I made an apple pie which is the mosty beautiful I have ever made. Photo will be posted soon. For supper tonight we re having bacon-el…
I made an apple pie which is the mosty beautiful I have ever made. Photo will be posted soon. For supper tonight we re having bacon-elk burgers, compliments of our neightbor Orlando. He also brought us moonshine and elk backstrap. Needless to say…we’re a happy lot tonight! / Snow is expected tomorrow and the Lord knows it’s cold enough! I really must take photos of the mountains for you. I will, tomorrow, really I will. / I must go and season the pork loin for tomorrow. Merry christmas to all you bubblers
I made an apple pie which is the mosty beautiful I have ever made. Photo will be posted soon. For supper tonight we re having bacon-el…
I made an apple pie which is the mosty beautiful I have ever made. Photo will be posted soon. For supper tonight we re having bacon-elk burgers, compliments of our neightbor Orlando. He also brought us moonshine and elk backstrap. Needless to say…we’re a happy lot tonight! / Snow is expected tomorrow and the Lord knows it’s cold enough! I really must take photos of the mountains for you. I will, tomorrow, really I will. / I must go and season the pork loin for tomorrow. Merry christmas to all you bubblers
Howdy and salutations folks! Hope ya’all had a GREAT Holiday! I am about to totally inundate you guys with a massive attack of images, so…
Howdy and salutations folks! Hope ya’all had a GREAT Holiday! I am about to totally inundate you guys with a massive attack of images, so don’t fret! I just have a lotta stuff I wanna get up for sale. Most (if not all) are from my photoshoot on New Years Day, so you people who are on DA and also here get to see them a LOT faster than you would on DA :) In the meantime I am still a hurting unit after busting my ass (just about as literal as you can get) while shooting those Elk and slipping and falling on the ice. Thank Goodness my tripod has snowshoes on it (metal steel jaws for winter) otherwise I would have smacked my head probably as well. The rise back down to Denver was a total bitch and a half, I was in utter complete pain….thankfully my Mom came with me as she has a Golden Eagle Parks Pass, and drove…..I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I had been alone. Maybe hitch a ride with the Elk who looked at me as I fell some 15 feet away, basically saying “wtf is with this guy” They just sat there and stared and one started approaching kinda putting her head down almost asking if I was ok lol I did get some amazing shots though…..ahhhh the rumblings and musings of a working clutzy nature photographer lol So I have been messing around in Lightroom lately…...I gotta say it is brilliant and I still have a long way to go. I think I have really reached the point to where I can finally figure out just how it fits into my workflow. Now I just need more storage space as I am running out of room ultra fast here! A quick search showed Microcenter has 200gig external Hard Drives for 69-. Ya I am on that today I do think! MUST be done! Anyways, how are YOU all doing out there in photoland?? I hope GREAT! Also all thank you for all the recent sales! I am pretty stunned as I have had quite a few lately! Thanks guys! / —John / jdebordphoto.com
It was another gorgeous day in Oklahoma. While we have been out west, there have been storms east of us but we have been blessed by gorg…
It was another gorgeous day in Oklahoma. While we have been out west, there have been storms east of us but we have been blessed by gorgeous blue skies and clear weather every day of our trip down Route 66. We only had a few hours to spend before we would have to drive non-stop to get back to northwest Georgia. The National Route 66 National Museum in Elk City originally started as the Old Town Museum but has now expanded to include four more museums, including the Route 66 Museum. Pull a five-dollar bill out of your pocket and you have gained admission to all five museums. That’s right, folks, it only costs $5 per person – what a value for your money! TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM We started out in the Transportation Museum where we cuddled up together in a pink 1959 Cadillac. Monty pushed the accelerator and the movie in front of us took us down an old section of Route 66! There also was another vintage red automobile parked at a drive-in theater with speakers hanging on the doors. What a blast from the past! A vintage airplane suspended from the ceiling and shiny vintage motorcycles were among the vehicles in the museum. Next to the 1917 Rio fire truck was a loft area where you could climb up and slide down the fireman’s pole. Nope, I didn’t try that! There is a short film in the theater on the history of transportation and the building of Route 66. The film short runs every 15 minutes and you definitely should see it. ROUTE 66 MUSEUM This was a cool museum that follows the road from Chicago to California. Take your time as you walk through all eight states and view wall murals, antiques, and vehicles. As we strolled along, we stopped to listen to recordings of personal accounts of people who actually lived and drove down the historic Route 66. There was a scene from the 1930s movie, Grapes of Wrath” with a vintage pickup truck. It was filled with all the belongings an Okie could pile on in order to make their way west out of the Dust Bowl to what they hoped would be a better life in California. In the photo below the back of the chair that the mannequin is sitting in has John Ford’s name on back, the director of Grapes of Wrath. Across the way there was also a very fine looking white corvette with a car hop tray sitting on the partially raised window. If you look