Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 33m“Intermezzo” lies between the main acts of summer and autumn, a brief respite of perfect weather where a few trees serenade the world with their brilliant music. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 010
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026If you look closely at the oak leaves with the sunlight shining through them, you might catch "A Glimpse of Summer’s Departure." Subtle changes are occurring in all of the plant life. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 080
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026As the growing season wanes and autumn arrives, there are fewer blooms for butterflies to feed on. In this image, an “Orange Sulphur” butterfly is seen feeding on a warm October afternoon. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0161
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“The House in the Woods,” a rental near North Vernon, Indiana, offered a serene and secluded Fall getaway for a group of friends. The nights were quiet and dark, enveloped by the woods accompanied by the gentle flow of the creek. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497310... 050
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“Miss Madison,” an H1 Unlimited hydroplane team, stands as the sole community-owned Unlimited hydroplane in the world. Based in Madison, Indiana, it annually hosts the prestigious Madison Regatta. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/412113... 030
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“Autumn Bean Field” When traveling through the Indiana farmland in October, the ripening bean fields are hard to miss. They paint a golden-brown swash across the landscape. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 050
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“Road Through the Woods” Where does it lead, this road through the woods? I wonder as I walk in the silence of the trees, accompanied by a few cicadas and the memories of past autumns. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497310... 060
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Harvest Moon” On a recent trip to Madison, Indiana, the full moon cast a radiant glow over the corn and bean fields, revealing their diverse hues ranging from vibrant yellow to rich golden brown. (Prints Available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497310... 0100
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Coleus Abstract” As this pleasant weather gradually fades, I’ve noticed that the houseplants on the deck are thriving. In a few weeks, it’ll be time to bring some of them indoors, under lights to protect them during the winter months. (prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 0111
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“September’s Last Sunrise” Is it truly the last day of September? Is that orange glow on the bedroom curtains the sunrise? How can tomorrow be October? When did summer disappear? (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 070
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Silo at Stream Cliff Farm” This silo, once a vital part of the farm’s dairy operations, now stands as a lasting symbol of the resilient spirit of Indiana’s small farms. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 1162
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“A Tinge of Autumn,” A cool, dark morning greets me as I step into the waking woods. The only sounds accompanying me are the soft crunch of my footsteps and the rhythmic sound of my breathing as I move through the quiet trees. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497313... 080
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“Towboat passing Madison, Indiana.” Madison, a historic river city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Indiana, is situated along the banks of the Ohio River. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/456456... 0100
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“Looking for the Rising Moon:” In the dark woods of Jennings County, Indiana, I walked at night, searching for the rising moon. (prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/412113... 090
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Eleutherian College, established by local anti-slavery Baptists in Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana, derives its name from the Greek word “eleutheros,” signifying “freedom and equality.” (Photos available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/430392... 180
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“Garlic” The garlic from our garden has been drying in the garage since July. A ray of sunshine illuminated this particular bulb on the windowsill, reminding me that it’s time to trim the hard necks and clean the bulbs for storage. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484707... 090
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“The Last Tomato” Although not as eagerly anticipated as the season’s first tomato, the season’s last tomato holds significance. It marks the bittersweet end of the abundance of fresh tomatoes from the garden. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484707... 0140
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026On a crisp September morning, a fallen Pin Oak leaf serves as a harbinger of the arrival of Autumn. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0110
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Jonathan Apples" - Nothing quite captures the essence of autumn like the delightful aroma of freshly picked apples. Then, of course, we have apple cider, apple doughnuts, and apple pie to indulge in. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 0101
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Sometimes, all it takes to lift our spirits is gazing at a “Purple and White” bloom in the garden, accompanied by the gentle whistling of the pines in the wind. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497314... 0131
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There seems to be a sudden influx of Skippers in the September garden. During these remaining warm days of summer, a "Peck’s Skipper" is seen feeding on a Zinnia. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 1231
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Late-season butterflies are filling the garden, as seen with this “Painted Lady” butterfly feeding on an emerging Zinnia bloom. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497310... 1201
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Queen Anne’s Lace", a hardy biennial wildflower, is adorned with dewdrops and intricate spider webs in the morning fog. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 0110
