Summer 2008

Old man Hayden's barn..I caught that can't find anything to shot that looks good bug... I think it is related to the amount of time I have free..

2008-09-29T11:40:49Z

sparky675
Old man Hayden's barn..I caught that can't find anything to shot that looks good bug... I think it is related to the amount of time I have free..

sunrise over the marsh,, Goose Island..

2008-09-28T10:07:35Z

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sunrise over the marsh,, Goose Island..

Pelicans circling.. I don't know what they were doing.. there was about 100 pelicans going in these big circles.. fishing some how I think.. it was foggy and cropped quite a bit..

2008-09-27T14:19:22Z

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Pelicans circling.. I don't know what they were doing.. there was about 100 pelicans going in these big circles.. fishing some how I think.. it was foggy and cropped quite a bit..

just a little spider ,,,I am gone again for a couple of days.. take care..

2008-09-24T11:02:14Z

sparky675
just a little spider ,,,I am gone again for a couple of days.. take care..

Hornby Hollow,, fall colors are coming...

2008-09-23T10:48:04Z

sparky675
Hornby Hollow,, fall colors are coming...

another shot from yesterday.. a different thistle.. I shot over 60 shots a tone thistle.. there were bugs everywhere. bees buzzing all over.. this is straight from the camera.. not touched ...

2008-09-22T11:04:16Z

sparky675
another shot from yesterday.. a different thistle.. I shot over 60 shots a tone thistle.. there were bugs everywhere. bees buzzing all over.. this is straight from the camera.. not touched ...

life on a thistle blossom

2008-09-21T10:28:05Z

sparky675
life on a thistle blossom

The view from my deck.. the soybeans have turned color.. try to catch up tonight. got back late last night..

2008-09-20T06:34:11Z

sparky675
The view from my deck.. the soybeans have turned color.. try to catch up tonight. got back late last night..

Aubrey showing at the little britches calf show at the fair..See you Friday or Saturday... have a good week.. Sparky..

2008-09-14T20:53:43Z

sparky675
Aubrey showing at the little britches calf show at the fair..See you Friday or Saturday... have a good week.. Sparky..

Luke and his youngest daughter... hate the blown highlight but like the security of the shot.. any suggestions..

2008-09-14T02:21:01Z

sparky675
Luke and his youngest daughter... hate the blown highlight but like the security of the shot.. any suggestions..

Representative Lee Nerison.. When taliking to Lee just before going in to show, he hasn't missed showing in the fair since he was 8 years old.. he also mentioned it was easier identifying th ...

2008-09-13T12:41:43Z

sparky675
Representative Lee Nerison.. When taliking to Lee just before going in to show, he hasn't missed showing in the fair since he was 8 years old.. he also mentioned it was easier identifying th ...

midway late thursday night..

2008-09-12T11:58:22Z

sparky675
midway late thursday night..

Glads, mothers favorite..

2008-09-11T09:50:18Z

sparky675
Glads, mothers favorite..

Suntrise over a new Vernon County fair.. I live in a still mostly rural county.. the biggest town is Viroqua with a population,don't laugh, about 4200.. the fair is still a big thing here.. ...

2008-09-10T11:14:09Z

sparky675
Suntrise over a new Vernon County fair.. I live in a still mostly rural county.. the biggest town is Viroqua with a population,don't laugh, about 4200.. the fair is still a big thing here.. ...

our fishes at our pond... here fishy,fishy fishy,,, most are koi. some comets and cherbunkins,,, the big guy in the front is about 12 years old..

2008-09-09T10:09:12Z

sparky675
our fishes at our pond... here fishy,fishy fishy,,, most are koi. some comets and cherbunkins,,, the big guy in the front is about 12 years old..

Just a frog..

2008-09-08T08:59:33Z

sparky675
Just a frog..

Brewers 1 Padres 0. a true pitchers duel... 2 hrs and 7 minutes,,, we were in the nose bleed seats.. first time at Miller Park..want to go to a day game next.. lighting was a challenge..

2008-09-07T11:33:44Z

sparky675
Brewers 1 Padres 0. a true pitchers duel... 2 hrs and 7 minutes,,, we were in the nose bleed seats.. first time at Miller Park..want to go to a day game next.. lighting was a challenge..

morning break.... I will be out of town a lot in Sept... it will be hit and miss the next 3 weeks.. leave in the morning,,going to a brewers game back Sunday night..

2008-09-05T08:34:01Z

sparky675
morning break.... I will be out of town a lot in Sept... it will be hit and miss the next 3 weeks.. leave in the morning,,going to a brewers game back Sunday night..

today is my birthday, Captain and I are going to catch some ZZ's tonight.. ZZ Top and Zeppelin... live dvd's don't worry tomorrow night the fam gets together..

