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Mr. Oriole has been making this sound for two solid days now. I haven’t seen a Mrs. Oriole yet. I’m guessing this might be his attempt at speed dating… Male Oriole Call SHARE THIS: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers… Read More
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, the new Rogue River Winery celebrated its Grand Opening event to show off their beautiful new facility. Located just next to Reds on the River along the Rogue River, the Winery offers a variety of red, white and specialty wines, including their own creations from some of Michigan’s finest vineyards…. Read More
Get ready for the upcoming “Portraits of White Lake” photography competition by learning how to compose a visually pleasing shot, practicing camera settings for various situations, and learning tips for choosing subject matter that will convey a “sense of place” to the viewer. All skill levels and camera types welcome. Children 10-13 must be accompanied… Read More
On Thursday, March 1, 2012 – photographers Todd & Brad Reed selected the winners of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts 4th Annual Online Photo Contest. My image of a snowy owl titled “Gaze” took second place in the “Animals” category. The bar was set extremely high this year – there was an outstanding… Read More
Last week I had the most fortunate experience of seeing one of the most impressive birds on the planet (in my humble opinion!). Through a tip from a fellow photographer (Joel DeYoung) and via notes from the Muskegon County Nature Club, I learned there have been sightings of snowy owls in the area. The day… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I had the special opportunity of having a portfolio of my landscape images selected for a review by Sigma Photo – a manufacturer of a full line of lenses, camera bodies, flashes and accessories. In celebration of their 50th anniversary, Sigma has been giving away prizes and other items (such… Read More
Last night was one of those magical evenings when the air was crisp and cold – and the stars shone brightly in the moonless sky. While spending some time on Facebook, I saw a post from our local weather guru – WOOD-TV8 Chief Meteorologist Bill Steffen – reporting Northern Light activity had been spotted throughout… Read More
The results are in! My photograph on canvas Wash – Rinse – Repeat tied for First Place in the Photography Division of the Rockford ArtCapsule. Over 1,000 votes were cast for the 2011 Rockford ArtCapsule. The 2011 winners were: Best of Show Connie Kuhnle Faces of Rockford Best Two-Dimensional Art Linda Bassford Watermelon Kids Best… Read More
Very fun for me to catch a glimpse of one of my images used as the background of digital online advertisements for Muskegon Pure Michigan. The photo was taken at Duck Lake State Park, and was one of 30 images I submitted into the Muskegon / White Lake CVB while competing in the Pure Michigan… Read More
