Stephen Nielsen

My life story, my work, my views, my interests, my writing, my struggles.

Out for a Walk

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

Flowers

Evening Sky

Gobble gobble!

Fall Colors: Seven Photos

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

Swamp Water

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

Duck Resting

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

A rare picture of a duck resting in the grass.

Daily Prayers

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

4 Daily Prayer Requests

Prairie Flowers

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

Wild Bergamot

Prairie Blazing Star

Gray-headed Coneflower

Some type of Sunflower. This one is especially beautiful.

Beautiful Wonders

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

Heron: Hiding in the weeds

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

This big beautiful Grey Heron was hiding in the weeds. I barely saw him. I had to kind of sneak up closer and closer to get a good picture.

I’m sure he saw me.

These animal are so skittish.

I knew I had to be content with a picture like this–of him hiding in the weeds. Suddenly he flew off.

Why dost Thou stand afar off, O Lord?

Why dost Thou hide Thyself in times of trouble?

Psalm 10:1

God’s Beauty In The Very Small Things

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Stephen Nielsen

The very little flowers are so beautiful when seen close up.

A prairie flower called Spiderwart.

White Campion

Called Goat’s Beard,

Prickly Wild Rose

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? (Matt 6:28-30)