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Spring!

The robins are busy in my backyard, one has found a prickly holly bush to protect her clutch of eggs.

Looking at the Moon

The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,
The howling dog by the door of the house,
The bat that lies in bed at noon,
All love to be out by the light of the moon.

But all of the things that belong to the day
Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way;
And flowers and children close their eyes
Till up in the morning the sun shall arise.


I shot this photo of the moon through a telescope Monday night, and was amazed by the clarity of the lava plains with the craters littered across the surface. Many thanks to Javier Estrada, GVSU professor of Physics and Astronomy, who let me peer through his looking glass.

Story: HS backboard shattering

http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/one_backboard-shattering_dunk.html

Look out below!

High School player shatters backboard with slam dunk

Grand Haven's Nate VanArendonk looks in disbelief after shattering the glass backboard after a dunk in the second half of their game regional final game against Rockford on Wednesday night at Grandville High School. Rockford's Justin Klein watches in awe in the background. The game was moved to Jenison High School because there wasn't a replacement backboard at Grandville. (T.J. Hamilton | The Grand Rapids Press)

3d building

Shot this cool bridge under construction downtown, the windows give a cool 3d effect with the late day sun in the background.

Want to be a cowboy

I was at the Professional Championship Bullriders Tour at the Van Andel Arena, waiting for the show to start and suddenly the arena went dark, preparing for the dramatic introductions of the Bullriders. Instead of waiting the theatrical staged shots, I noticed these two cowboys sitting on a railing backstage, silhouetted by some outdoor parking lights through the arena tunnel. It seemed fitting that these guys weren't looking for the spotlight, instead waiting in the dark gathering some courage to face the bulls.

Spare some change?

Saw this gentleman at hanging outside a local bar, gave him some beer money.

Here Kitty Kitty

Went to John Ball Zoo and watched in awe as a lion yawned just on the other side of the window...cool teeth!

Juggling

I went to Festival last week, and since I'm fond of juggling myself- I couldn't resist hanging out with this guy.

Memorial Day Flag Planting

After shooting stills for 25 years, I've begun shooting video in the last 3 months. This is a video where I feel I'm finally getting it, on how to shoot, gather sound and produce videos. I hope you like it.

Lazy afternoon

I spent the afternoon last weekend in a tent with my son, taking a little time to relax while camping and was transfixed by the shadows playing across the tent fabric.

What the duck?

Ducks sit near some unusual cracks developing in the melting ice on Ambrose Pond in Northeast Grand Rapids.

Stare down

Saw this bird on a Safari in the Disney Animal kingdom...I blinked first.

Icy bones

We dined at the TRex restaurant in Downtown Disney, Florida and saw this cool sculpture of a Trex imbedded in the wall, I loved the color of the rear projected wall...it was a chilling site!

Safari

We went to Disney's Animal Kingdom last week and saw these two giraffe, fun safari!

Into the fire

A Grand Rapids Firefighter climbs a ladder in the red glow of the emergency lights from a fire truck while at a house fire Tuesday night at 1012 Lincoln NW.

Trying to warm the homeless

During the coldest night of the year so far, when the temps hovered around -15 degree windchill, I spent the evening with two gentlemen who's ministry was to check on the homeless in Grand Rapids. Most have nothing but what they can scrounge around for, wearing layers of clothing to keep them warm. This night however, was different. They were encouraged to find some kind of shelter. Then we went into Mel Trotter Ministries, to see how the ones who did make it in were faring for the evening. They received a hot meal, some ministry and a warm bed for the night.

Cool shadow

I tromped around a ski resort, while waiting for my subject to ski down the hill I saw the ski lift shadow constantly changing, making unusual shapes as the lift went by.

Blue + Moon

I dig the moon, especially when there is a wispy haze of clouds moving past it.