An Evening's Entertainment--FALL AND HALLOWEEN: Photos

PHOTOS

Photos are by Grace DeWolf or Sam Rowell unless otherwise captioned.

F. Criscenti near Chico California.

F. Criscenti

PICS BY GRACE DEWOLF

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Sam Rowell

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Grace L. DeWolf
Nature Photographer, teacher and my Mom.

Sam Rowell

First and foremost, she loved nature. After teaching us to save every wounded creature that came to our home, she picked up a Nikon. Her future awaited her. With knowledge and art in her mind’s eye, she traveled mostly in the U.S.A. to take her photos. Her excellence came from waking at dawn, waiting for sunset, always looking for correct lighting. She started a Nature Photo club and inspired many. Having received too many awards in Illinois, she stopped what she called nonsense and judged, in a friendly manner. Always a teacher, always an artist, she taught me the old-fashioned dark room. I learned to love nature and other photography from her, plus rudimentary dark room skills. We became far closer as adults at Yellowstone and other places with Nikon’s in hand. She was and will always be far better than I will be. Her patience and perseverance brought her friendships, and a raison d’ etre, to the end of her time.

Catherine DeWolf

Sam Rowell, a retired Veterinarian from Illinois and Wisconsin has been doing nature photography for over 30 years. His photographs are an inspiration to all that revere nature.

Winter is beautiful. Something about nature as barren and white pulls at the senses. It is easier to view winter from the warmth of a fireside than from the outdoors.

Photo by Grace DeWolf

Sam Rowell

Persephone's life in hell

Sam Rowell

six months of the year caused the Greek gods to withdraw growth and renewal for the period of her stay there. While we understand the real reason for the change in seasons, sometimes it is easy to imagine that the gods have withdrawn light and warmth due to the absence of the beauty, Persephone. Stay warm readers.