Category: walkabout / local

These evening dog excursions provide an opportunity to practice the neglected but important art of fireplug photography as well as other night shooting pursuits …

On an extended walk today, we come upon ex-colleague Jeff C., drop by 103, and slip home through the dark, confronting a deer and signs of the time along the way.

Perhaps the worst day yet of winter weather.  Fierce wind, blowing snow.  Of course, Charlie loves it.  And he enthusiastically routed a small herd of mice from its warm nest at the edge of a tombstone, and then just watched them scamper.

Kim creates a luxuriously warm elephant-themed comforter, the Cur Most Foul dashes off to one of his favorite but unacceptable smell spots, and we cruise through the campus cold.

Pointing & shooting my way home after a late afternoon/early evening visit to Janet at 103 …

Rain and wind.  Lightning and thunder.  We get a late start, so it is completely dark.  Only a fool would go out with a camera … or even a dog …

How to photograph in 20mph winds at freezing temps?  Layered gloves with mitten flaps.  Seek windbreaks from time to time.  Return to home base as soon as possible.