1st Leopard sighting

On July 23, I saw my first leopards in the wild on our way to Savuti Camp in NE Botswana.  We approached the young female laying on the ground and watched as she climbed a tree to eat some of their kill.  The kill had probably been dragged high in the tree...

Back from Africa

Just recently returned from a photography safari to Botswana Africa.  It was a wonderful trip including over 160 bird species and 25+ mammal species.  Over the next several weeks, I will be processing the hundreds of images I took and posting the best one...

Us Guys and Joe

Last weekend, Tina and I had a short visit in Chicago to see out good friends, Us Guys and Joe.  The drummer, Tim McClelland, was a college era roommate of mine and we try to see the band whenever it is playing outside their basement.

Hunting for Dickcissels

Word had it that Dickcissels had been seen in Mounds View.  I grabbed the camera and made it to an empty field at the NW corner of at 694 and 35-W.  I not only found Dickcissels but also Savannah Sparrow and 36 other species.  Great morning!!