Photography

Some Heron birds i spotted at a field in western WI.

Herons, Bird identification, Farm, field, hay bails, sky, landscape, crickets, Wisconsin

07-16-2013

in the AM

Sunrise from a parking lot by a baseball field

in the PM

Evening sunset from a trail 8:20PM

Evening sunset from a trail 8:25ish PM

Standing barefoot on a gravel path to sun gaze (day 2 of sungazing)

First spot, about 5 seconds of sungazing here:

Moved to another spot, sungazed more:

This was the sun I looked directly at

and

Shot on September 2, 2012

At carver reserve in Victoria, MN

A dragon was spotted in MN on September 2, 2012, here’s the proof.

Taken at carver reserve in Victoria, MN.

Do you see it?

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The “Forbidden” Red Fruit

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A “Taxus media”, A.K.A “Hicksii Yew” plant and fruit. All parts of this plant are poisonous.
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Great for a desktop background image

Shot Aug 28, 2010 ::  Next to the Hennepin Public Library, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

More info:

Taxus media (Hicksii Yew)

This yew can reach 20 feet high in 20 years and while it is narrow when young, it grows wider with age. Both male and female columnar clones produce deep dark green needles on top and pale green underneath. In general, form is broadly pyramidal with a central leader. Similar to Taxus cuspidata, the Anglojap Yew has olive green branchlets which do not turn brown the second year. Bud scales are blunt and leaves are two-ranked. Thrives in sandier soil that is acid to neutral and well-drained. Does well in either sun or shade.
Important Info : All plant parts are poisonous if ingested

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Some wild plant, thorns and soft cotton

Great for a desktop background image

Shot Aug 28, 2010 ::  Next to the Hennepin Public Library, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

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A pretty setting for a black eyed chickadee.

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Shot July 02, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

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Another pretty “weed”. A symbol of resilience, adaptation and natural beauty.

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Shot July 02, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

We put a fence,

and life goes on,

“adaptation and growth”

and life goes on,

“death”

(this tree is decomposing into BLOCKS !)

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Here’s a scenic part of the trail

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Trees of the trail

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A sure cure for Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)

Orange Spider

Shot June 27, 2010 ::  On the Winchell Trail @ Mississippi Gorge Regional park (from 36th to 44th Streets), Minneapolis, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

About the trail:

More info on the National Park we will be walking through: http://www.nps.gov/mi…

More info on the restoration work that’s been done in this area: http://www.nps.gov/mi…

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Common Milkweed, has white liquid in it’s leaves and flowers. Purported to have been used by Native Americans as gum.
Monarch butterflies also lay their eggs on milkweed, but since there was only a small patch, no Monarch eggs or larvae were found.

Shot June 27, 2010 ::  On the Winchell Trail @ Mississippi Gorge Regional park (from 36th to 44th Streets), Minneapolis, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

About the trail:

More info on the National Park we will be walking through: http://www.nps.gov/mi…

More info on the restoration work that’s been done in this area: http://www.nps.gov/mi…

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Enjoy,

Wild flower, I thought this was a Daisy with fine white petals with a hint of pink and a vivid yellow center, but a friend pointed out this was an Aster flower.

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Shot June 01, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

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Everywhere I look, I see beauty,

Wild flower, Aster flower, white petals with a hint of pink and a vivid yellow center

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Shot June 01, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

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Shot June 01, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

Water Lilies at Lone Lake

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Shot June 01, 2010 ::  Lone Lake Park, Minnetonka, MN

Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi 12.2 MP D-SLR Camera

 

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What I like the most about this is the plants and the lone flower pot, do you see it?
Shot during the summer of 2004 with a Lumix DMC-FZ7 digital camera
from the St Croix River

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Shot during the summer of 2004 with a Lumix DMC-FZ7 digital camera
Mankato MN

Street Clouds!

 

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Shot during the summer of 2004 with a Lumix DMC-FZ7 digital camera
Mankato MN

Clouds as Seen on The Ground!   

 

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Shot July 2004 with a Lumix digital camera, Mankato MN

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Shot July 2004 with a Lumix digital camera, Mankato MN

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Mankato’s twin towers (MSU dorms)

June 2003

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Storm Clouds , Mankato MN Aug 2003

August 2003 – New Jersey State

Olympus digital camera

September 2003

Southern MN

“I am not the Artist, Nature is — I only enjoy her art”  ~ Me

September 2003

Soaring clouds and  soaring eagle

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September 2003, Mankato MN

July 2003

Southern MN

Southern Minnesota

Neat dirt road

Wild flowers :: Blue, While, Yellow & Green

July 2003

Clouds creating an exclamation (or question) mark!

Even the skies (or heavens) wonder why we humans worship indoors!

Summer of 2003, Mankato, MN, USA, Planet Earth

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June 2003 Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN

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June  2003 somewhere southwest of the city of Mankato, MN

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June 17, 2003 Mankato MN