Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
In their grand, morning departure, the sandhill cranes of the Platte, will often leave in waves…sometimes in small groups, like this quartet, and at other times, in large masses of birds. It is a daily ritual that is sure to overload the senses of anyone who has never witnessed it first hand. It’s a spectacle … Read more
I’ve been trying to think of any bird more dominant in the air compared to an eagle. A golden eagle might possibly best a baldie, but I think it would depend more on the attitude of the latter. There are times when they are simply dominating of everything in the sky.
One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring. – Aldo Leopold
In a past life, I was heavily involved in falconry. I still have many friends who practice the art and from time to time I get to go out with them during a hunting foray. On this day, Jim Taylor and his Red-tailed Hawk Stella, provided some nice opportunities for some aerial shots. Although there … Read more
A few years back, the bridge over the Mississippi river at Muscatine Iowa was something to see. Color changing lights were added to the structure and it made it a great subject to photograph at night. Unfortunately some painting and repairs needed to be done in 2017, and while the lights are scheduled to come … Read more
I had the extreme pleasure of watching a local fox emerge from his den…while his misses tended to what I hope were a big litter of kits. For some reason, fox, and other predators, get a bad rap from a lot of people and I have to assume they are living in the past. The … Read more