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Tag Archives: Nikon
After the Great Flood of Illinois 2013
So the “Great Flood of Illinois” came and went rather quickly. You can see my last post of pictures. It did not take long before the water receded and things were getting back to “normal” for some. Plenty of flooded … Continue reading
Posted in photography, water
Tagged A week later, Downtown Naperville, Flood of 2013, Naperville, Naperville Riverwalk, Nikon
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The Great Illinois Flood of 2013
The rain began to fall the evening of Wednesday April 17th with thunderstorms and heavy rain. Little did I know that the viewing of the forecast for rain every evening would result in ONE night of massive rain so heavy … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged 24-70mm, dirty ducks, Downtown, Downtown Naperville, Ducks, Flood, Flooded basements, IL, IL Flood of 2013, Illinois, Naperville, Naperville Riverwalk, nature, Nikon, outdoors, rain, river, riverwalk, school closings, streams, water
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Reflections of A Past….
Reflections of A Past Yesterday the sun, Bright Leaves, Fall flowers, Busy waters. Today, images remain. Clouds, Blue Skies, Budding Trees, Ripples in the Pond. Tomorrow hours away. Green grass, Bees pollinate, Yellow skies, Daylight lingers, Reflections of A past. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, spring, What Remains
Tagged 50mm, green grass, nature, Nikon, photography, poetry, pond reflection, Reflections of A past, ripples in the pond, thoughts on life, today, tomorrow, yesterday
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Leaves of Trees
Tis winter, I shivered and thought as I passed by this tree. Not a speck of sun on a cloudy day. What are those leaves doing on this tree anyway? “Leave me alone,” beckons the tree to me. “I am … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Trees, winter
Tagged Anthropomorphism, Leaves of Trees, life colors, Naperville, nature, Nikon, photo art, photography, poetic sounding, riverwalk, Stand alone tree, storytelling, trees, viewfinder, visual storytelling, winter
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Dirty Little Ducks
What could these two little dirty ducks have been up to? As in “Dirty” take a look at their beaks. On this fine foggy morning, these two ducks walked along the riverwalk path with a bunch of other ducks. Suddenly … Continue reading
Posted in animals, photography
Tagged D300s, Dirty Little Ducks, Ducks, humor, Mallard, Naperville, nature, Nikon, outdoors, photography, riverwalk, short story, visual storytelling
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Keys to 2013
What’s under lock and key in your mind? Do you have the keys to unlock your creativity for 2013? As we enter a new year I hope to unearth much more of what has been tucked away in my mind … Continue reading
Posted in objects, photography
Tagged 50mm 1.4, DuPage, DuPage Forest Preserve, Keys to 2013, Kline Creek Farm, locks, New year 2013, New year's goal, Nikon, objects, winter, writing
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Something about Water…
…Makes me feel refreshed, …Makes me feel cool, …Fills up the streams, …Quenches my thirst, …Brings nature alive, …Puts out fires, …Re-cycles through the clouds, …Brings worlds together, …Isolates an Island, …Soothes my soul, …Reflects an image, …Connects me to … Continue reading
Posted in water
Tagged autumn, D800e, images, macro 105mm, nature, Nikon, rain drops, water
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The Lensbaby…
….photographs of my photo walk today. It felt great to be outside in nature and walk with other photographers. A nice break from studying for my finals. I especially like the way the Lensbaby captures the images with the festive … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged 105 macro, Autum, D800e, Holiday lights, Illinois, Lensbaby, Lensbaby Scout, Lisle, Morton Arboretum, nature, Nikon, outdoors, photography, pine trees
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Field of Honor
To all those who are in the military today and were yesterday…We salute you! Take a walk through the flags of this field of honor at the Rotary Hill in Naperville, IL.
Posted in Autumn
Tagged American Flag, D800e, Field of Honor, heros, Honor, Military, Naperville, Nikon, Remembering, Rotary Hill, Thanking, Veterans Day
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After the Rain
…The little white round pellets begin to fall hard and fast beating on the outside of the house and around town. The hailstones hitting the roof sounds like the walls are caving in. One minute you see them, the next … Continue reading