I don’t think it is too bold of a statement to say that this is the only calendar that will ever include a picture of a cat in it. January February March April May June July August September October November December Today is the last day to order the 2016… Read More »2008
A look back at the 2007 calendar, you know. For funsies! January February March April May June July August September October November December Don’t forget, there is still time to order your 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY 139 CALENDAR!
Looking back at my records, as near as I can tell, the first year I made a calendar for was 2001. That means this years calendar is the sixteenth calendar I have produced. I don’t have templates or know what was on the calendar before 2005. However, I thought it… Read More »2006
WARNING! WHAT FOLLOWS IS A TRANSMISSION FROM PHOTOGRAPHY 139’S SHAMELESS COMMERCE DIVISION… I did get a late jump on the calendars this year, but there is and will be a PHOTOGRAPHY 139 2016 CALENDAR for sale. I haven’t laid my hands on them yet, but the stash will arrive on… Read More »2016
My nephew Brandon recently add a new life into his life and therefore into my family’s life. He drove halfway across the state and picked up Ezra. Last Sunday he brought Ezra over to meet Naima. It was late and it was dark and so normally I wouldn’t post a… Read More »New Friends
We have been invaded, by an enemy far more lethal than any human force. -Brad Crane This photo is another tribute to a personal hero of mine Brad Crane. The scientist that saved America from the horrible bee invasion of 1978. Not only did he save us while doing minimal… Read More »Will History Blame Me…
We’ve been fighting a losing battle against the insects for fifteen years, but I never thought I’d see the final face-off in my lifetime. And I never dreamed, that it would turn out to be the bees. They’ve always been our friend. -Brad Crane Many of you might not remember… Read More »Houston on Fire
Admittedly, at this time of year, this is a hard theme to tackle. However, a fair amount of people were able to find a WILD ANIMAL. The challenge gets harder and harder as the weather gets colder and colder. This week’s submissions: Micky Augustin Michelle Haupt Mike Vest Christopher D.… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge Week 5 – WILD ANIMAL
Tuesday night was the annual night where they let people take their dogs to the pool in Boone. This is the 3rd straight year I’ve taken Naima. For the 3rd straight year, she loved being in the wading pool and any place where her paws could touch the bottom. However,… Read More »Wet Pooch
Last night while I was working in the basement I heard Naima barking up a storm. I went outside to check on her and she was barking at a slightly tipped over garbage can. I looked down into the garbage can and barely visible in a half inch of black… Read More »Wet Squirrel
Insect hanging out on one of my sunflowers. My sunflowers definitely attracted the bugs.
A bee on one of my sunflowers. This is not one of the bee type creatures that I had a battle with and defeated recently.
Revisiting the wounded butterfly from the Iowa State Fair. Just a couple State Fair photos left.
Same bee as a few days back. Still getting his pollen on! I might have more bee pictures coming. I might not.
A bee getting his pollen on, in my backyard. My backyard is lousy with bees right now and I’m digging it!
Bees. Bees. Millions of… no… that is only 1 bee. Bonus points for anybody that gets the movie reference. Not named Anders Runestad.
A butterfly, doing what they do. I wish I had more butterfly pictures from this year.
Cow Face! One of my favorite parts of the Iowa State Fair is the Avenue of the Breeds.
A butterfly on a zinnia at the Iowa State Fair. Looks like that poor guy has been through a war.
Naima prancing around the wading pool at 2 Dog Night Naima even once went into the big pool. It was by accident and she didn’t enjoy it, but it did happen.