Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The Steam Engine in Sheldon





I remember back in 1976 when the Bicentennial Freedom Train came to Sheldon and a good friend of my named Dick Bauer had me shoot all sorts of photos for the Sheldon Historical Society. Today was my second time for taking train photos. This is the largest working steam engine in the country and it was all sorts of fun taking photos of it.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Izzy

Izzy is Bryce's new matlese puppy. Izzy is 11 weeks old! Watch the little movie so you can meet Izzy!

Sunday, September 7, 2008

More Alaska News

This first photograph was taken at Katmai National Park. The park ranger told us that each bear eats about 20 salmon per day. It was fun watching the bear catch the salmon.

I am not sure but I think these salmon are called "Pinks". We saw them in many streams in the area's that we visited.

This is another boat photograph that I enjoy. I am pretty sure that I took this at Whitter, Akaska.



Monday, September 1, 2008

Road Trip to Homer, Alaska

Today we drove to Homer, Alaska. Homer is located at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula. This old boat was in a harbor out on the Homer Spit. I have really enjoyed taking photos of boats on this trip. I assume it would be like someone from Alaska coming to Iowa and having fun taking photos of tractors!


This is a Russian Orthodox Church located in Ninilchik, Alaska. I don't know anything about it except it is a very cool looking church! A local person told us that they have services there every other week.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Photography in Alaska










This is a minute and a half of excitement in our lives when we took a Beaver Float Plane to Katmai National Park in Alaska to photograph bears. The plane held six passengers, plus me in the co-pilot seat and the pilot. As you can see in the movie, I really had the best place to sit! Joan looks a little nervous, don't you think?



The flight was 20 minutes long and landing was just as exciting as taking off.




Sunday, August 24, 2008

Empty Farm Buildings

We went for a drive with my parents and I thought this was an interesting set of farm buildings which is located near Dickens, Iowa.