Bald Eagles of the Rock River

Bald Eagles of the Rock River

The winter of 2010/2011 hasn’t been the best for me as far as getting out and photographing the Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River. There were conflicts with my job, poor weather, or just a lazy photographer (me) who couldn’t motivate himself to get up early and...
Mute Swans in Spring

Mute Swans in Spring

My mother mentioned that she’s already tired of Winter and ready for Spring. I have to agree with her. So for any of you out there feeling the same way, I thought I would put a couple of Springtime photos up to brighten your gloomy winter day. These two Mute Swans...
Changing Seed Pods

Changing Seed Pods

I took this photo back in September just as the Honey Locust seed pods were starting to turn for the season. The red and green of the pods caught my eye, and I liked the compositional elements of this grouping the best. There’s a repeating pattern that provides...
Weathered Cement Pipe

Weathered Cement Pipe

I found these weathered cement pipes piled up at the Nygren Wetlands Preserve near Rockton, Illinois. The juxtaposition of these man-made pipes sitting in the middle of a wetlands preserve caught my attention, and I had to shoot them. In fact, with the exception of a...
Lone Tree at Nygren

Lone Tree at Nygren

This bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) at the Nygren Wetland Preserve against a fairly dramatic sky made for a good photo. Although it sits on somewhat dry land in the fall, during the wetter spring months, this tree sits in the middle of a very small lake. Nygren Wetland...