2008-09-04T09:36:18Z

sparky675
today is my birthday, Captain and I are going to catch some ZZ's tonight.. ZZ Top and Zeppelin... live dvd's don't worry tomorrow night the fam gets together..

sparky675's photo

2008-09-03T10:39:03Z

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I had to download two today.. I finally found a walking stick... first is to show him.. second to show how well they blend in..

2008-09-02T10:34:02Z

sparky675
I had to download two today.. I finally found a walking stick... first is to show him.. second to show how well they blend in..

sparky675's photo

2008-09-02T10:25:18Z

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Glads....

2008-09-01T11:05:58Z

sparky675
Glads....

Busy... I am back to the living.. thanks for the well wishes..

2008-08-31T12:57:41Z

sparky675
Busy... I am back to the living.. thanks for the well wishes..

I am leaving..shot By Stoddard WI.. well I have been down with some fly bug since Wed.. and I really don't care about nothing.. Little better tonight,,, hopefully better tomorrow..

2008-08-30T12:30:26Z

sparky675
I am leaving..shot By Stoddard WI.. well I have been down with some fly bug since Wed.. and I really don't care about nothing.. Little better tonight,,, hopefully better tomorrow..

About the way I feel after work today....

2008-08-27T12:46:37Z

sparky675
About the way I feel after work today....

pond near Chaseburg.. I was trying to sneak around these to get a shot of Heron.. but he flew off before i got there..

2008-08-26T12:11:47Z

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pond near Chaseburg.. I was trying to sneak around these to get a shot of Heron.. but he flew off before i got there..

Foggy morn over D.Johnson's farm.. Chaseburg,WI..... this photo is straight from the camera..

2008-08-25T11:07:55Z

sparky675
Foggy morn over D.Johnson's farm.. Chaseburg,WI..... this photo is straight from the camera..

some one dropped this cat off at our farm last year.. he is an older male that has been neutered, he keeps coming closer to the house.. I think the one eye is blind,, his teeth are pretty mu ...

2008-08-24T09:58:04Z

sparky675
some one dropped this cat off at our farm last year.. he is an older male that has been neutered, he keeps coming closer to the house.. I think the one eye is blind,, his teeth are pretty mu ...

Misty, is home... I don't think Murphy is very happy about it... Took a few shots with my 70-200 f4 today and they were mostly just slightly out of focus,, any ideas why,,

2008-08-23T09:27:16Z

sparky675
Misty, is home... I don't think Murphy is very happy about it... Took a few shots with my 70-200 f4 today and they were mostly just slightly out of focus,, any ideas why,,

checking us out... Misty the one looking is comming to live with us tommorrow..

2008-08-22T11:47:45Z

sparky675
checking us out... Misty the one looking is comming to live with us tommorrow..

just taking a stroll on the old buffalo...

2008-08-21T11:51:02Z

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just taking a stroll on the old buffalo...

Andrea, I don't think the back of a dorm room is on the list of great light sources.. I like this one.. not great but for dorm room light I am happy...

2008-08-20T10:19:08Z

sparky675
Andrea, I don't think the back of a dorm room is on the list of great light sources.. I like this one.. not great but for dorm room light I am happy...

BYE BYE BABY GOOD BYE.. she is off to college.. the nest is empty.. she will do fine,, Maria and Andrea her roommate.. remember those days..

2008-08-19T09:11:42Z

sparky675
BYE BYE BABY GOOD BYE.. she is off to college.. the nest is empty.. she will do fine,, Maria and Andrea her roommate.. remember those days..

A new sheriff in town after his gang gunned down the former sheriff and deputies.. Tonight we are packing the cars to go to college.. tomorrow we will have an empty nest..

2008-08-18T09:53:53Z

sparky675
A new sheriff in town after his gang gunned down the former sheriff and deputies.. Tonight we are packing the cars to go to college.. tomorrow we will have an empty nest..

Don't trust this scoudrel ladies.. yes he may be a deputy but I know better........ Vic at Wild West days in Viroqua.. I watched deputy Vic get gunned downed twice today..

2008-08-17T12:16:29Z

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Don't trust this scoudrel ladies.. yes he may be a deputy but I know better........ Vic at Wild West days in Viroqua.. I watched deputy Vic get gunned downed twice today..

last light over Jimmy's farm..

2008-08-16T11:30:34Z

sparky675
last light over Jimmy's farm..

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2008-08-15T12:26:56Z

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macro Queens Ann lace..

2008-08-15T12:20:35Z

sparky675
macro Queens Ann lace..

