Journal

Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.

Practice Your Art

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“Practice any art . . . no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.” Kurt Vonnegut

Find Your Joy

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The flicker of a firefly in the night. A raindrop making ripples in a puddle at my feet. Birdsong in the early morning of a summer day. These are the simple things that bring me joy. It’s so easy to find, if you look.

Eagle On The Ice

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As the spring thaw commences and water starts to open up around here, the Bald Eagles can’t wait to get out on the ice and do a bit of prospecting for a fish. I guess it’s probably from a long, cold night of waiting around, but they don’t even wait for the sunrise. Usually it’s … Read more

Great Grey Owl In Minnesota

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The second times a charm as they say. Our first trip to Minnesota got cut short due to some weather and obligations back home. But there was a pull to go back because it felt like I left a lot on the table up there. Fortunately we had the time to spend a few more … Read more

Snowflakes And Flickers

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This has been a very strange winter. Temperatures have been up and down all season. There’s just been no consistency. And very little snow as well…which is a bigger problem. Ultra-dry conditions don’t really help anybody…so I’m hopeful for a bit more rain in the spring. Good news is we did get a bit of … Read more

Great Grey Owls Invade Northern Minnesota

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Last week I took a trip up to the North shore of Lake Superior and spent some time looking for Great Grey Owls. It was a first for me, but really culminated in a very memorable experience. This winter season has turned out to be an irruption year for owls from the far northern boreal … Read more