A Trip Out To LA

Last summer (2022) my family went on a mission trip with our church to California. We were there to help with a vacation bible school at a church for kids in the neighborhood. One evening while on the trip we drove into Los Angeles and particularly the Hollywood area. I think there's a TV show … Continue reading A Trip Out To LA

A Ride Around The Delta: More Birds

Today I’m going to continue what I call the Muddy Water and Cypress Trees series by looking back on some of my favorite photographs and the story that goes along with it. Let’s continue the ride through the delta of Southeast Arkansas. It was the end of January 2016. The Mississippi River had flooded and … Continue reading A Ride Around The Delta: More Birds

Chasing The Roseate Spoonbill – Whitetail Deer Pictures (Part 2)

Today I'm continuing with my series of posts of my going after taking photos of the Roseate Spoonbill Bird. Still no photo yet but will keep trying and will share photos from my trips out here. I believe I saw one flying the other day at Choctaw Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA) West Block but … Continue reading Chasing The Roseate Spoonbill – Whitetail Deer Pictures (Part 2)

Up Close Photography

A part of photography I enjoy seeing is an up close picture or macro shot. It takes a special kind of lens with a short focus distance to get macro pictures. For instance my wildlife lens does not have a short focus distance at all. Even though it is "zoomed in" it will be very … Continue reading Up Close Photography

A Ride Around The Delta: Cardinal On Fence

Today I'm going to start a Muddy Water and Cypress Trees series by looking back on some of my favorite photographs and the story that goes along with it. First let's ride through the delta of Southeast Arkansas. It was the end of January 2016. The Mississippi River had flooded and pushed quite a few … Continue reading A Ride Around The Delta: Cardinal On Fence

Chasing The Roseate Spoonbill (Part 1)

Today I'm starting a new series of posts of my going after taking photos of the Roseate Spoonbill Bird. I've not gotten a photo yet but will keep trying and will share photos from my trips out here. I believe I saw one flying the other day at Choctaw Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA) West … Continue reading Chasing The Roseate Spoonbill (Part 1)

Down To Cut-Off

My son and I went down to Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) the other morning. The mosquitos were tough along the creek but it a great spot where he enjoys playing in the creek and I can take pictures. With the recent rains the creek is very high right now. With the high water … Continue reading Down To Cut-Off

Back To The Heat and Humidity (Part 4)

We recently took a family vacation to Alaska. This trip has been a goal of ours since we had kids. When we were married we took an Alaskan cruise for our honeymoon trip but said we wanted to go back and just experience Alaska as a family and not part of the cruise crowds. I'm … Continue reading Back To The Heat and Humidity (Part 4)

Out To The Creek

I mentioned the other day a phrase I like to use is "muddy water and cypress trees". There is no better place to see some muddy water and cypress trees than Cut-Off Creek WMA owned by the Arkansas Game And Fish Commission. My son drove out to Cut-Off Creek the other morning to get out … Continue reading Out To The Creek

Back To Warren Prairie

I posted a while back in my series of posts on photography adventures with my kids a trip my daughter and I took to Warren Prairie. A few Saturday's ago I went back to Warren Prairie to look for wildflowers. I did not see as many as before but did see quite a few. I … Continue reading Back To Warren Prairie