This past year was an artistic low point for me. With way too much craziness in the world, way too many excuses to not get out in the field, and not enough motivation to overcome the inertia; I definitely have something to work on this coming year. While I’ve never been good with New Year Resolutions, my intention for 2026 is to try moving forward with understanding and kindness, and find ways to maintain a level of personal sanity in a country that seems to slip the other direction every day. But enough of the excuses; here are some images I collected over the last few months when I was able to get out.
Backyard creatures
Each year we have a flock of wild turkeys using our back property for grazing and occasionally roosting in the large trees. Typically we have several hens moving a combined group of baby turkeys throughout the neighborhood. This year it was one hen with a small flock, but it was fun watching them grow every day.
Flowers in Bloom
Views from Watkins Lake Preserve
Wrapup
Last fall I spent time in Rochester, Minnesota and took some time to revisit some of my childhood haunts of the 1960s. I hadn’t spent much time there since leaving in the early 70s, and over the years the city has grown and transformed into a medical destination with the Mayo Clinic at its epicenter. In my next blog installment I plan to take a brief nostalgic look at Rochester.
Well that pretty much wraps up the last few months. If you enjoyed this Journal entry, please drop me a comment below, feel free to share with your friends, and visit my website Terrance Alexander Photography.
With kindness and understanding as a 2026 aspiration – Terrance Alexander