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026An “Unexpected Morning Storm” casts a dark shadow over the sunrise. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 090
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Sunny Morning Glory - As the garden prepares to conclude its season finale, the morning glory bloom takes center stage. (Prints available) Listen: lnkd.in/eP3zZsUM 0190
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The “Deborah A” is one of three ferry boats operated by the Anderson Ferry. The ferry serves as a popular shortcut from Cincinnati’s Westside to the CVG Airport in Hebron, KY. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/430392... 060
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026"Crossing the Ohio" The Anderson Ferry, an important link between Ohio and Kentucky, has been in continuous operation since 1817. Located ten miles west of Cincinnati, it serves as a crucial transportation route for both locals and tourists. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/456456... 0130
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana), a late summer native plant, blooms when other plants start to fade. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/497312... 0273
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026In the late summer garden there is always something to see. This time it was a Two-spotted Skipper (Euphyes bimacula) on a Zinnia. (Prints available) Listen to a track from my upcoming album: richbitting.com/track/497310... 0251
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Southern Pink Moth (Pyrausta inornatalis) is a small, rather uncommon visitor to Ohio. Here it can be seen feeding on Basil blooms in my late summer garden. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0190
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026My new album of liminal ambient music will be released October 15. Listen to a track, "Wind Through the Pines": richbitting.com/track/497314... 0100
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026"Peck’s Skipper," a small butterfly, takes advantage of the garden’s late summer blooms, attracting dozens of other butterflies. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/426051... 0161
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“Morning Glory,” a simple late summer flower, brightens a garden trellis. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/449301... 0251
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026“Marigold Abstract” A beam of light can transform even a common flower into an unfamiliar landscape. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0141
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Peck's skipper (Polites peckius) These little Skippers were out in force nectaring on the garden blooms during the heat. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/449300... 0262
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"Common Eastern Bumblebee on Meadow Blazing Star" Meadow Blazing Star, Liatris ligulistylis, blooms in late summer. It serves as a magnet for pollinators, attracting a significant number of Common Eastern Bumblebees to our garden this year. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 090
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"Magenta and White" An abstract image of a Morning Glory bloom seems to melt in the early September heat. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0150
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"Green Tomatoes" Don't turn your nose up until you've tried a fried green tomato BLT. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0120
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026“Foggy Grasses” Another summer is drawing to a close. Although the temperature will be in the 90s today, cooler days will soon follow. The evening insect choruses will gradually fade away, replaced by the distant sounds of migrating geese. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/430392... 1210
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026“A Skipper Nectaring” - If you have a sharp eye, you can spot small butterflies flitting about the garden during late summer. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/430392... 0302
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026"Sunflower" When we take the time to observe nature deeply, ordinary objects that we encounter daily transform into extraordinary ones. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0140
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"Rising Sturgeon Moon" A ripe orange moon ascends pressing through tree silhouettes— like a hurried traveler straining to board an evening train, crowded and restless, sensing no haven in the clouded night sky. Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0120
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026"Painted Lady" Late summer always seems to bring out the butterflies. As the weather cools, they find their way to the garden during sunny afternoons. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484707... 0151
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026"Bumblebee on a Cool Morning" As I walked through the garden at sunrise, I happened upon a sleeping bee nestled under a zinnia petal. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0315
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"Storm Front" Many people assume that the mostly flat landscape of Ohio is boring. Instead of the view of distant mountains, Ohio offers the ever-changing clouds. Sometimes, these clouds can be magnificent. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0130
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"Making Sauce" Ten pounds of Roma tomatoes, chopped and ready to be combined with onions, garlic, olive oil, and seasonings to make tomato sauce. Listen: richbitting.com/track/279352... 1382
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026"Clouds Flow into the Stream of Eternal Time" The ever-changing shapes of clouds symbolize the eternal nature of time. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/393464... 0141
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026"Rose in the Rain" A rose bloom has survived the heavy over-night rain storm. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/449300... 0120
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026"Soaring" A Vulture patrols the clouds over Fernald Nature Preserve. (Prints available) Listen: richbitting.com/track/484706... 0221
Rich Bitting @richbitt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026"Trail Through the Prairie" On an afternoon visit to Fernald Nature Preserve we listened to the late summer insect chorus under puffy white clouds. (Prints available) Listen:https: tinyurl.com/m5s4s5fm 0252