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Dingy

Matthew — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:55:54 +0000

Something about this little dingy just caught my eye during our visit to the Mayflower in Plymouth, MA. It seemed so small and rickety that it was hard to imagine it bringing loads of settlers over to the ‘new land’. This little boat was an interesting little part of a fascinating visit to the Mayflower.

Matthew — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:33:56 +0000

My love of toys extends far beyond the reaches of my basement…and thanks to the wonderful invention called ‘the internet’, I am able to purchase toys from regions I never would have dreamed of when I was young. These toys for example were picked up from a seller in Japan of all places.
This line-up features the tri-color set of the figure named ‘The Announcer’, from the Kinkeshi release of figures. These rubbery figures served as the precursor to the popular United States toy release called M.U.S.C.L.E. Men. I love the detail and emotion in this figure, and think the three colors work well when photographed together.

Matthew — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:46:10 +0000

According to the United States Air Force, “the Heritage Flight (HF) program presents the evolution of USAF air power by flying today’s state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft.” I was lucky enough to witness an HF a few years back at the Rocky Mountain Air Show, and watched in awe as the old B-25 Bomber flew alongside the modern F-16 (separated by just a few feet!). It was extremely powerful to see the two different aircraft involved in such a meaningful display.

Matthew — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:50:15 +0000

On our recent visit to Nantucket, we stopped by the farm where the kiddos Aunt works for a little fun with the animals. I took this shot of her horse during a break from watching the kids feed chickens/hold bunnies/chase sheep/etc.

Matthew — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:49:00 +0000

As odd as it sounds, we were actually running AHEAD of schedule on our recent visit out to Nantucket. Usually it seems as if we are scrambling in an effort to get from point A to point Z in time, but thankfully this time we had time to spare. While we waited for the ferry to arrive, Gramps drove us to a nice little beach in Hyannis.
The sun was just rising over an unusually calm ocean and it created a wonderful, golden landscape. We spent an hour or so walking the beach collecting shells and taking pictures of various birds and wildlife. Just as we were about to leave, I heard a couple geese flying by. I turned just in time to get a picture of this goose as it broke the surface of the water. Such a special memory from the start of an amazing vacation.

Matthew — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:56:51 +0000

One of the best parts of our annual trip up to Michigan is our ‘Wine Tour’ of the local wineries. Jen and I started this about 10 years ago, and it has been a highlight of our visits ever since. We’ve perfected our path over the past few years, and it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful Michigan wine country is. Pictures like this are easy to come by when your skipping around from winery to winery.

Matthew — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:37:57 +0000

I was driving around trying to take some pictures of the bald eagles circling our neighborhood when I noticed these great looking ‘things’ outside my window. Are the dead cattails, or just some neat looking grain? I don’t know. All I do know is that I am glad I took a few pictures of them before I drove away.

Matthew — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:52:29 +0000

So how strange is it that almost one year to the day since seeing our first bald eagle in the tree behind our house, I see TWO bald eagles in the tree behind our house!?! I was driving home from doing some Christmas shopping when I noticed a couple of cars pulled over on our street. I immediately knew what was going on and turned my gaze towards the ‘big tree’. Lo and behold, not just one – but two gorgeous (and huge!) bald eagles were sitting on the tippy-top branches of this giant tree.
I screamed home…ran inside…grabbed my camera…changed the lens and shot back out the door. I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. When I returned I was able to get a couple of decent shots before the batter ran low on my camera causing the automatic shutter to not work properly. Regardless, I am pleased to at least have gotten a few good shots. These eagles were much more scruffy looking than the one we saw in January – but still just breathtaking to see in the wild.

Matthew — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:53 +0000

This time of year is all about ‘pumpkin’ at our house. Whether it’s picking our fresh pumpkins from our pumpkin patch…or carving jack-o-lanterns with the kiddos…or eating some of my wife’s delicious ‘pumpkin-ified’ treats…it’s all-pumpkin, all-the-time. And since this site just wouldn’t be complete without a picture of one of our prized pumpkins..here it is!

Matthew — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:33:32 +0000

Whether it is in the wild or in the zoo, the bald eagle is truly an amazing specimen. Almost as if it knows it’s the symbol for American freedom, this bird seems to just exude confidence and strength. And while I normally don’t enjoy taking pictures of animals behind bars – I had to bend the rules and take a few pictures of this unbelievably beautiful bird.