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  • FYI

    FYI

    Random Thoughts Yesterday was the first day of Spring. We are pretty excited about that. This year, February in Central Illinois was rather drab and depressing. Day after day of overcast skies, rain, and sleet quickly becomes mundane. I think we had maybe three days of sun during the whole month. And when we did Read more

  • A Photographer’s Rabbit Hole

    A Photographer’s Rabbit Hole

    When I first started writing, this blog post was going to be about new beginnings. I was going to explain how, over these last few years, I like so many people, had accepted complacency in my life. I stopped writing my blog, my photo business was in semi-retirement, I rarely saw friends, and after moving Read more

  • When Everyone Else Turns Left, Turn Right Instead!

    When Everyone Else Turns Left, Turn Right Instead!

    Having lived out west for years now, we’ve gotten to know Rocky Mountain (RMNP) and Yellowstone. They are two very different parks with different landscapes and wildlife, but both are so very special. Everyone has seen recent articles of how busy the parks are, especially this past summer when so many families said they were Read more

  • Photographing An Elk And More

    Photographing An Elk And More

    Hmmm, about twelve years ago when we moved from Illinois to the west I was excited to be so close to some of the greatest national parks in the world. I figured all I had to do is show up early in the morning in Yellowstone, Grand Teton or Rocky Mountain National Park and I Read more

  • New Mexico – Desert and History!

    Well…she’s baaack! I have been remiss in preparing a blog – I think the whole quarantine has created a malaise that makes it hard to stay motivated, but I’m back! I’m going to retrace my steps, so to speak. As for all of us, the whole lockdown due to COVID-19 has been wearing and our Read more

  • Iowa Wind Turbine Time Lapse

    Going through some old video files and came across these two video files. They were created a few years back while I was enjoying the back roads of Iowa. It was such a relaxing time. Video was created with the Nikon D500 on a tripod. Hope this uploads correctly and hope you enjoy. ✌️Peace, Love Read more