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Monthly Desktop Wallpaper – October 2011

October 21, 2011

This is an image I shot on my way to the recent Tom Mangelsen Artist Reception at his Images of Nature Gallery in Galena, IL. Stopping to shoot made me miss the first hour of the reception, but I figured stopping to make some photographs was a pretty good reason to be late, and they [...]

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Photos From the Northwoods of Wisconsin & the U.P.

October 14, 2011

I finally got away to the northwoods of Wisconsin, the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and even the North Shore of Minnesota for a few days this fall! I was really hoping to catch peak color this year, but as I was driving up there was a big wind- and thunder-storm that blew down a lot of [...]

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Big Hill Path in Autumn at Dusk – October 6, 2011

October 6, 2011

I went to Big Hill Park here in Beloit, Wisconsin, tonight to see how the fall color change is progressing. We’re not at peak yet, but there are patches of nice color to be found. There are also trees full of dried brown leaves and even bare trees to be found, so I’m hoping the [...]

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Nature Photography Now Available at Paddle and Trail in Beloit, Wisconsin

July 19, 2011

Selected prints of my nature photography are now available at Paddle and Trail’s Beloit, Wisconsin location. If you’re at all interested in outdoor adventure gear & activities, stop in and check them out. Trek bikes, kayaks, canoes, apparel and footwear; a full service bicycle repair & tuneup center; kayak, canoe, & bike rentals (including shuttle [...]

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Nature Photography Hanging in Nikki’s Cafe of Beloit, WI

July 19, 2011

Selected prints of my nature photography are now on display (and for sale!) at Nikki’s Cafe of Beloit, located at 604 Pleasant St # 140, Beloit, WI 53511. Nikki’s is a family-run business and offers terrific coffee, tea, smoothies, and pastries in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Stop in and give yourself a treat! – [...]

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First Alaska Photos – Kenai Fjords and Seward Area

July 17, 2011

Here is the first handful of photos from my trip to Alaska in June 2011. I’m at a loss for words to describe the expansive grandeur of the Alaskan landscape. Mountains, lakes, ocean, forests, meadows, rivers; moose, bear, Dall sheep, sea otters, sea lions, porpoises, whales, eagles, puffins – I could go on for days [...]

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Welty Nature Rendezvous 2011 Recap

June 18, 2011

Great time at the Welty Nature Rendezvous today! Lower turnout than the Welty staff had hoped, but it’s hard to predict these things in summer. The thunderstorms held off, which was good – bad weather might make great photos, but it can make for a lousy walk-and-talk! Not a lot of people on the walk-and-talks, [...]

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Welty Nature Rendezvous – Saturday June 18, 2011 at Beckman Mill Park in Beloit, WI

June 14, 2011

I’ll be leading a nature photography Walk-and-Talk session at the Welty Nature Rendezvous on Saturday, June 18, 2011, around 1:00 PM. If you’re in the Beloit, WI area bring your camera and join us as we explore the nature photo opportunities at Beckman Mill Park! After the Walk-and-Talk, we’ll have another session where we discuss [...]

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Monthly Desktop Wallpaper – June 2011

June 1, 2011

This is a scene from Big Hill Park here in Beloit, taken on the beautifully foggy morning of May 29, 2011. As usual, I provide the wallpaper in two image sizes, 1280 x 1024 and 1440 x 900. To set an image as your desktop wallpaper, just right-click (PC) / control-click (Mac) on one of [...]

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More Big Hill Foggy Fun – Big Hill Park in Spring Pics!

May 31, 2011

We had a lovely morning fog here in Beloit on Sunday, so I headed out to Big Hill Park to get some shots there. I ended up with a few I like, presented below for your viewing & comments! One of them was taken in the same spot as Big Hill in Autumn 9715 – [...]

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