Celebration of student diversity, Iowa City

Some of the nation flags hoisted along a pedestrian bridge on campus, to celebrate the diversity of students at the University of Iowa.

High-voltage equipment in transit, Iowa

The spiky tops of gigantic high-voltage power equipment, masked against the elements and being carried down the highway on the back of a flatbed truck.

Stepper motor, Davenport, IA

Bright copper wirings mark a stepper motor from a DVD drive, carefully dissected from its case by my elder daughter at an electronics graveyard event.

Backyard violets, Iowa City

Some people consider violets weeds, but I've always embraced the beautiful purple blooms that come each spring in our back yard.

Apple blossom circle, Iowa City

Apple blossoms this spring, perfectly highlighting where the grass had not yet come back from an inflatable pool the summer before.

Tank farm sunset, Coralville, IA

Sunset deepening to purples over the Magellan pipeline tank farm in Coralville.

Tank farm sunset, Coralville, IA

Sunset over the Magellan pipeline tank farm in Coralville.