closely, you can see the ‘vette in the photo, too. While we were there a very nice lady, Wanda Queenan, was working that day along with several other volunteers. She and her husband, Reese, were the owners of the Queenan Trading Post in Elk City, a business they opened in 1948 and ran until recent years. For several years after the post was opened, her parents ran a Cider Stand next door. Inside the museum was an exhibit of many of the items that were once displayed at their trading post. OLD TOWN MUSEUM This museum was a replica of an actual town, with wooden sidewalks, representative pioneer businesses, and a grassy town square with a fish-filled pond. Although most were replica buildings, some were original buildings that had been moved to the museum grounds. There was a one-room school house, a hospital, and an actual caboose sitting on train tracks near the depot. FARM AND RANCH MUSEUM The Farm & Ranch Museum was of special interest us since we live on a working farm. Monty was constantly pointing out some antique farm implement or machine that was currently residing on our farm or that they had once had. He was excited to see a vintage thresher that he had ridden on often as a child. As he explained to me how it worked, it was obvious that the childhood memory had not faded. There were vintage tractors, trucks, cars, wagons, farm equipment and implements, an old wooden phone booth, and so many other interesting things than I can’t possibly mention them all. There was a piece of plywood with vintage hand drills hanging on it. I accepted the invitation to drill my own hole and encouraged Monty to do the same. I’m sure the wood was quite soft as it was much easier to drill than I thought it would be. I have seen Model T cars, but this was the first time I had seen a 1924 Model T pickup truck! There was also a collection on the wall of different styles of iron tractor seats. Monty grew up on a farm and even he was amazed that there were that many different ones. I couldn’t get the entire wall so took a photo of only a few of the seats that covered the entire wall. Outside was an extensive collection of 12 different styles of windmills. Inside was a couple more, one dating back to 1898 and the other was an enormous 14’ wheel. BLACKSMITH MUSEUM This museum was full of all things related to the time-honored profession of blacksmithing. There were two long shelves that displayed rows of anvils. Monty remarked, “I thought an anvil was an anvil.” To our surprise, it appears that there are lots of different brands and styles. If you are ever near Elk City, Oklahoma either on I-40 or Route 66, please don’t miss an opportunity to see this museum. We spent several hours there and it was a truly fun afternoon. In the brochure, visitors are encouraged to enjoy the many “photo opportunities” so don’t forget your camera!
I have been lucky today. My photo “Bull Elk” has been featured in the group “Canada…The Great White North”. Thank you so much group f…
I have been lucky today. My photo “Bull Elk” has been featured in the group “Canada…The Great White North”. Thank you so much group for making my day!
How honored I feel that my dear friend, Shilohlin has just purchased a card of ‘Autumn Swim’ ...
How honored I feel that my dear friend, Shilohlin has just purchased a card of ‘Autumn Swim’ and an ‘Autumn Miracle Tee’!!! I feel so blessed and humbled, my friend…thank you from the bottom of my heart! Many Blessings, / Jan
my photo “Nice Rack” has been featured today in the wonderful “All That Is Nature” group. I am so grateful for this honor, and happy tha…
my photo “Nice Rack” has been featured today in the wonderful “All That Is Nature” group. I am so grateful for this honor, and happy that we have such a wonderful group to share my nature photos. Thank you so much! Yeehawwww,,,,,,,,
Thank you from my heart to the group hosts of the Spirit of the Native American Group...
Thank you from my heart to the group hosts of the Spirit of the Native American Group for featuring ‘Autumn Miracle’!!! It is a special piece for me, honoring my elk friends here in Colorado, and such an honor to have it featured in this awesome group!!! I deeply appreciate it…. / Jan
Thank you so much to two new groups I have just found for featuring my photos: To the hosts of “Endangered Plants” for featuring “Show…
Thank you so much to two new groups I have just found for featuring my photos: To the hosts of “Endangered Plants” for featuring “Showy Lady’s Slipper” thank you Very much To the hosts of “Miniatures & Mammoths” for featuring “Nice Rack” thank you Very much as well. This is a second feature for both photos, I am just delighted.
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“Lazy Daze” featured in the group “First Things” “Graffiti On The Bricks” featured in the group “First Things” Thanks so much to the moderators of this wonderful group for these features! “Deep Bridgework” placed in the top 10 in the “Time To Reflect” Challenge in the group “The Addicted Photographer” / Thanks to all who voted in this challenge!
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Into the Enchanted Forest is featured in “Country Bumpkin” thanks so much to the moderators of this wonderful group for this honor! “X Marks This Spot is being featured in “Alphabet Soup” “Behold The Light” placed in the top ten in the challenge “The Magic Of Mist” in the group “Shots In The Fog” / Thanks to all who voted in this challenge! “I’m Gonna Fire That Groomer”! Placed in the top ten in the challenge / “Dogs Only-Tribute To Samson” in the group “Extraordinary Fractalius” / Thanks to all who voted in this challenge! “Petals Blowing In The Wind” is featured in the “All Oregon” Group / Thanks to the moderators of this group for this feature!
