Storm Clouds Over Bear Creek, Roland
April 2019 — A winding stretch of Bear Creek cuts through farmland near Roland, Iowa, beneath a brooding Midwestern sky. The narrow gravel road parallels the stream, leading the viewer’s eye toward the horizon where dark storm clouds gather. Early spring growth is visible along the banks, with fields just beginning to emerge from winter dormancy. This rural scene captures the quiet tension between stillness and the coming weather typical of Iowa’s open countryside.
