Franky (dog) is rarely willing to pose for photos, so I have to catch him when he is utterly exhausted. Ralph (cat), on the other hand, grew up with a lens in his face, so he tends to ham it up. That is why I love taking pet photos so much – even when they … Continue reading »
I don’t know how this ended up in one of my planting beds, but I was excited to see this bloom last week!
I couldn’t resist digging up these photos from the protests in Madison, WI in 2011. I won’t add my personal comments, but I wasn’t only there to take photos
Just a couple of thoughts for today… “To affirm that men and women are persons and as persons should be free, and yet to do nothing tangible to make this affirmation a reality, is a farce.” ― Paulo Freire “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” … Continue reading »
What is beyond “as far as they eye can see”? Hwy 16, Sparta, WI. Info from roadsideamerica.com: Sparta, Wisconsin: 30-Foot-Tall Eyeball Artist’s big sculpture based on his own veiny orb. The eye spent time in Chicago’s Pritzker Park until 2010, now outside F.A.S.T. in Sparta until it finds a welcoming socket. I took this wider shot … Continue reading »
This is also the Da Vinci exhibit – they were taken inside a replica design of Da Vinci’s ‘tank’. Complete with life-sized cannons and wheels that had to be hand cranked in order to move the tank.
I am a little behind in posting this photo, and unfortunately, I did not have my favorite camera with me – just my LG Viper smartphone. But I enjoyed the exhibit and liked the photos enough to post them, anyway Da Vinci exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton, WI
Reblogged from Jeff Sinon Photography – Nature Through The Lens: The Top 9? Who in the world does a top 9? Well as it turns out, you do. Back on December 13th I challenged the subscribers to my blog to Tell Me Your Favorite Image From 2012, and one lucky person was going to win … Continue reading »
Clifford just loves my camera! Oh, and I might be holding a piece of fruit in my free hand…
Reblogged from Joy and Woe: I actually wrote about this on my work blog, but it’s adorable and so I’m self-plagiarizing to share it here, too. Little-known fact: I’m a singer. In fact, I’ve been singing for so long that my first recording was on vinyl (which leads to another little-known fact: I am oooooold). … Continue reading »
Reblogged from All Things Geography: NBC News story about about half the world’s supply of food is wasted because retailers and customers are effectively…too picky. “As much as half of the food produced worldwide ends up being thrown away every year because shoppers are too choosy about the appearance of fruit and vegetables, a report … Continue reading »
