Rumblings from Nifty Galoot

Sunrise partly hidden by trees lights up fresh snow as the day dawns on a January morning.

Sunrise, clouds, and two pine trees make a pretty picture as the day dawns on a January morning.

A bird soars through the dawn sky as colorful clouds fill the morning sky on 23 November 2010.

Colorful clouds and pine trees at sunrise are a pretty picture as the day dawns on a January morning.

Orange clouds in a dim sky at dawn on a January morning make a pretty picture.

Dawn light, trees, and the outline of a barn on a hill make a pretty picture on a January morning.

A dim orange sky behind trees is a lovely dawn picture.

Sunrise photo with fog and trees partly hiding the Sun. Snow and trees make a lovely January dawn.

A dim Sun is almost hidden by trees and clouds on this January dawn.

Orange light from the Sunrise make a bright spot on white snow as the day dawns in January.

Photo of two pine trees that are backlit with a pretty orange sky as the sun rises into the dawn sky.

Trees stand on a snow covered bank on a gray January morning as the day dawns.

Red clouds are in the sky as the day dawns on a January morning.

Fog from the Mississippi river scatters light from the rising Sun on a pretty January dawn. Snow is on the river bank adding to the beauty.

Red dawn sky with pretty red clouds and pine trees.

Photo of a cloudy dawn sky above trees on a February morning.

Photo of two pine trees that stand out against golden orange clouds in the sky. Sunrise as the day dawns on a February morning.

Red clouds make a pretty sky in the dim dawn light. Pine trees stand out against the morning sky.

Bright sunrise and clouds behind pine trees make a pretty dawn picture.

Photo of Sunrise low on the dawn horizon behind some trees makes a pretty picture.

A gray morning with a cloudy sky behind some pine trees in January as the day dawns.

Photo of Sunrise low on the dawn horizon behind some trees makes a pretty picture.

Photo with orange Sun low on the dawn horizon behind some trees makes a pretty picture.

Colorful clouds are in the sky as the day dawns on a January morning.

A Birdhouse on a pole stands out in the cold and fresh snow on a gray January morning as the day dawns.

Red clouds are in the sky as the day dawns on a January morning.

Photo of Sunrise partly hidden by two pine trees as the day dawns.

Photo of orange Sun and horizon on a gray February day. Pine trees and snow make a pretty picture.

A barn is partly hidden by trees on a cloudy gray January morning as the day dawns.

Sunrise is partly hidden by trees in this winter scene with snow on the ground as the day dawns.

Clouds make a pretty picture at Sunrise as the day dawns in January.

A cloudy dawn sky lightens behind some trees on a February morning.

Morning Sun above oak trees shines through fog making beautiful dawn light. What a great sunrise over a dew covered field.

A barn is backlit by an orange colored dawn sky.

Dawn light shows off dew on heads of rye as morning fog lifts from a rye field.

Two pine trees stand out in a multi-colored sky on the bank of the Mississippi river.

Photo of a February sunrise with a barn at the dawn of the day.

The day dawns with a bright glow in a foggy sky as the Sunrise appears above a tree line.

Dew drops decorate heads of rye on a foggy morning as the day dawns. The beards of the rye are covered with fine dew as a bigger drop is about to fall off a head of rye.

The Sun creates a lovely sky as it shines through morning fog above a rye field as the day dawns.

The Sun is hiding behind trees and fog creating a glow in the morning sky and highlighting the shape of the trees as the day dawns.

Bright round glow from the Sun hiding behind morning fog makes an interesting photo print of the day dawning.

A barn across the ice and snow covered Mississippi river is backlit by the dawn sky.

The Sun shining through fog create nice highlights in the rye field as the day dawns. Morning light on heads of rye is beautiful with oak trees in the background.

Trees stand out against orange red clouds in the dawn sky on a March morning.

Easter dawns with a cloudy morning and dampness in the air from an overnight rain. Trees across the Mississippi river are still a pleasant sight to look at on an April morning.