QueenAnn's Lace,, it is all over this year..

2008-08-14T12:02:48Z

sparky675
QueenAnn's Lace,, it is all over this year..

it is a little easier to get moving a 5:45 am when this scene greets you.. worked late yesterday and never made it to the computer at home,, sorry..

2008-08-13T11:35:30Z

sparky675
it is a little easier to get moving a 5:45 am when this scene greets you.. worked late yesterday and never made it to the computer at home,, sorry..

oat shocks at daybreak.. amish field near Viroqua..

2008-08-11T12:11:50Z

sparky675
oat shocks at daybreak.. amish field near Viroqua..

Bookends.. I never had time to see the computer today for pp ...so here is one froma few days back.. 4 people 1 computer ..dad is last..

2008-08-10T11:54:56Z

sparky675
Bookends.. I never had time to see the computer today for pp ...so here is one froma few days back.. 4 people 1 computer ..dad is last..

looking at a bluff over the Missippi river at Goose Island park..

2008-08-09T14:25:55Z

sparky675
looking at a bluff over the Missippi river at Goose Island park..

Foggy morning over the Zitzner farm

2008-08-08T10:51:21Z

sparky675
Foggy morning over the Zitzner farm

End of another Summer day over the Swenson Farm.. Hey thanks for the comments on the hummers.. believe me it wasn't the first.. I really do appreciate the encouragement..

2008-08-07T10:45:45Z

sparky675
End of another Summer day over the Swenson Farm.. Hey thanks for the comments on the hummers.. believe me it wasn't the first.. I really do appreciate the encouragement..

THE HUMMER WARS... that is what the feeder looked like after a brief shower.. the youngun's are out..

2008-08-06T11:23:01Z

sparky675
THE HUMMER WARS... that is what the feeder looked like after a brief shower.. the youngun's are out..

just a wildflower on the side of the road.. liked the shapes.. thanks for all the comments about yesterday's shot... it was the barn that my dad first started milking at.. built in 1921 I do ...

2008-08-05T10:38:47Z

sparky675
just a wildflower on the side of the road.. liked the shapes.. thanks for all the comments about yesterday's shot... it was the barn that my dad first started milking at.. built in 1921 I do ...

I couldn't really think of a good caption for this one,, it is how I felt yesterday.. a little broke and crooked..

2008-08-04T12:20:10Z

sparky675
I couldn't really think of a good caption for this one,, it is how I felt yesterday.. a little broke and crooked..

another sweetie from the picnic..Iwish I would have had more time with her,, she had such expressions and twinkle in her eye..

2008-08-02T12:45:19Z

sparky675
another sweetie from the picnic..Iwish I would have had more time with her,, she had such expressions and twinkle in her eye..

Hi Mom.. at our Coulee Cap picnic.. isn't she just too cute..

2008-08-01T11:21:16Z

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Hi Mom.. at our Coulee Cap picnic.. isn't she just too cute..

Morning milking time.. I shot this out the passenger side window while on my way to work this morning.. I new the fog would be out so I got up early and went the back way to work.. I like it ...

2008-07-31T13:32:08Z

sparky675
Morning milking time.. I shot this out the passenger side window while on my way to work this morning.. I new the fog would be out so I got up early and went the back way to work.. I like it ...

Full bloom.. if anyone has hints on how to help pp this shot it would be appreciated.. I tried levals,curves, contrast did not see much improvement,, so this apart from a slight sharpening ...

2008-07-30T11:36:24Z

sparky675
Full bloom.. if anyone has hints on how to help pp this shot it would be appreciated.. I tried levals,curves, contrast did not see much improvement,, so this apart from a slight sharpening ...

Eye of piper.. our pup..

2008-07-29T10:49:02Z

sparky675
Eye of piper.. our pup..

holy rose.... to tired to look for more..

2008-07-28T11:37:59Z

sparky675
holy rose.... to tired to look for more..

Johnson and the old guy... most would say Johnson and son but I actually work for my son on the side.. we built this 24x16 deck around the pool in 14 hours.. upper 80's and higher humidity.. ...

2008-07-27T02:18:46Z

sparky675
Johnson and the old guy... most would say Johnson and son but I actually work for my son on the side.. we built this 24x16 deck around the pool in 14 hours.. upper 80's and higher humidity.. ...

scene from relay for life cancer walk.. each light is a person lost to cancer.. shot without a tripod. resting against a post.. straight out of the camera.. yesterday I worked for my son an ...

2008-07-25T23:34:44Z

sparky675
scene from relay for life cancer walk.. each light is a person lost to cancer.. shot without a tripod. resting against a post.. straight out of the camera.. yesterday I worked for my son an ...

from a few days back.. spent what little free time shooting bb games and processing.. just not enough time.. I just like the sky..

