Eagles!!

We took a road trip to Wabasha on Saturday in search of Baldy. Paydirt. We saw about 50 during the day. Here are a few examples.

El Dorado Maroma - Part 1 - The Birds

We had another great getaway last month to the Playa del Carmon area in Mexico. I have been so buried that I haven't had a chance to post anything about the trip and have not finished processing the pictures.

Here are a couple taken with a new camera lens. Lots of fun. Pelicans seem king of gawky almost prehistoric looking. At the same time, they make interesting subjects.

Here are a few. Click on an image to see the larger view.

Like I said, gawky!

Panorama Part 2

I was really hoping for a shot with a fresh snowfall. This is a place filler which I may replace with what I am really hoping for. The list of requirements is growing; fresh snow (with the powdered sugar look on the trees), blue sky, and above zero temperature (for me!). We'll see...

Attack of the Nutcrackers

Every year there are more!














Be afraid, be very afraid.

Run away!!!

Panorama of Downs Lake

This was fun. A nine image panorama. I wis I would have done it a couple of weeks earlier when the leaves were still on the trees. It is the start of a seasonal set of panoramas. Click on the image to see a larger view.

Digital Darkroom

I am having a lot of fun getting back into photography. My latest adventure is recreating my old wet darkroom experiences to digital. Here is an example using HDR (high dynamic range) processing.

Kate's 21st Birthday

It is hard to believe but Kate is 21 later this month. We were so happy that she was able to join us in Lake Elmo for a couple of days this weekend. Kate is about to enter her senior year at Belmont University as a business major. She dropped in for a couple of days on her way to stay at her Moms in Mankato for a few more.

We decided to hold a small party in honor of her upcoming 21st birthday. Mom and Bill, Bryan and Jaden, Bill and Lynn, and Kate's friend Leah were able to join us. A couple of candids (and the requisite Feikema candle picture) follow.