This looks like a wonderful opportunity and I hope to take advantage of it in the coming weeks. —– Amateur/Professional Photographers, Many of you know that Monticello, MN., here on the Mississippi River, is home to “Swan Park“. Swan Park is possibly the greatest viewing and photography opportunity to the largest collection of wintering Trumpeter [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Feb/Mar Trumpeter Swan Mating Rituals
Posted in Photography, tagged Minnesota, Monticello, Trumpeter Swans on February 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
A Driven Affair
Posted in Events, Winter, tagged Horses on February 4, 2012 | 5 Comments »
After shooting some hoar frost in the early morning, it was off to Lake Elmo and the Washington County Fair Grounds for the Winter Spirit of Yesteryear Rally with the Manes and Tails Harness Club. Unfortunately there wasn’t enough snow for sleighs, so carriages and wagons it was. There were all sizes and varieties of [...]
Frosty Morn
Posted in Black and White, Landscapes, Winter, tagged hoar frost on February 4, 2012 | 6 Comments »
What a pleasant surprise to wake up on Saturday to a foggy frosty morning. The hoar frost was magnificent. It was my first time this season seeing such a spectacular sight. A dew point of 23 F, overnight low of 17 F and a 9 mph wind produced some wonderful spicules of ice.
Bloggy Blog Blog
Posted in Photography on February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
First and foremost I would like to thank everyone that has visited this blog and viewed my photography. 22,000+ hits since 9/9/11. This has all been an incredible and humbling experience. I appreciate all your feedback, likes, reblogs, follows and shares. Many thanks to you all for making this so very fun and interesting! I [...]
January 2012 Revisted
Posted in Photography on February 1, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The first month of the new year I had a solid dozen outings. That’s a good month for the Wintertime. The fairer-than-normal weather we have had in the upper Midwest is no doubt the reason. January was a great month to shoot and I have so many favorites it was hard to narrow things down. Sleepy [...]

