Nothing like making an already hot day…even hotter. But that’s the price you pay to have the Shockwave do a drive-by. This is the closest I’ve ever been to it, and it’s a beast. When the driver pumps the burners you literally can feel the shockwave hit your body. The name fits I guess.
The blood runs hot in the thoroughbred…and the courage runs deep. ~ CW Anderson This image is not available for sale or distribution.
In the birding world, being a rarity has it’s perks. Now you don’t have to be rare in the overall scheme of things. It’s good enough to just be an irregular visitor that’s not usually seen in certain places. This kind of thing can draw a lot of attention. And so it is this summer … Read more
As spring goes, the backyard has been active with all of our year-rounders. Cardinals, Jays, finches of various kinds come around daily. Some have been lying lower than normal. I caught this Red Belly in a good spot the other day, and was happy with that. This morning though seemed to be like a grand … Read more
It was a good, relatively normal spring this year on the Platte river. There were a few wet spells, but nothing to make the river too high for the cranes to roost. According to the Crane Trust, the arrival of the cranes started off a bit slower, or slightly later than normal, most likely due … Read more
I’ve never been much into ballet or most classical music…although there are a few of the old songs that I like now and then. But ballet…no…sorry, it’s just not my thing. So when someone mentions Swan Lake, my thoughts turn, not to the stage, but to the marsh…in the spring…when the ice comes off and … Read more