Success! Spring comes to southeast Ohio Blowing a vapor ring Taking another hit Store owner hidden behind cloud Ah, there she is She can blow vapor rings, too A variety of "mods" on display He can also make vapor tornadoes Real nonsmoking enjoyment Year's first infrared: Dandelions Graveyard in infrared Federal Creek Amber waves of green Human trunk Infrared street photography Year's first paper wasp, though, alas, not the las… Where to focus? Dandelions are always out first They're followed immediately by little bugs and be… A pretty purple flower, 3/4 inch across Year's first unidentified weird hover fly Anatomy of a dandelion They call it a "mud run" for a reason . . . and came up with a stick in his mouth This fellow went in head-first . . . The mud pit was, well, muddy More picturesque was the "mud run" and its obstacl… Dry off, mount, and head out -- leg two of the tri… Then came the run to the bicycles Swimming for all he's worth at the beginning of th… All set, and about to tack Hooking up the sheets and halyard Getting the chute set up Chute is packed, heading forward Diane and Gerard Heading to the race course on a chilly day Some boat, Long Island Sound, 1993 Battling the helmsman On the foredeck Crew of Congere, Long Island Sound, 1993 Nuthatch Food lines were long Ben and April enjoyed African kebabs