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“X Marks This Spot” placed in the top ten for the challenge best of “X” in the “Group Alphabet Soup” Thanks to all who voted in this challenge!
Yellowstone Spring Babies / A.M. Ruttle / 6/09 The drama of Yellowstone plays out every day, but particularly in the spring when the bab…
Yellowstone Spring Babies / A.M. Ruttle / 6/09 The drama of Yellowstone plays out every day, but particularly in the spring when the babies of the season arrive. Bison calves cavort and nestle next to their moms to nap. When wolves start circling bison, other bison come running over to help. We watched recently as a group of cows and calves were able to keep some wolves at bay. Then moments later the wolves were over a small ridge, tails up and wagging, heads down and pointing inward toward something on the ground. There are so many biologists following the wolves of Yellowstone that we were able to overhear a walky-talky report that they might have found a still-born calf – there had been no tussle between wolves and bison, they had one minute been circling bison then moments later just magically came up with something that had their attention. The predators of the park are particularly focused on the babies in the spring, and so it’s always a bit of a “thank goodness moment” to see a healthy baby that is not being carried off. One such personally thrilling moment, was finding an elk cow in the high country, and noticing that she slowly wandered away from the spot where she had been grazing/browsing. Carefully approaching the area where she had been, we found a fuzzy rock… hmm, fuzzy rock?? No, it was an elk calf flattened to the ground, hidden in thick sage. I was able to creep slowly toward it while my family kept an eye out for the mom (or any grizzlies) to materialize. What a treasure of a moment, watching the fawn’s breathing carefully to make sure it wasn’t stressing. It’s instinct to lie still was so strong that I was able to approach within an inch of its muzzle and bend back some grass that was in the way of the photograph. / / A particularly poignant moose drama was playing out at Trout Lake this spring. A few days before our arrival, a cow moose had been attacked; some say it was wolves (note the slash on her throat), some say is was a grizzly. She survived the attack and within possibly another day she delivered a fine healthy moose calf. Imagine being torn up from an attack and having to watch out for a newborn! Those of us keeping an eye on her were dismayed to see the baby butting her lying down, as it was trying to nurse. Would she be able to rise so that the calf could suckle? / / Eventually she did rise and the calf was able to eagerly nurse. More of her wounds were visible when she stood up… on her shoulder, her right hip, and behind her right leg. She definitely gets Mom Of the Spring award from our family! Both mom and baby were doing well when we left Yellowstone. It’s possible that this mother has figured out what some bears have discovered… that near the roadsides can almost be a safer place to hang out with their babies… with all the people and sometimes throngs of cameras discouraging the predators.
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much app…
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much appreciate your kindness, thank you so much! / I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of the beautiful Moose displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this matted print to thank you personally, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!!_ Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 SOLD / 1x Matted Print A beautiful cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
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9/6/09 “Rufous” is being featured in the group “Backyard Macro and Closeups”. Thanks to the moderators of this group for this fine honor! “Mountain View” is being featured in the group “All Oregon USA” thanks to the moderators of this my home state group for this honor! 9/7/09 “X Marks This Spot” placed in the top ten in the challenge “X Composition” in the group “Mood & Ambience” thanks to all who voted in this challenge! 9/9/09 “Autumn Colors At The Park” is being featured in the group “Live And Let Live” thanks so very much to the moderators of this group, for this honor! !Daffodils And Raindrops” is the featured card on the group home page for “All Original Fusion” thanks to the moderators of this fun group for choosing my design for this! 9/10/09 “Dawn’s Early Light” placed in the top ten in the “Best Of White” challenge, thanks to all who voted in this challenge! “Beeing So Focused” is being featured in the group “Flowers Only-Selective Coloring”. This is my first feature in this fun group. Thanks very much to the moderators of this group for this honor! 9/12/09 “Desire” is being featured in the group “Extraordinary Fractalius” thanks to the moderators of this group for this wonderful honor!
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Featured in the Pacific Northwest group. Thank you hosts
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“As If In A Dream” is being featured in the group “In The Pink 50% Pink” / Thanks to the moderators of this group for this honor! “On The Way To Grandma’s House” is being featured in the group “All Oregon USA” Thanks to the moderators of this great group for this honor! “Autumn Candy” place in the top ten in the challenge “Your Most Beautiful Stream Image” in the group ” Streams And Stream Crossings” Thanks to all who voted in this challenge! 10/14/09 “Autumn Splendor” is being featured in the group “All That Is Nature” Thanks for this my first feature with this group. I am very honored! 10/15/09 “Basking In The Warm Purple Glow” is being featured in the fun group “All Original Blends” thanks to the moderators of this wonderful group for this honor! “Let Us Give Thanks!” has placed in the top 10 in the challenge “Lovely Festive Table Center Pieces” in the group “Peace, Love and Tranquility” / Thanks to all who voted in this challenge!
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