Be still… I can’t
This is a story that’s been over 50 years in the making and telling. I always thought of being born...
“Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane…
Nope, it’s neither of those. It’s just a simple autumn morning out in creation. Enjoy!
The fifth season – brown!
With almost all leaves gone from the trees, we’ve now entered what I call the “brown season.” Even Mrs. Bluebird...
Fill flash works for bird portraits, too.
I’m not taking as many bird portraits as I have been over the last 18 months. I have over 1,500...
A cold but beautiful walk in the woods
I didn’t get out as much as I wanted to this autumn to get some snaps, but managed a few....
Red tail hawk 11.9.21
I pulled up to the drive of lake 24 at Busch CA. I spotted this red tail and cut the...
Autumn 2021
Here are just a few snaps from late October at Busch CA. With fog and a light mist, the conditions...
Aunt Lafern
Yep, that’s the title of this image.Yesterday was Kathleen’s birthday so we went to Pere Marquette park in Illinois to...
Autumn-ish 10.26.2021
My wife graciously agreed to go with me to Busch CA this morning before dawn. (At least she got a...
Red-winged blackbird against Fall foliage
While out glassing birds early this morning at Busch CA I decided to wind my down to lake 33 to...
Is this the same bird species?!
Yes, they are. While out this morning I came across a band of yellow-rumped warblers (non-breeding plumage). There may have...
One of my top bird portraits of the year
Considering all of the elements; subject, composition, exposure, lighting, etc – I think this is one of my top bird...
Coop’s in the house!
Today while I was outside this Cooper’s hawk decided to show up. I wondered why all of the perching birds...
Force of nature
Finally getting back to my first love… landscapes. Okay, more like a waterscape, but you know what I mean. It’s...
10.1.21 Magic strikes the lens
Occasionally it happens when magic strikes the lens. I think this was one of those times. The warm autumn tones...
What a morning! 9.30.21
What a morning! Out for a hike this morning with Gege at Busch Wildlife Area, we came across some wonderful...
Nuthatch
I created a grapevine wreath and hung it on our birch tree. I sprinkled a few sunflower seeds on the...
Exposed 9.17.21
Most of my butterfly shots have been against a dark/black background (the woods behind my garden). This first image was...
The Blessing X Four
Sunday, September 12th, marked a day I won’t forget anytime soon. It was baptism Sunday at The Crossing and our...
Various Captures September 2021
If you’d like to know more about any of the images just shoot me an email. (see Contact page) Many...
Nature’s font
Just maybe this is the start of a new font. Of course I would need a whole lot of cooperation...
Lightning strikes twice!
With the abundance of monarchs (8 in total) lighting on the blazing star, I went out to try and capture...
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Be still… I can’t
This is a story that’s been over 50 years in the making and telling. I always thought of being born...
“Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane…
Nope, it’s neither of those. It’s just a simple autumn morning out in creation. Enjoy!
The fifth season – brown!
With almost all leaves gone from the trees, we’ve now entered what I call the “brown season.” Even Mrs. Bluebird...
Fill flash works for bird portraits, too.
I’m not taking as many bird portraits as I have been over the last 18 months. I have over 1,500...
A cold but beautiful walk in the woods
I didn’t get out as much as I wanted to this autumn to get some snaps, but managed a few....
Red tail hawk 11.9.21
I pulled up to the drive of lake 24 at Busch CA. I spotted this red tail and cut the...
Autumn 2021
Here are just a few snaps from late October at Busch CA. With fog and a light mist, the conditions...
Aunt Lafern
Yep, that’s the title of this image.Yesterday was Kathleen’s birthday so we went to Pere Marquette park in Illinois to...
Autumn-ish 10.26.2021
My wife graciously agreed to go with me to Busch CA this morning before dawn. (At least she got a...
Red-winged blackbird against Fall foliage
While out glassing birds early this morning at Busch CA I decided to wind my down to lake 33 to...
Is this the same bird species?!
Yes, they are. While out this morning I came across a band of yellow-rumped warblers (non-breeding plumage). There may have...
One of my top bird portraits of the year
Considering all of the elements; subject, composition, exposure, lighting, etc – I think this is one of my top bird...
Coop’s in the house!
Today while I was outside this Cooper’s hawk decided to show up. I wondered why all of the perching birds...
Force of nature
Finally getting back to my first love… landscapes. Okay, more like a waterscape, but you know what I mean. It’s...
10.1.21 Magic strikes the lens
Occasionally it happens when magic strikes the lens. I think this was one of those times. The warm autumn tones...
What a morning! 9.30.21
What a morning! Out for a hike this morning with Gege at Busch Wildlife Area, we came across some wonderful...
Nuthatch
I created a grapevine wreath and hung it on our birch tree. I sprinkled a few sunflower seeds on the...
Exposed 9.17.21
Most of my butterfly shots have been against a dark/black background (the woods behind my garden). This first image was...
The Blessing X Four
Sunday, September 12th, marked a day I won’t forget anytime soon. It was baptism Sunday at The Crossing and our...
Various Captures September 2021
If you’d like to know more about any of the images just shoot me an email. (see Contact page) Many...
Nature’s font
Just maybe this is the start of a new font. Of course I would need a whole lot of cooperation...
Lightning strikes twice!
With the abundance of monarchs (8 in total) lighting on the blazing star, I went out to try and capture...
