Normally I’m not a fan of ornamental grasses, but maybe I should change my tune. Of course, it is hard to change your tune when you can barely carry one. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 500 FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 1/125 DATE: 05/31/2016 – 16:08 LATITUDE: 42.02424° LONGITUDE:… Read More »Last Resort of the Talentless
Before I start rambling about this picture, I should point out that AM Outdoors expert and friend of this here blog Michael Augustin corrected my assertion that yesterday’s blog featured a ground squirrel. When in fact, it was a chipmunk. A pox upon me, my good fellows. Today’s post features… Read More »A Punchable Flower
I haven’t posted a picture of an animal (besides Naima) for a bit. No worries though. This animal posting will not make any references to the current inane social media debate. I present a ground squirrel… I found this guy scurrying around the Memorial Union. The only one that I… Read More »No Gorilla, Lucky 3 Year-Olds, or Inept Parents
I’ve thanked all these people in person, but I’d like to publicly thank everybody that helped out in some either small or big way with my birthday party on Saturday. Big shout out to Scott for making tons of delicious mouth watering chicken and jalapeno cream corn. I only wish… Read More »The Birthday Party of Fate (Roundup)
So the walk down memory lane now concludes. With a look at the images that were in the calendar that early this morning will be taken down from kitchen walls (most common place I’ve seen the calendar hung up), office walls, cubicle walls, and placed gently in the trash with… Read More »2015
I told you that BLACK AND WHITE photography was my passion. So… Buckle up buttercup, this is going to be a long one… Sometimes I forget that smack in the middle of Ames is the most beautiful campus in the world. I should really visit it more often. GO STATE!!!
Here are a few of the losers that didn’t make the cut for my submission to THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE! To think, I almost gifted that wig (that was a gift from Jen) to Willy. Still might.
3/30 – Inventions of CYence and Technology (Photo by Nader Parsaei) This one is located in Brookside Park.
Flood My belief is that after the United States lost to Belgium, Ames hopped off the soccer bandwagon, flooded the fields and inquired, “Water polo anyone?”
March Madness is once again upon us. That can mean only 1 thing! It is time for the Roundball Oracles to gather once again and make predictions about the outcome of the NCAA tournament. I would actually like to start this by quoting the predictions I made about this year’s… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 10
Today’s images come from the following folder: Backup/My Scans/2007-11 (Nov) Next week’s folder will be: Backup/ISUVSKANSAS
Here is a collection of my favorite Instagram postings from May and June: I can’t wait to find out what adventures I had in July and August!
March Madness is upon us once again. Which means it is that time of year when I call upon all would-be-basketball-prognosticators to compete in an NCAA tourney bracket pool for the chance at everlasting glory, immortality, and a trophy. As always, the Roundball Oracles is open to all interested parties,… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 9
Now might be a good time to check in to my Instagram feed. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen these all before. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen these all before. If you follow me on Flickr, you’ve seen many of these before. If you follow… Read More »Instagram Checkup
Merry Christmas!!! What better way to spend a Christmas morn than with some old pictures from one of my previous lives! These pictures come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/Pictures of the Day Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/Places
The conclusion of the photo series from Nader and I’s journey on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Next week’s Personal Photo Project should involve mums. I’m pretty certain this time.
More images from the For Travel’s Sake Series: Tomorrow concludes the For Travel’s Sake Series.
For Travel’s Sake This week’s Personal Photo Project was to photograph an actual journey on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. A journey I made with Nader a few weeks back. More from the For Travel’s Sake Series: More pictures from this journey tomorrow!
Obsolete This week’s Personal Photo Project was to photograph the depot area of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. The rest of the Obsolete Series: Next week’s Personal Photo Project of the Week might involve Mums.
Ran out of steam a little bit this week, so I’ll have to make a concerted effort this week to not let that happen this week. Day 78 – Glimpse Day 79 – Opposites Day 80 – A Battle Day 81 – Made You Smile Today Day 82 – Letters… Read More »365 Day Photo Project: 78-84
I only made it to the Iowa State Fair once this year. I went with Nader on the last day of the fair to pick up my entries for the Photography Salon. I’ll try to do better next year. I love the DNR Building! Nader Mmmmmmmmmm… Chocolate Moose! Sara has… Read More »Fairlicious