Apr 8
Nightfall in Bluffton 3:08 p.m., 4/08/24
As expected, nightfall in Bluffton, Ohio, came early on Monday, April 8, 2024. – Photo by Fred Steiner But, who expected this? For nearly...
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Jan 14
Nuts! A photo essay
Our models: one nuthatch and one woodpecker showing off in the winter Two birds, same menu. On this winter day of temperatures near zero,...
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Nov 10, 2023
On the bank of an old Bluffton stone quarry
You may watch the dance of the milkweeds Known by another name, Asclepias, the flowering milkweed, performs in dance mode this month. The...
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Nov 3, 2023
Naturally, Bluffton
A dozen photos proving November offers more colors than you realize The November of your soul contains more colors than you might...
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Oct 10, 2023
A grinding experience
Main Street project uncovers portions put in place nearly 100 years ago Bluffton’s Main Street grinding project offers a time machine...
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Sep 16, 2023
They flew the coop
The Motter Metro Park is home to many interesting creatures. Some call it home year-around. Others fly the coop, so to speak. In a recent...
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Sep 14, 2023
Naturally, Bluffton
The short life's work of a metallic sweat bee In the fading heat of summer, this tiny metallic-like sweat bee continue its unending...
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Aug 16, 2023
840 feet above sea level
66 feet higher than Pandora - or about an 8 foot drop per mile Ever wonder how high above sea level Bluffton stands? The answer is on...
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Aug 4, 2023
Can't be Bluffton, can it?
If so, where can I find this locatio This can’t be in Bluffton can it? If so, where is this site? It has a strange resemblance to Ohio's...
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Jul 24, 2023
Naturally, Bluffton
Flying things from Motter Park's microscopic world Motter Park's flying circus is alive and well this month. Here are some close-up...
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Jul 19, 2023
Naturally, Bluffton
It's a fritillary butterfly in Motter Metro Park July in Bluffton is a "yellow" month. Here's a meadow fritillary butterfly sunning...
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May 28, 2023
Bluffton's greening grass
In our month of Maying...naturally, Bluffton Upon the greening grass. Because we still experience the month of Maying we offer four...
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May 22, 2023
Naturally, Bluffton
...but can you identify the natural location? It has several native American stories connected to it Stepping out from our daily...
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Jan 15, 2022
1900 Diller family portrait
Diller Family Portrait - outdoor on rugs Here is a Diller family portrait taken by Will Triplett. Back of the framed photo is...
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Dec 5, 2021
Bluffton's heavy metal
MORE PHOTOS BELOW - Here’s Bluffton’s contribution to heavy metal. It’s not only functional; it’s also a work of art and a sort of rock...
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Oct 19, 2021
Recalling Bluffton's Golden Age
Stairway entrance to a second floor on Main Street Here's the floor of an ornate and historic entrance to a second floor apartment on...
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