autumn Colors in the Ozarks

Fall is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love all the autumn colors in the Ozarks. Each year I usually take a lot of pictures and post them to my blog, but last year and maybe the year before … Read the rest “2019 Autumn Colors in the Ozarks”

25 October 2019
New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area

The Upper Buffalo River area draws in lots of nature lovers. Communities in the area include Ponca and Boxley Valley. These are popular destinations for canoers and hikers. Several well-known trails are in the area (Whitaker Point is one of … Read the rest “New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area”

8 July 2019
Two Screech Owls in a Tree

This morning before I left the house to go to the post office, I briefly thought about whether I should grab the camera or not. I decided to not. It had been a few days since I’d last caught even … Read the rest “Two Screech Owls in a Tree”

8 April 2019
Early April in the Ginseng Habitat

Every year the same flowers bloom in pretty much the same order. And although I have hundreds of images in my files, I can’t help but start heading out with the camera. The blooms start in early April in the … Read the rest “Early April in the Ginseng Habitat”

7 April 2019
2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark

It’s been several years since we’ve had the splendid colors we’re having this year. Today I went out to take some pictures to share of the 2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark. Some of the photos are from our driveway, some … Read the rest “2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark”

27 October 2018
What’s Not to Love?

I titled this photo “What’s Not to Love?” because I love (almost) everything about living back here in the middle of nowhere.

Heading home is always a pleasure. Once I turn off the pavement, the half hour it takes to … Read the rest “What’s Not to Love?”

21 April 2018
Hiking to the Wild Ozark Corner Bluff

A while back, I posted about our exploration of the bluffs along the driveway. This time we went hiking to what I call the “Corner Bluff”.

It’s not far away, either, but takes a bit of effort. Getting to … Read the rest “Hiking to the Wild Ozark Corner Bluff”

7 February 2018
Freezing Fingers for Nature Art – Photos, Bringing Hay to Horses on an Icy Morning

It was 12* F as the sun came up over the mountain yesterday morning. I headed outside to feed the animals, and freezing fingers were in the forecast. When I fed the horses, I walked across the creek to check … Read the rest “Freezing Fingers for Nature Art – Photos, Bringing Hay to Horses on an Icy Morning”

6 February 2018
Black and White Cloudscape #nowordsneeded

#nowordsneeded and the title of the photo are all I put on these posts. If you’d like to participate in this Twitter and Blogging meme, use the hashtag in your title and leave a comment with a link to
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3 February 2018
Build your Herbal Armory!

Useful plants grow all around us. It’s time to start building your herbal armory of plant allies now.

My book, 10 Common Plants worth Knowing in a Long-term Survival Situation, will introduce you to ten at a time. I’ll … Read the rest “Build your Herbal Armory!”

17 January 2018
Sun Sparkles

On this day in 2015, we had snow and sun sparkles. So far this year it’s been unseasonably warm and no snow so far. That could change this weekend, though – snow is in the forecast!

Since we haven’t had … Read the rest “Sun Sparkles”

21 December 2017
The Color of Cherry Leaves | Ozark Backroads Collection

These cherry leaves were such a brilliant golden yellow. They shined like a beacon in an otherwise bleak and dreary landscape.

Glad I brought the real camera along for the ride to town yesterday. I think this would … Read the rest “The Color of Cherry Leaves | Ozark Backroads Collection”

22 November 2017
Last of the Fall Colors 2017

I spent a little time down the road today trying to capture the last of the fall colors for the year. The wind has been gusting pretty hard and many of the leaves have fallen.

It seems that every year, … Read the rest “Last of the Fall Colors 2017”

6 November 2017
Autumn Leaves on an Old Tin Roof

22 October 2017
October Color at Wild Ozark

Here’s a couple of photos from this morning I thought you’d like. I love fall here in the Ozarks. Late October color is often quite nice. That’s when it begins to start turning noticeably.

In the morning as the sun … Read the rest “October Color at Wild Ozark”

19 October 2017
Orange Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

In keeping with the “spotted” theme of my last post, here’s an orange spotted jewelweed flower. I’m always trying to get the perfect photo of this flower.

A dream set-up would be when the sun is shining just *so* on … Read the rest “Orange Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)”

11 September 2017
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) at the creek’s edge in late August. It’s one of the showiest Lobelia species that grows in the Arkansas Ozarks.

28 August 2017
Just a few Photos of Butterflies, Kings River, and a Ginseng

Not enough time to make a decent post lately, so figured I’d at least put up a few of the photos I’ve taken in the past few days of August. Click on them to make them larger.

3 August 2017
Kings River, Looking at Rocks and Evading the Rain

Rain’s a’coming.

We hiked around a few gravel bars along Kings River yesterday.

Wild Ozark is not far from the headwaters of this locally important waterway, but other than what we see from the window as we drive over the … Read the rest “Kings River, Looking at Rocks and Evading the Rain”

5 July 2017
Woodland Flowers of June at Wild Ozark

It’s been awhile since I’ve wandered with the camera, but this morning on my way to town I brought the camera just so I could capture some of my favorite woodland flowers blooming along the driveway and county road.

The … Read the rest “Woodland Flowers of June at Wild Ozark”

7 June 2017
Rain Makes Waterfalls!

Three of our favorite waterfalls hide in a steep little holler. They’re beautiful and when it rains, they really flow.

Over the past twenty-four hours we’ve had 5″ of rain. That’s a lot for us here at Wild Ozark, and … Read the rest “Rain Makes Waterfalls!”

22 April 2017
April Spring flowers in the Ginseng Habitat

Lots of flowers in the ginseng habitat right now. The following are just a sample.

Wild Ginger

If you don’t mind getting down on the ground, you can see the wild ginger (Asarum canadense) blooming.

Flowers are usually just below … Read the rest “April Spring flowers in the Ginseng Habitat”

15 April 2017
Bringing Hay to Horses in Snow

After yesterday’s post where I reveled in the fact that we’d actually had a decent snowfall, we went out in the cold to bring hay to horses. The temperature was about 15*F with a windchill factor of I don’t know … Read the rest “Bringing Hay to Horses in Snow”

7 January 2017