December 2013 Archives

More Photos of Comet Lovejoy!

This morning the sky conditions were right, and I woke early enough to get out and try and photo Comet Lovejoy again! Here’s my "moon

December 27, 2013

The Hawk Eyeing our Birds!

I looked out the kitchen window and saw this red-tailed hawk sitting on the clothes-line pole which happens to be very close to the bird

December 23, 2013

McConnell Family Christmas

Paul and Camille had a full house at their Christmas party this year!

December 22, 2013

My Photos from Tan-Tar-A

Here’s photos and time-lapse images from our recent stay at Tan-Tar-A resort in Osage Beach, MO.

December 19, 2013

Fun with Zoom and Focus

This evening I played with a combination of focus and shifting the zoom to get photos like this and these: words-etcetera.com/lrphotos/2013-12-17-Lights

December 17, 2013

Tan-Tar-A Photos, Day One

Relecting "stars" on the lake as the sun set Self Portrait and Sunset in Reflection

December 16, 2013

Comet Lovejoy!

Since my one attempt at photographing Comet ISON I’ve been anxious to get out and take more comet photos. Since ISON disintegrated in it’s trip

December 15, 2013

My Walk in the Snow

I decided to take a walk around the farm to get to the cattle and move them into a new paddock. It was cool, but

December 11, 2013

After the Snow

I started taking photos before the sun was up of the birds lining up at the feeders (through the living room window!) and then went

December 10, 2013

The Official Snow Measurement

Richard had set up a board away from the buildings to create an accurate location to measure daily snow-fall. Here he’s taking the measurement this