Branches with pine cones frame a bright Sun on the horizon as the day dawns in March.

Trees stand out against white streaks of clouds in the dawn sky on a March morning.

Starting to see some green grass by the gardens after yesterday's rain as the day dawns on a cloudy 25 April 2010 morning.

Light fog above fields as the day dawns on a March morning.

Black and White photo of pine trees and snow as the day dawns on a gray March morning.

A bald eagle soars in a cloudy sky above trees along the Mississippi river as the day dawns on 14 April 2010.

A golden cloudy sky lights up the morning as the day dawns on a March morning.

New box elder leaves and their pretty colors in the dawn light with the Mississippi river in the background on 20 April 2010.

Drizzle, brown grass, and spots of snow as the day dawns on a March morning.

Three birds (Canadian Honker Geese) fly across a dim orange sky at sunrise on a March morning.

Fiddlehead ferns are a nice sign of Spring and with their green color among brown leaves as the day dawns on 2 May 2010.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at an Orange Sky with the Sun behind the Trees at a Winter Sunset in January.

The Sun reflecting off a Snow covered Field from a Cloudy Sky shortly before Sunset on a Winter day in March.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at the Sun peeking through Clouds in the Sky with an Orange Sky above Trees and a Shed on a Winter day just before Sunset.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at a Red Sun in a Cloudy Sky as it goes down behind Trees during a Winter Sunset in March.

The sun sets creating orange clouds on a January day in north central Minnesota. Tall dead grass and snow in the foreground and blue sky between the clouds make a pretty winter scene at sunset.

The orange sun is perched on the horizon between two pine trees and shooting a ray of orange light into a cloudy sky. A snow covered yard and bare ash tree are in the foreground in this winter photo taken at sunset on a December day in north central Minnesota.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at a Yellow Sun and Sky above a Shed and Trees just before Sunset on a Winter evening.

Dark Orange Clouds in the Sky behind Trees during a Winter Sunset in March.

Looking down a fence line and across a Snow covered Field at a Winter Sunset with a colorful Sky behind Trees in February.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at a Cloudy Orange Sky as the Sun goes down alongside Trees during a Winter Sunset in February.

The Colorful Sun sets in the distance behind Trees with snow and dry grass in the foreground in the Winter.

Looking across a Snow coverd Field at a Spectacular Orange Clouds in the Sky during a Winter Sunset in February.

Orange Red Clouds in the Sky above a dark Horizon at Sunset on a Winter day in December.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at the Sun sinking behind the Trees under a Cloudy Sky during a Winter Sunset.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at an Orange Sky and Sun as it sinks below the Horizon and Trees during a Winter Sunset in January.

Looking at a Cloudy March Sky as the Sun drops behind Trees and reflects off a Snow covered Field shortly before sunset.

Looking down the edge of a Snow covered Field at a lovely Winter Sunset as the Sun sinks from the Sky into the Horizon beside some trees in February.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at a Sunset beyond Trees and Clouds on a late Winter day in March.

Looking across a Snow covered Field shortly before Sunset with pretty Clouds in the Sky and light reflecting off the snow.

Looking down a Fence row at Colorful Orange Clouds above a Snow covered Field as the Sun Sets behind Trees during a Winter Sunset in March.

Looking across a field at Orange Clouds in the Sky as the Sunsets behind trees.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Clouds in the Sky during a Red Winter Sunset in February.

An orange beam of light shoots into the sky at sunset. The horizon and clouds have an orange tint as dusk begins on a winter day.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Colorful Clouds in the Sky during a Winter Sunset in February.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Clouds in the Sky and a Winter Sunset beside Trees in February.

Red Orange streaks of Clouds in the Sky above a Snow covered Field during a Winter Sunset in March

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Clouds in the Sky and an Orange Fire colored Sun as it sets behind Trees and a Shed in the Winter.

View across the ice covered Mississippi river at the orange sky and sunrise behind pine trees on the East bank. Orange clouds and trees in silhouette are a pretty dawn picture.

