Seirer_190112_8507366.jpgSnow Burdengg Wet January snow blankets an evergreen tree at Lakewod Park in Salina.

Wet January snow blankets an evergreen tree at Lakewod Park in Salina.

Seirer_181107_8504026.jpgSentry A sandstone outcropping keeps watch over Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County.

A sandstone outcropping keeps watch over Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County.

Seirer_181121_1020323.jpgMixed Deliveries A truck hauls donut shop supplies south on Ninth Avenue in New York City while cranes lift building materials up to a skyscraper under construction.

A truck hauls donut shop supplies south, toward lower New York City, while cranes lift building materials up to a skyscraper under construction. This scene is on Ninth Avenue, a construction hot spot in Manhattan.

Seirer_181107_8504039.jpgShoreline Rocks Sandstone, rich in fossils, has been pushed to the shore of Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County.

Sandstone, rich in fossils, has been pushed to the shore of Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County.

Seirer_181107_8506639.jpgTwo Trees Two trees, one large but leafless and the other holding its leaves in late fall, share a bluff overlooking Kanopolis Reservoir in central Kansas.

Two trees, one large but leafless and the other holding its leaves in late fall, share a bluff overlooking Kanopolis Reservoir in central Kansas.

Seirer_181118_8507318.jpgDesign Element Strong, clean verticle lines and a gleaming metal skin distinguish a grain elevator at the edge of downtown Dwight, in northern Morris County.

Strong, clean verticle lines and a gleaming metal skin distinguish a grain elevator at the edge of downtown Dwight, in northern Morris County.

Seirer_181023_1010806.jpgBee-Ready A Twisted Barrel Cactus, with blooms of brilliant yellow, is visited by a bee at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. The cactus is a native of western Mexico.

A Twisted Barrel Cactus, with blooms of brilliant yellow, is visited by a bee at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. The cactus is a native of western Mexico.

Seirer_181023_1010779.jpgSaguaros Saguaro cacti reach for the sky at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. These are relatively young saguaros, as they have no arms. A saguaro's arms usually begin to grow only after it is about 15 feet tall and around 75 years old.

Saguaro cacti reach for the sky at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. These are relatively young saguaros, as they have no arms. A saguaro's arms usually begin to grow only after it is about 15 feet tall and around 75 years old.

Seirer_181117_8507213.jpgBales Find A Home An abandoned Kansas farmstead, its house deteriorating and its windmill missing its wheel, has devolved into little more than a storage spot for round hay bales that will be fed to cattle. Adding to the stark scene north of Florence in Marion County is the single farmyard tree, leafless now for winter.

An abandoned Kansas farmstead, its house deteriorating and its windmill missing its wheel, has devolved into little more than a storage spot for round hay bales that will be fed to cattle. Adding to the stark scene north of Florence in Marion County is the single farmyard tree, leafless now for winter.

Seirer_181117_8507247.jpgFew Goods Left At the end of the day, the shelves earlier laden with breads, pies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies and other tasty products are nearly bare at the Flint Hills Market Bakery in downtown Florence. The "attendant," whose tray is also empty, is part of the plethora of antiques and collectibles that fill the large storefront. The bakery operation, which also creates breads and desserts for area restaurants, is at the back.

At the end of the day, the shelves earlier laden with breads, pies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies and other tasty products are nearly bare at the Flint Hills Market Bakery in downtown Florence. The "attendant," whose tray is also empty, is part of the plethora of antiques and collectibles that fill the large storefront. The bakery operation, which also creates breads and desserts for area restaurants, is at the back.