Oh, give me a home
Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park, SD

Oh, give me a home

It's difficult to imagine a time when millions of buffalo* roamed the plains of North America.  It's disturbing to think that the wanton killing of these great herds eventually reduced their numbers to less than 2000.  They were on the…

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My latest wedding job
Scene from The Marriage of Figaro

My latest wedding job

I'm not a wedding photographer, though I have photographed weddings on three occasions, twice for co-workers and once for a sister-in-law.  This week I had the opportunity to photograph the wedding of Figaro and Susanna, two people who have been…

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Annual Migration
Pink flamingos on Bascom Hill

Annual Migration

Birdwatchers know that this is the time of year when many of their feathered friends pass through on their southward migration.  If you live in Madison, you probably know that this is the time of year when the flamingos return…

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Gleam
Gleam - a display of art with lights at Olbrich Park

Gleam

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place to stroll by yourself or with family and friends.  It's enjoyable almost anytime of the year.  Until recently, however, I've never been there at night.  After all, it's rather difficult to appreciate the…

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That covers it
"Always Something" album cover

That covers it

The time I spent volunteering to help the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music with a photo project has resulted in some recent paying photo jobs.  Last August Johannes Wallmann hired me to photograph him and The Sweet Minute Big…

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Flag Day
Flags around the Washington Monument

Flag Day

I must have learned some facts about the US flag in American History class when I was in high school.  Ever since I learned that Betsy Ross did not really sew the first flag, however, I've doubted what I learned…

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National Parks Week
The Great White Throne in Zion National Park

National Parks Week

The week is almost over but I can't let it pass completely without reminding you that this is National Parks Week.  I love our National Parks.  Over the years I've been to over 50 units of the National Park System…

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DC is blossoming
The White House

DC is blossoming

This can be a very nice time of the year to visit Washington, DC, not because another Presidential election season is about to begin, but because it's National Cherry Blossom Festival time, the festival that commemorates the 1912 gift of…

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The joy of music
"The Joy of Music" photo exhibit

The joy of music

I have a solo exhibit entitled “The Joy of Music” that’s on display until Thanksgiving at the offices of UW-Madison Continuing Studies Program, 21 N. Park Street, Madison, WI, 7th floor. This exhibit is made up of photographs that were…

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