Guess who's back!!!

It was 41 degrees outside today and absolutely beautiful for the most part. But the best part about today, the bald eagles have returned to the Rock River area. Now this is just all part of rumor and speculation, but I believe this is the baby eagle from last year's hatchings. He was sitting on the north side of the Rock near the high school yelling at his parents, the Duke and some unknown lady of feather. I'm guessing he was hungry as Duke went and caught a fish downstream. Welcome back!

Happy Holidays!!!

May God bless us all, each and everyone!

Insignificance ...

The Grand Canyon and Oak Creek Canyon -- simply magnificent. I love being around mountains and oceans because they're a reality check for how important the everyday events in our lives really are ... it's always about perspective.

A little closer to heaven ...

Sunset Mountain just outside of Phoenix provides an amazing perspective over the metropolis. Even though it was overcast all day long, the sun skimmed just under the cast and sifted across the city.

Nature's Architechture ...

It never ceases to amaze me, the raw beauty that Mother Nature spills before our eyes -- Arizona is a stunning place.

Festivus Photo Time!

Tonight was definitely a challenge. Jake and Farley were not cooperating for their holiday photo session ... just a preface of what's to come, attached you see the image of Farley as he was "startled" by, well, who really knows what!

Preparing for Winter ...

Jake has been attempting to prepare Farley for this year's first winter storm. As you can see, it requires a great deal of resting while the anticipations builds.

Seasons ...

Thought I would pull off the road to photograph the Illinois River near Lacon on my way back from a Bioterrorism Summit in Springfield today.

Seals at La Jolla

La Jolla is just on the north side of San Diego; it's an absolutely amazing place because of not only it natural beauty, but the fact that these seals come to rest here every night. Over thirty years ago, the city constructed a barrier to soften the waters in this one area so that children could play more safely here ... low and behold, here come the seals!

San Diego Zoo ...

Such an amazing place, but being this is California, I think they all knew that they were celebrities! Say "CHEESE"!

San Diego - HDR

Some attempts at HDR while in San Diego ...

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” - Mahatma Gandhi

It's good to be home ...

After being in San Diego last week, it's good to finally be home. I will post some more images, but here's a few to get started ... it was absolutely beautiful.