The orange sun rises into the sky above a barn on the East bank of the Mississippi river in February. The river is frozen over and snow covered. A dormant garden is on the West bank of the river.

An orange sky shows up behind trees just before sunrise on a February morning. Several pine trees stand on the East bank of the Mississippi river with the orange dawn sky behind them.

An orange sky at sunrise highlight pine trees on the East bank of the Mississippi river. Ice and snow cover the Mississippi river on a February morning as the day dawns with clouds in the sky.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at the Red Clouds above the tree line during Sunrise on a Winter Morning.

Looking across a snow covered field towards the Sun on a Cloudy and Frosty Winter Morning in March.

Colorful Clouds in the Sky just before Sunrise on a Winter morning.

Looking across a Garden and Snow covered field a Bright Yellow Orange ray from the Sun shoots out into the sky from behind trees in this lovely Winter Sunrise in February.

Looking across a Garden and Snow covered Field at an Orange Red Sky above the tree line during a Winter Sunrise in March.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Colorful Clouds in the Sky above a dark Tree line on a Winter Morning during Sunrise.

Looking across Water in the Mississippi River at Snow on the bank with Trees Highlighted in the Sky on a Winter Morning just before Sunrise.

Winter Sunrise with Snow in the field and an Orange Sky above the Trees in January.

Orange Red Winter Sunrise with Clouds in the Sky above Trees in January.

Looking across a Snow covered Garden and Field at an Orange Red horizon above the trees during a Winter Sunrise.

Looking across Water in the Mississippi River at Ice and Snow on the banks as the Morning Sun rises through the Trees on a Winter day in January.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at the Morning Sky above the Trees at Sunrise on a Winter day.

Winter Sunrise with Orange Red Sky above the Trees and Snow in the Field.

Looking across Water in the Mississippi River at Ice and Snow on the banks as the Morning Sun rises through the Trees on a Winter day in January.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at the Orange Sky as the Sun just starts peeking above the trees on a Winter morning at Sunrise.

A misty fog floats up from the Mississippi river on a brisk, below zero, winter morning as the sun rises into the clear sky casting long shadows through trees onto the water on a December morning in north central Minnesota.

Orange Clouds in the Sky at Dawn above the Trees just before Sunrise.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at Colorful Yellow Orange Clouds at Dawn on a Winter Morning.

Looking across a snow covered Field at a Yellow Cloud filled Sky as the Sun just starts to peek out above the Trees on a Winter morning.

Looking across a snow covered field at a pretty sunrise on a cloudy winter morning with the sun just barely into the sky above trees

Sunrise colors the sky orange as it rises from behind trees on a winter morning in December after a fresh snow in north central Minnesota.

Orange sky behind trees on a December morning at sunrise after a fresh snow in north central Minnesota.

Looking across water in the Mississippi river at ice and snow on the Bank with a Barn and Shed highlighted behind Trees just before Sunrise on a Winter Morning at Dawn.

Looking across a Snow covered Field at a Yellow Sky just above the Tree line at Sunrise on a Winter Morning.

A lovely winter sunrise with the sun reflecting off a snow covered field as it rises above trees into a cloudy sky.

Looking across a Snow covered Field as the Sun begins to rise above the distant Trees with Yellow colored Clouds in the Sky on a Winter Morning at Dawn.

Looking across a snow covered field at a cloudy winter sunrising into the sky above the trees

Winter Sunrise looking across the Snow covered Garden and Field. The Moon is faintly showing above the clouds and Orange Red Sky over the Trees.

Bright Sun trying to break through the clouds just after Sunrise on a dark cloudy Winter morning.

Looking across a Garden and Snow covered Field a Orange ray shoots into the Sky from behind Trees in this lovely Winter Sunrise.

A Dog drinks water from the Mississippi river at Sunrise as the day dawns on 9 November 2010.

A Gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) sits on a weathered piece of wood looking out of this photograph. These amphibians are native to Minnesota and grow to about 2 inches in size. This frog was nearly that size.

