Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
“Now there is more to a bluejay than any other animal. He has got more different kinds of feeling. Whatever a bluejay feels he can put into language, and not mere commonplace language, but straight out and out book talk, and there is such a command of language. You never saw a bluejay get stuck … Read more
I recently got contacted by a local magazine who wanted to use this image on their winter cover. I like this magazine, it’s a good thing for the community and always look forward to its latest edition. So I was happy to oblige. But their request caused me to go back into some older files … Read more
An early spring morning with the cranes on the Platte river in central Nebraska is always a memorable experience. Fog isn’t uncommon, nor are crimson and pink sunrises and sunsets. And as the cranes begin their day, after a long night on the river, you’ll see them often leaving early, before sunrise, in wave after … Read more
Cedar Waxwings are a stunning bird. These were photographed at a local park not far from my home. It’s a place my wife and I walk a lot…and one day, seeing all these softening crab apples, I said to her, I can’t believe we aren’t seeing waxwings out here. The words no sooner came out … Read more
The P-51, in any kind of color scheme, is a beautiful bird. It was one of the premiere fighting aircraft to come out of the WWII era. A number are still flying…most after some rigorous and expensive restorations. But I think this is important work, not only for aviation enthusiasts but also for the sake … Read more
The American Sparrow Hawk or Kestrel is one of the prettiest birds around. Despite being called a hawk, this is actually the smallest falcon found in the United States. It has a unique ability among raptors, in that it can hover, which is a flight technique it uses for hunting small rodents and other critters. … Read more