16FEB2012 New man on the block..... First time out of the nest this newbee male Cardinal shadows Mom and Dad to the feeding area of the backyard, Although his hair and feathers are not in place yet they get around with few stumbles. We also have new Bluejays also....they look even worse when they first fly.

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15FEB2012

The Sherminator, waiting to hit the trails.

Sherman is Linda's dog of seven years.

12FEB2012

The Eroding Coast......

This section of the Wisconsin shoreline is one of my favorite areas to visit, it offers staggering views and unparalleled fall foliage when in season. The caves water has eroded away are a kayaker's dream, the sharp edge and beautiful water draw all who come here right to the edge. While here on this stunning fall evening hundreds gathered in the park just behind the trees, there is a hiking trail that follows the coast in either direction from this point. This shot took about an hour to get as so many people are enjoying the thundering waves crashing into the caves, I prefer not to have people in my images so I just wait, this is a hand held shot, just behind me there are about fifty people clamoring on the jagged limestone plateau. I am knee deep in the cold waters of lake Superior and Linda is again not happy with the risk to reward ratio of this shot, the water doesn't seem bad in this shot, it even looks calm, but the lake was producing four foot rollers during my escapade over the edge. Most of the passerby's were content with my plight, for the Wisconsin Badgers had just spanked us Huskers hard the weekend prior....of course I was wearing my Husker sweatshirt. Most people think you are incapable of rational thought when they see something like this, some even ask what you are doing or if I need help, I usually tell them the kind of help I need they couldn't give me but thanks anyway....they laugh and wander off....usually into my shot.

Thanks for all your wonderful comments and questions....

16FEB2012

New man on the block.....

First time out of the nest this newbee male Cardinal shadows Mom and Dad to the feeding area of the backyard, Although his hair and feathers are not in place yet they get around with few stumbles. We also have new Bluejays also....they look even worse when they first fly.