Chasing Light & Nature

06/11/2026

Obviously, if you’ve looked, I’ve started writing about the silver market. I’m going to be publishing Sunday’s at 0900, and maybe a mid week recap. This is today’s post. It was already online or I’d have written about the acid trip that silver and gold went on today, due to factors totally unrelated to the metals.

Why Paper Panics Don’t Change Physical Reality

06/11/2026

The sky is always amazing, if you just look up.

06/10/2026

Pardon the interruption, but I’m disgusted with our local gas utility and plan to let them know every where I can. Back to beauty later.

Washington Gas

on utility monopolies, the captive customers, and the quiet authoritarianism of essential services.

06/08/2026

Aug 9,2024 100 block of King Street in Old Town Alexandria VA after the storm. This was about 1115, which should have been low tide. The water was about a foot below the table tops. So much for lunch that day. 😀 seems like that continued through the next day as well.

06/07/2026

This is the link to my Substack publication, Gabby. I have 1 column I also write, The Bench and The Vault,”I dive deep into global markets, the volatile mechanics of silver and commodities, and whichever fascinating rabbit holes catch my attention. You will also find my photography, research tidbits, and market analysis.

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You can find me on Substack under Gabby191707. Thanks for reading!

Click to read Gabby, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.

06/07/2026

Harbor SIDE Park at the south end of Union St in Old Town. This turned up in my emery feed today. I want to be that person on the kayak.

06/06/2026

Unfortunately Canada was burning this summer, June 2023, but it gave us the softest, most beautiful dawns. This pink color lingered for weeks. So pretty. This was taken at the marina south of national airport.

05/15/2026

You can always tell when the photo was taken from my patio. Mr Owly is right there. Very early morning in May, 2023. Springfield VA

05/13/2026

Finally ventured into the neighborhood. The sun breaking through the cloud cover created the most amazing colors.

05/08/2026

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This is an anchor, I know that’s hard to tell, at Founders Park in Old Town Alexandria. They change the sculptures there periodically. This one was interesting. A challenge to photograph including the sunrise.