A black dog walks across a snow covered field as the Sun comes up behind hardwood trees. A pretty morning as the day dawns in March.

A black dog greets the Morning while standing on rocks in the Mississippi river as the day dawns on 7 April 2010.

A black dog stands on snow and checks out a March morning with a dim Sun mostly hidden by trees.

Masked Raccoon's head and face crouching amidst grass and clover, just behind a red clover blossom. The local wildlife often checks out the yard but critters aren't often captured in a photo like this.

Raven the dog standing on a rock after wading around in the Mississippi river. She loves wading in the water and getting all wet. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter.

Two kittens waiting on the step outside the door on a winter day. They are hoping for something to eat or to be let inside. Good luck on that! They already had breakfast and their tummies are full.

A black dog enjoys the morning as she stands on rocks in the Mississippi river as the day dawns on 16 April 2010.

A gray January morning made a nice outing for the dog. Snow and trees make a pretty picture.

A black dog stands on a rock in the Mississippi river as the day dawns on a March morning.

Raven (the black dog) is having fun running around in the snow covered hay field on a crisp December winter morning in north central Minnesota. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter.

These baby goat kids posed nicely for their picture on a small farm. What cute little animals.

A black dog drinks water that's on top of ice along the edge of the Mississippi river. Fog floats above the river as the day dawns in March.

Raven (a black dog) has found something interesting in the snow covered field at sunset. The orange sky and tree line behind Raven adds color to this winter scene as does the orange rays from the setting sun on the snow. It was a great December day to be out exploring in north central Minnesota. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter. She live on a small farm.

Closeup of a Garter Snake's head. This small snake was on the road by the mailbox. The white under it is the stripe along the edge of the road.

Gray cat is the queen of all she surveys. You can tell she's a queen by her posture.

Raven (a black dog) is enjoying country life on the farm by sitting on a large round hay bale in a hay field. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter.

Small brown snake on gravel along the edge of the driveway. This closeup shows it's neck and head with it's tongue sticking out. The snake is small, only about as big around as my finger.

Raven (the dog) sitting on a large round hay bale in the hay field. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter.

Raven the black dog is exploring out in the fresh snow and dead grass along the edge of a hay field as winter begins. Raven is a mix of German shepherd, Norwegian elkhound, and English setter.

Fog floats over the Mississippi river as a black dog explores rocks at sunrise as the day dawns on 9 April 2010.

A black dog stands on moss covered rocks looking across rushing water in the Mississippi River as the day dawns.

Shadow of the photographer and a black dog who is the photographer's shadow on photo walks. The photographer and dog are standing on rocks in the Mississippi river.

Dew covered spider web on a sweet clover stem with white sweet clover blossoms above it.

Dew covered spider web built on clover and grass in the hay field.

Dew covered spider web in the top of a sweet clover stem.

Dew covered spider web on a sweet clover stem.

Dew covered Spider Web amidst grass, dandelion leaves, and clover. Photo taken on a mid August morning in north central Minnesota.

Baskets of Heirloom Tomatoes on display at a farmers market. Varieties include, brandywine and tigerella.

Colorful gourds on display for sale at a farmers market make wonderful fall decorations.

Baskets of carrots, beets, kohlrabi, rutabagas, and potatoes on display at a farmers market.

A basket of pretty colorful peppers on display at a farmers market. Red peppers, green peppers, and yellow peppers in a wicker basket look attractive on the vendors table.

Hand crafted and painted Grandma's Place sign and corn stalks on display at a farmers market.

Baskets of potatoes, broccoli, peppers, and cabbage on display at a farmers market.

Pumpkins in a basket at a farmers market ready to be made into jack-o-lanterns for Halloween.

Three Green Apple Gourds along with peppers and other gourds at a farmers market.

A nice display at a farmers market with pumpkins and corn shocks ready for fall decorations, making jack-o-lanterns, and Halloween.

Decorative Corn on display at a farmers market.

Colorful green, red, and black serrano peppers for sale at a farmers market.

