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January

Big Snow

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dave

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Yesterday was spent digging out from a major snowfall.  We had sleet and rain through the day (Monday) which turned to a heavy, wet snow by evening.  Not sure what the official accumulation was, but before this started the weber grills were free of snow.

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Posted in Nature

Winter Bubbles

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Dave

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Sharing a couple photos from last winter with Michaela and Katherine. It was very cold on this night and these bubbles froze instantly. Notice the ghost image of Katherine in the bubble below. You never know what those two will come up with for fun!

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Snowboarding on Boot Lake

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dave
Nate has a bad case of cabin fever!  Last night he began his insistent “Let’s do something FUN!”  To fully appreciate our discussion, remember there is a big difference between how a 17 and 57 year old define the word “FUN”.  Today he prodded and pulled until we finally acquiesced into his plan for the day:  snowboarding behind the truck.  The 16 inch bar of the chain saw plunged straight down into the ice told us it was safe.  So, in spite of the blustery conditions (0 degrees and 20 m/hr winds), we all bundled up and piled into the truck.  We grabbed an old ski rope and the kids squeezed into snowboard boots that didn’t really fit anymore.  At the public access, we noticed we weren’t the first vehicle on the ice, so that was reassuring.  We started slow, but by the end of the afternoon the kids were looking for drifts to jump and were up to speeds that had Dad, the driver, feeling uncomfortable.  Here is a fun video if you have one minute. Be sure and look for the amazing sundog which will appear at about the halfway point!
Posted in Family Life, Video

Amazing Night Photography

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dave

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Every year George Pfoertner spends part of his vacation shooting Boot Lake at night.  Obviously, with so little light, he must use a tripod and very long shutter speeds.  One of his tricks that I find fascinating is when he “paints” in the foreground subjects with light; using a flash or sometimes just a flashlight.  On the other hand, except for the stars in the sky, photos taken with a substantial full moon can look a lot like a daytime photo.  I think my favorite is the vertical photo (above) of a single boat at the dock.  The line of white and colored light on the lake is from a boat that passed while the shot was being exposed. But what I really like is the way all the stars are circling around the North Star in the center.  I don’t remember how long he exposed this, but it must have been awhile to get the long lines of light from the moving stars!  Note: for more information on George, including his web site, see the side bar at right.

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Posted in Guest Photographers, Nature

Sunrise Kayak

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dave

If you are ready to break up your winter with the sound of waves and loons, plus a kayaker paddling off into a misty sunrise check out this YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc4ZwFM5Bng

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