Sunset On Limestone Cliffs

Limestone Cliffs, Iowa Falls, IA

Double Bass

Double Bass

Hunter Capoccioni, founder and Art Director of the Cedar Valley Music Festival warms up on his double bass before a performance.

Spillway At The Iowa Falls, Iowa Dam

Storm Clouds

Rehearsals Continue

Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival Rehearsals Begin

Cello

Old Minolta

Missing Pollen

I'm Still Chasing Bees

Ice House

Purple Bell

A "Red Eyed" Susan

A Black Eyed Susan of a Different Color

Red and Yellow

Busy As A Bee

Chipmunk

I watched this little guy "chow down" from the top and keep it all in his cheeks.  He did the entire cob in 2 trips....

College Hill Arts Festival

I was volunteering at the Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival Booth at the College Hill Arts Festival and took this photo of the booth right in front of where I was sitting.  There were a lot of exhibitors.  I talked to one Photographer who was exhibiting and he indicated that he paid over $30k a year in Exhibition Fees - guess I can take that venue off my list.  I assume he's making money because (1) he's still at it, (2) he does his own matting and framing, and (3) does his own printing with 2 Epson 44 inch printers (about 5k a piece).  Again - I need to look at other venues to sell my photographs...

Carpet

Playing around with a iPad2 Camera -

An Inspired Sermon

While I was having my oil changed this morning this priest (or minister) came into the waiting area and started writing.  I imagined he was preparing a sermon so this is an appropriate effect...

Eating Left Overs

The squirrels are sloppy eaters, but it appears that the bunny rabbits don't mind left overs.

Clouds

A Cloudy Day

Lightening Bug

They're cute when they are flashing about the yard - up close and personal - not so much.  Click on the photo to get the full effect.

Bumbly Bee

Rose Breasted Grossbeak

At the Linn Area Photo Club today we had Tameron Representatives come and give a presentation on their lenses.  We had an opportunity to "check-out" and "Check-out" a variety of lenses.  This one was taken with a Tameron 500mm.  They had Macro Lenses, Telephoto, Zoom - just about everything they make - and multiple lenses with both Canon and Nikon Mounts.   There were 2 studios set up (with Models) to try a variety of portrait lenses and lighting equipment.  Now all I need is an extra $20,000.

Not Quite Mother's Milk

But Satisfying

Church Bulletin

This Could Be a Church Bulletin Cover

First Drink of Orange Juice

You know - that taste you get from orange juice right after you brush your teeth...

Taste...

That was sour!!!

Was it Something I Said?

He Left In A Hurry

Late Post for June 5th

Thanks to a cable company and a telephone company who seem to be unable to communicate I was without my internet AND MY BACKUP for a day...so I missed my first post in 3 years.  I say (and so does the guy at the left) nuts!!!

Speaking of nuts...  The tall and sturdy oak tree in the forest is no more than a little nut which stood his ground...

Little Firecracker

Almost forgot it was Monday and needed to get a post done.  The "little firecracker" AKA Daniel took a spill in the yard.  He recovered quickly and was off at the only speed he knows - fast...!

Sparklers

3rd of July Sparklers

Granddaughter Katharine was twirling with sparklers and I did a long exposure

Hats

Hats

Ok...technically I didn't take the photograph.  Fr. Mitch took the picture with my camera.  His wife, Denise is also a connoisseur of hats, and she arrived at church this morning wearing close to the same hat I was wearing.  

It was a Kodak moment so Fr. Mitch offered to take the photo.

Sunrise

It's been a while since I've had time (and good weather) to take a photo of a sunrise.  I was up at 4:55 AM and decided I'd get out early and take some a photo of a sunrise.  Took some other good ones today too...the next photo was taken at the Hawkeye Arboretum.

Learning to Climb Can Be Scarey

She Made It!!

Safe...

Is He Safe?

By A Mile!!

Work...Work...Work

I Love 2 Monitors - Do the Work Twice As Fast

Bug Tanning Salon

Bug On A Leaf

Muskrate

I was out to the church this evening and noticed a family of "critters" in the corn field next to the church.  They were all having supper - I think this guy was looking for desert?

Clear Lake

My Friend Thurston

I haven't seen my friend Thurston in a while - seems he sprouted a new hair style.  I'm just jealous...

Out of the Park

Fr. Mitch Puts One Out of the Park

Interesting Color

Old Barn

There is an old barn across the street from the Church which has been in a state of disrepair for several years.  I would drive over the top of the hill headed towards the church and wonder if this was the day it would fall down.  Today was that day - actually last night was the night.  We had a pretty strong set of storms go through and the barn succumbed to the years.

Last Year

Today

Bar_B-Que

Too Bad this isn't scratch and sniff - can ya smell it?  The smell of roast'n pork?

Church Picnic

We had a Father's Day Church picnic today and someone brought a water slide - I saw some adults "wishing" they could ride the slide - but...

A Bit Early

I find it a bit early to find Christmas decorations at Hobby Lobby before the 4th of July even before Halloween - let alone Thanksgiving - OK, I can understand Thanksgiving, but in June?