Pretty stripped tigerella tomatoes on display at a farmers market.

Decorative corn and Gourds seen at a farmers market make great fall decorations.

Pretty fall display of gourds, corn shocks, and colorful squash at a farmers market.

Pretty peppers and tomatoes on display at a farmers market.

Pumpkins and fall flowers on display at a farmers market ready for fall decorations, jack-o-lanterns, and Halloween.

Close up of a patch of green moss sporting a dead toad stool on a Spring morning in March.

The hay crop is in full bloom. Look at the purple pollen on this head of Timothy.

A Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) rests on a weathered piece of wood. The amphibian is native to Minnesota and can reach 2 inches in size. This frog was nearly that big.

The sun perched atop a spruce tree sends out rays of light into the crisp winter sky while a shadow from the evergreen stretches across fresh snow. A great Holiday season photograph that makes a nice Christmas tree, taken on a December morning in north central Minnesota.

Red clouds in the sky at dawn in a November morning in north central Minnesota.

An evergreen tree hiding behind a maple tree after a fresh snow on a winter morning in December.

Looking at Colorful Cloud Formations in the Sky in the Early Morning

Seeds ready to blow away from milkweed pods.

An early Morning Yellow Orange Sun on the Horizon with Colorful Clouds in the Sky at Dawn.

A bunch of evergreen pine trees covered with fresh snow make a pretty winter scene on a December morning in north central Minnesota.

Amazing Orange, Yellow, and Red Colors in a Cloudy Sky.

An Icicle hides the setting sun and is colored with the sunset. An evergreen tree sets off clouds in a blue sky and the orange tinted horizon on a December winter day in north central Minnesota.

Looking across a Field at the Sun peeking out from behind Trees in a hazy Sky at Dawn.

Colorful Clouds in the Sky hiding the Sun as Morning Dawns.

The Red Sun just above the Horizon lighting up Clouds in the Sky at Dawn.

Colorful Yellow, Orange, and Red Clouds above the Horizon.

The Orange Morning Sun above the Fog and Trees on the Horizon at Sunrise.

Orange Wavy Clouds in the Sky in the Early Morning.

Red ripples of Clouds in a dark Sky above the black Horizon.

Bright colorful double Rainbow arcing into the Sky from behind Trees.

Yellow, Orange, and Red Clouds in the Sky above a dark Horizon.

A Garden shrouded in Mist on a Foggy Morning.

Dark Rainbow arcing into the Sky from behind Trees.

Clouds in the Sky with the Sun above the Trees and Fog in the Air.

The Sun trying to peek out from behind Colorful Clouds in the Morning.

Looking across a Hay field at a Foggy early Morning Sunrise with the Sun just above the Trees.

Beautiful Clouds in the Sky.

Looking across a Garden and Field at a Double Rainbow in the Sky.

Photo of a spot of Open Water in Ice covering the Mississippi River. White Snow on the ice and Trees on the far bank. Taken on a Winter afternoon in January.

Photo of Open Water in the Ice covering the Mississippi River. White Snow on the ice and river banks. Two pretty pine Trees and other trees growing on the far bank. Taken on a Winter afternoon in February.

Bright Yellow Sun through the Fog at Dawn

Crescent moon in the sky with colorful clouds at sunset on a July day in north central Minnesota.

Colorful orange clouds in the sky as the sun sets behind the trees on an August day in north central Minnesota.

Colorful orange clouds in the sky above the tree line on a July day as the sun sets in north central Minnesota.

Bright red Highbush Cranberry clusters hanging from the tips of the bush branches with lovely green leaves and a blue sky in the background.

Colorful clouds in the sky above the trees at sunrise on a late July morning in north central Minnesota.

Sun setting behind the trees in with colorful orange red clouds in the sky above a field with large round hay bales. Wednesday evening in mid - August in north central Minnesota.

Lovely orange red clouds in the sky above a hay field with large round hay bales as the sun sets in north central Minnesota in August.

Red and orange clouds above trees color the evening sky.