If you follow me on Facebook you already know this. I was recently asked to post a nature photo on Facebook every day for a week as part of the #challengeonnaturephotography. It was a challenge because it was difficult to…
It's difficult to imagine a time when millions of buffalo* roamed the plains of North America. It's disturbing to think that the wanton killing of these great herds eventually reduced their numbers to less than 2000. They were on the…
While on a recent drive through the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming, my wife and I happened upon thousands of sheep. They were headed down the road under the guidance of people on horseback, people in pickup trucks, people on…
Birdwatchers know that this is the time of year when many of their feathered friends pass through on their southward migration. If you live in Madison, you probably know that this is the time of year when the flamingos return…
This post is not about the Civil War, it's about Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon is, of course, a very popular park with visitors from around the world. It was the second most visited National Park in the…
I get out to Las Vegas every year or two. If you follow this blog you may have read previous posts on Viva Las Veglass, Model behavior in Las Vegas and A walk down the strip. Since I don't gamble and don't…
The holidays are over and a big cold snap is finally letting up. Other than taking photos of family and friends at social gatherings, I haven't done much with my photography in the past few weeks. Just before the holidays,…
I like to photograph flowers, so when my wife asked if I wanted to join her on a hike in the Biocore Prairie with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, I cheerfully agreed. The actual focus of the hike…
In my previous post, Photography is for the birds, I give the impression that I never make much of an attempt to photograph birds. To be fair to my photo subjects and myself, I should point out that although I…