2023 ChatGPT Fishing Year End Review
I didn’t fish much and never a river before I turned 40. After that, fishing the Fox River and the creeks that feed it became an obsession. For 19 years…
New Public Land
Originally published on kengortowski.com on February 25, 2019. ________________________ When I hear the phrase New Public Land, my eyebrows arch and my eyes bug out a bit. If I already…
Note to Self
Note to self and others... If you go out wandering around in the early spring... And you find the skull of a year old buck with the antlers, some hair…
Why I Quit Fishing
There are a few reasons why I quit fishing, but the main reason is pictured above. My favorite time of the day to go out fishing was always the last…
First You Have to Get There
First you have to get there, that starting point upstream on the creek. That's what the picture at the top shows. Sure, there are other ways in, but after years…
Old Back Road Cemeteries
Heading west and south of where I live, it's not unusual to come across old back road cemeteries. Some are now tucked away next to subdivisions and shopping centers. Twenty…
A Minimalist goes Wandering
A minimalist goes wandering is a nice summary of what I wound up with in terms of photo's, but that's not how things started. The sky was filled with fair…
A Much Needed Walk in the Woods
Took a much needed walk in the woods today. Since I quit fishing I don't get out for long walks through woods and down creeks. I'm woefully out of shape.…
A Little Bit of Color on a Gloomy Day
I thought I would add a little bit of color on a gloomy day. So I went back to last week's walk through a field of Virginia Bluebells on the…