Nothing Lasts Forever
“I think just because you can’t keep something doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth it. Nothing lasts forever. What matters is what we take with us.” ― Katherine Center, Author I remain grateful…
Journal
Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
Snow Day – Bald Eagles
The forecast looked good for some snow a few days ago, and I love shooting in those kinds of conditions. That doesn’t mean it’s easy to do, as the snow can really mess up a camera’s autofocus from time to time. The heavier and more dense the flurries are, the harder it is to find … Read more
Happy New Year
We just made the final turn in 2024, and started the new year with a bit of a bang. My Aurora notification app went off at about 4:15am on the 1st…and a quick check showed a hint of red on the horizon. So off we went to a local spot I use often fairly often. … Read more
Happy Home
We are blessed around here to have several pairs of Red Bellied Woodpeckers visit us on a daily basis…year round. The last few summers we’ve had youngsters showing up too so that’s a really good sign of a happy and productive home.
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) Over The Cedar River
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) gave us a nice show for awhile in the fall of 2024…this was one of the last shots I got of it over the Cedar River and probably the best one to show the length of the tail…it was a beauty. Fortunately the moon was just starting to come up and … Read more
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2024
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train passed through Muscatine again and its always a treat to see it. I got the new drone up (second flight out of the box) and tried some panoramas with it. This one was super wide but it kind of shows the entire downtown area, and on this night the riverfront … Read more