Date: May 28, 2019 Our friends Kate and Don came up from California for a visit. The next day we headed out for a multi-date adventure – but more on that in future posts. The weather was just perfect so we grilled some brats and ate on the deck. Earlier in the day as I… Continue reading Neighborhood Raccoon
Category: Wildlife
Nesting Wood Duck
These aren’t the best images; I’m shooting through glass and into the sun which gives some wicked reflection. But the subject is something I’ve been trying to capture for a while. I’m at the breakfast table eating and reading when I look out and sure enough there are two pair of wood ducks hanging out.… Continue reading Nesting Wood Duck
Wood Ducks
Picture Dates: February 18 & 24, 2019 Last weekend (February 17, 2019) our neighbor and local wood duck supporter cleaned out the nesting box in the green space behind our house. Just in time. The next morning a couple of wood ducks were scoping out the homes in the neighborhood. The female was already in… Continue reading Wood Ducks
Matt K Fresh Start Course – Week 4
Photo Dates: June 2012 and February 2019Editing Dates: February 22-17, 2019 The week 4 activity was to frame wildlife. Given that most of the country is cold and/or wet it was fair game to pull some old photos or grab new ones of your pets. I don’t have pets but I do have pictures from… Continue reading Matt K Fresh Start Course – Week 4
2018 Christmas in Riverside – Trains
Dates of Visit: December 19 – 29, 2018 Our two grand sons live near Chicago; they are at the prime Christmas ages so we knew where we would be on Christmas morning. We arrived in the afternoon of Wednesday December 19 and had a beautiful dinner with our son, daughter-in-law, Jurgen, and Cornelius. Both of… Continue reading 2018 Christmas in Riverside – Trains
