The Ladies of The Land

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There were a few typos and omissions in my last post.  That is not particularly unusual, and I normally just pretend it never happened, but I wanted to mention that the big white bird was (is) a Mute Swan. It has … Continue reading

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Wildlife Poses

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Pardon as I make this a  “me only” day of photographs.  I will rectify that on my next post. In my last post I wrote about finding the meaning in an image, or more simply stated, how we think about … Continue reading

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The Meaning of It All

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Images mean different things to different people.  One of the primary objectives in photography is to show in your imagery, exactly what you saw and felt, when you made the photo.  That does not mean that everyone one who views … Continue reading

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Beer Ruins, Penguins & Water Lilies

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I hope all of you had a safe but fun New Year’s Eve, and will have a peaceful New Year’s Day.  It has been many years since I have celebrated this holiday but I have indeed had some exciting New Year’s Eves.  … Continue reading

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MY FAVORITE PLACES BY Ron Toel

When I lived on the Wisconsin border on Lake Michigan, I knew Wisconsin like the back of my hand. In the mid 1980’s, my weekend path started out with a drive through Illinois Beach State Park and ended at Hawthorne … Continue reading

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Winter @ “The Edge of Light”, & More

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I have decided to feature Tim Fitzharris out of today‘s group of image makers.  Tim has been a major force in nature photography for a long time. He is an all around nature photographer and is one of the more … Continue reading

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Composed for Success

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I expect that each of you had a wonderful Christmas!   Hopefully Santa left you something nice in your stocking. Below you will find the imagery of six successful photographers.  Take note of their compositions.  Sometimes it pays to be different, and … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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I wish each of you a warm and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.  Enjoy the true spirit of the season with family and friends. God Bless,                                                                                                                                      Wayne Nelson/Earth Images Romans 5:8  But God commendeth His love toward us, in … Continue reading

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40 Shades of Blue

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Well not quite 40 but you get the picture…no pun intended.  The 40 shades concept comes from the old folk song called 40 Shades of Green, not the 40 Shades of Gray book. Today’s pictures are just a study of … Continue reading

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Avian Connections

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I’ll begin today’s birding tour with five pictures of my own. Swan Lake The pictures below show the three North American Swans.  Actually the Mute Swans in the first picture are actually a species introduced from Europe, but they have made their … Continue reading

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