2008-07-24T09:14:48Z

sparky675
from a few days back.. spent what little free time shooting bb games and processing.. just not enough time.. I just like the sky..

new skate board park in Viroqua.. was driving by and had to stop for a few shots.. would have loved the cars out of there but.. need to learn how to blur the backgrounds..

2008-07-23T10:31:55Z

sparky675
new skate board park in Viroqua.. was driving by and had to stop for a few shots.. would have loved the cars out of there but.. need to learn how to blur the backgrounds..

it can almost make you dizzy....

2008-07-22T10:59:53Z

sparky675
it can almost make you dizzy....

What big teeth you have.. smugmug is back// last time I had a chance it was still down... I didn't know what to do with out it..

2008-07-21T12:08:35Z

sparky675
What big teeth you have.. smugmug is back// last time I had a chance it was still down... I didn't know what to do with out it..

Windmill against a caramel sunset sky..

2008-07-19T09:17:00Z

sparky675
Windmill against a caramel sunset sky..

Rays.... thanks to all of you..your encouragement is fantastic.. good thing I quit.. I have a 5 mile walk next Friday.. Thank you..Thank you ...

2008-07-18T10:00:31Z

sparky675
Rays.... thanks to all of you..your encouragement is fantastic.. good thing I quit.. I have a 5 mile walk next Friday.. Thank you..Thank you ...

Smoke free for 6 months.. last winter I decided ifI wanted the 4od I was going to quit.. after 45 days without I bought it and told myself ..If I bought it I was done for ever.. I gained som ...

2008-07-17T11:28:17Z

sparky675
Smoke free for 6 months.. last winter I decided ifI wanted the 4od I was going to quit.. after 45 days without I bought it and told myself ..If I bought it I was done for ever.. I gained som ...

My roses are blooming.. get used to flower shots.. 6 mos from now I have to look at white.. I want color now.. and a Question.. What is any body using for raw files.. I broke the bank on len ...

2008-07-16T09:47:13Z

sparky675
My roses are blooming.. get used to flower shots.. 6 mos from now I have to look at white.. I want color now.. and a Question.. What is any body using for raw files.. I broke the bank on len ...

Pollinated.. this is from my new tamron 90 macro lens.. this has not been sharpened or color enhanced.. I did increase exposure .25. that's it straight out of the camera.. I am going to like ...

2008-07-15T10:08:23Z

sparky675
Pollinated.. this is from my new tamron 90 macro lens.. this has not been sharpened or color enhanced.. I did increase exposure .25. that's it straight out of the camera.. I am going to like ...

Looking at Wisconsin accrossed the Mississippi River, taken at MT Hosmer Lansing Iowa... well lightning fried my modem.. so after putting a new drive axel and caliper rotor and brakes in my ...

2008-07-14T12:19:29Z

sparky675
Looking at Wisconsin accrossed the Mississippi River, taken at MT Hosmer Lansing Iowa... well lightning fried my modem.. so after putting a new drive axel and caliper rotor and brakes in my ...

A nice way to spend a work day..

2008-07-11T10:21:26Z

sparky675
A nice way to spend a work day..

legion baseball, Tyler our ace is back from an injury..

2008-07-10T14:06:30Z

sparky675
legion baseball, Tyler our ace is back from an injury..

Orchard oriole

2008-07-09T13:06:26Z

sparky675
Orchard oriole

doesn't that look comfortable?

2008-07-08T12:18:14Z

sparky675
doesn't that look comfortable?

the hollyhocks are great this year..

2008-07-07T10:59:03Z

sparky675
the hollyhocks are great this year..

hummer with open fan..

2008-07-06T07:57:30Z

sparky675
hummer with open fan..

Getting ready to leave..Baby barn Swallows...

2008-07-05T11:25:00Z

sparky675
Getting ready to leave..Baby barn Swallows...

butterfly in the front yard.. have a fun and safe 4th...

2008-07-04T06:56:57Z

sparky675
butterfly in the front yard.. have a fun and safe 4th...

My son JJ...

2008-07-03T12:40:09Z

sparky675
My son JJ...

Yes it is a sign,but is it a sign..When I took Maria to register for her college courses we first pulled in and parked in the parking lot on this corner.. corner of Mark and Johnson.. kinda ...

2008-07-02T13:41:56Z

sparky675
Yes it is a sign,but is it a sign..When I took Maria to register for her college courses we first pulled in and parked in the parking lot on this corner.. corner of Mark and Johnson.. kinda ...