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First, let me say "Thanks for visiting." I was introduced to photography by my best friend, Andy Richards of Saginaw, MI. Andy has been shooting since his teens, has a great eye, and is sound from a technique standpoint. I'll be forever grateful to Andy for sharing his enthusiasm for photography, his patience with all the "dumb" questions, but most of all his friendship.

Here you'll find an assortment of photos from various places around the world and some wildlife thrown in as well. I lean towards landscape photography because of the serenity of early mornings and great sunsets. I've always said, "When the light is right, you can't take a bad photograph."

I've always said I take more pictures of wildlife in a suit than a pair of jeans. Because of work and other time constraints, my wildlife adventures captured here are mostly "caught" rather than planned. There is nothing more thrilling to me than to be in the woods and turn a bend not knowing what may be in store.

Thanks again,

Rich

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UP Michigan 2012 :

UP Michigan 2012

Updated: Oct 20, 2012 10:19pm EST

Tetons 2012 : This was my third trip to the Tetons in search of the elusive clouds from 2005 over Schwabacher Landing. Though I didn't get the clouds, I had a great time taking Bonnie and my best friend, Andy Richards. Hope you enjoy our photographs

Tetons 2012

This was my third trip to the Tetons in search of the elusive clouds f ...

Updated: May 28, 2012 8:25pm EST

Landscapes : This is one of my favorite types of photography. The same scene can be seen by 100 photographers eye differently. No two pics are ever the same. Love looking at how other photographers see what they see

Landscapes

This is one of my favorite types of photography. The same scene can b ...

Updated: May 28, 2012 8:17pm EST

Glade Creek :

Glade Creek

Updated: Oct 25, 2011 8:39pm EST

Eagles nesting in Minnesota : One of Bonnie and my favorite pastime's here in Eagan is to go birding. We've been going to the same spot most of the winter. This week, much to our delight, we came across a new nest (cylindrical) being built by a pair of Eagles. They worked tirelessly one day and by the next day it was already 5 foot across!!! We're trying to learn more daily and Bonnie is keeping a journal of their activity. We stay a good distance from the nest, and hope that others will as well. Most of the time, we just observe from the car. Bonnie got a great new set of Binoculars for Christmas this year so the viewing is great. My understanding from our research so far is that the mother stays on the nest most of the time and the father is doing most of the hunting and building at this stage. Most eagles are expected to lay two to three eggs with a 35 to 40 day incubation period. During this incubation period one parent (usually the female) will spend 98% of their time on the nest to protect the eggs and keep them warm. Can't wait till the babes are born.

Eagles nesting in Minnesota

One of Bonnie and my favorite pastime's here in Eagan is to go birding ...

Updated: May 14, 2011 9:14pm EST

Great Eagle Day - Wabasha Minnesota Area :

Great Eagle Day - Wabasha Minnesota Area

Updated: Mar 27, 2011 8:30pm EST

Birds of Prey :

Birds of Prey

Updated: Mar 12, 2011 8:43pm EST

Vermont 2010 : There is no other color of reds, oranges and yellows than you'll find in Vermont.

Vermont 2010

There is no other color of reds, oranges and yellows than you'll find ...

Updated: Nov 14, 2010 6:57pm EST

Wildlife : I've always been captivated by the wonders of wildlife. As my wife Bonnie continues to remind me, this is their world, we just moved into it. It is in that spirit that I have captured these moments in time. When I am lucky enough to run across these wonders, I do my best to frame, shoot my shot and get out of their way as soon as possible to avoid stressing them. It is my hope that you'll enjoy these little moments that I was lucky enough to find.

Wildlife

I've always been captivated by the wonders of wildlife. As my wife Bo ...

Updated: Nov 13, 2010 10:21pm EST

Stone Arch Bridge - Minneapolis : One of the most recognizable architectural landmarks of Minneapolis is the Stone Arch Bridge. Built by Railroad Baron James J. Hill back in 1883, the Stone Arch Bridge is the only bridge of its kind spanning the Mississippi River. Built of 100,000 tons of granite and limestone, this 2,100 foot long structure, composed of twenty-three gracefully curving arches, helped usher the railroad age into the city of Minneapolis. In its heyday, forty-eight passenger trains crossed the Stone Arch Bridge each and every day bringing thousands of travelers into and out of the central business district of Minneapolis. But as air travel replaced passenger train travel, the bridge went into decline. By 1980 it had become little more than a fenced off, derelict structure surrounded by crumbling, abandoned flour mills. In 1994 a partnership of public agencies rehabilitated the bridge for pedestrian use. Today the Stone Arch Bridge is the jewel of the brilliantly redeveloped Minneapolis Riverfront. Thanks primarily to the Minneapolis Park Board, our grandchildren, as well as our grandchildren’s grandchildren, will one day be able to stroll across the Mississippi River on James J. Hill’s monument to the railroad age. Above information taken from the James Hill Historical website and Minnesota Historical Society website

Stone Arch Bridge - Minneapolis

One of the most recognizable architectural landmarks of Minneapolis is ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2010 11:37pm EST

My Smug Mug :

My Smug Mug

Updated: Oct 16, 2010 10:48pm EST