A Butterfly Playground

July 09, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
If I were to imagine a paradise for butterflies to visit in the summertime, this would be it. What a beautiful place to hang out! Facebook
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My What Teeth You Have

July 08, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
Zenda, the male lion at Brookfield Zoo, is a beast! His teeth are massive and look how far he can open those jaws! What an imposing presence! Facebook
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Eye to Eye with a Barn Swallow

July 07, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
Sometimes the Canon 7d amazes me with how fast it can grab focus especially when paired with the 400 f/5.6 lens. Sure, it misses its fair share, but I find I have more keepers than not just based on how well it can grab focus. These barn swallows are fast and focusing on a subject coming right at you is one of the hardest tasks for any camera. I wa...
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A Loving Nudge

July 07, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
This is the 2nd image I've shared from the interaction between Jasiri and her 1 year old calf, Potoka, at Brookfield Zoo. I just loved this moment and took several images in a row. The emotion being shared between these amazing giraffe's was so moving, the lighting was perfect, and my family was there quietly taking it all in. It was a priceless mo...
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4th of July 2014 on Lake Petersburg

July 06, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
It was another successful year of fireworks on my parents home lake in Petersburg, IL. We had a great time with family and friends celebrating Independence Day. Here is an image just after dusk on the lake as the Fireworks show started. What a perfect evening! Facebook
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