D750

Week 31, August 3-9, 2025 – Morning Insects

August 9th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 2023, 2025, 22.07.31, 23.06.05, 25.07.13, 25.08.02, A7r3, ailanthus webworm, ambush bug, animal, aphid, aphids, Aug25, August, blossom, bug, Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls, cone flower, D750, daddy long-legs, damsel fly, Elgin, Elgin IL, eyes, flower, Gilberts IL, grass, grasshopper, green, hair, Harvestman, hopper, insect, insect macro, Jul22, Jul25, July, Jun23, June, Laona 100mm f2.8 2x macro, Laona macro, leaf, leaves, legs, macro, moth, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, orange, Sony, stalk, stem, sunlight, sunshine, sweat bee, Week 31 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, wings, yellow

“Barely There”

August 5th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, blossom, bug, cone flower, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, sunlight, sweat bee, Week 31 2025

a spot to land

There is something magical about a bee that is the size of a grain of rice. Well technically, it’s not a bee; maybe a hover fly or a sweat bee, I can never remember which is which. Either way, the way they flit and float around is wonderful, and then they choose a spot to land; but I can’t imagine that the tiny fraction of an ounce is even noticeable.

“Traffic Jam”

August 4th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.08.02, animal, aphid, aphids, Aug25, August, bug, D750, Elgin, Elgin IL, insect, leaves, legs, macro, Nikon, stalk, stem, sunlight, sunshine, Week 31 2025

monday morning

What a perfect metaphor for a Monday! A traffic jam of aphids sucking the life out of this plant!
I am fascinated by aphids visually; they definitely follow a “pack” mentality, and hilariously are often only hanging on by their front feet and jaws. And their bodies are so simple or small that they just glow in the sunlight.

“All Legs”

August 3rd, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.08.02, animal, Aug25, August, bug, D750, daddy long-legs, Elgin, Elgin IL, Harvestman, insect, leaves, legs, macro, Nikon, sunshine, Week 31 2025

if you plant it

I don’t think anything better exemplifies “if you build it, they will come” than nature. When we purchased our home, the previous owner had already planted an extensive garden, but the previous tenant had not kept up with it. Over the almost 10 years, we have gradually expanded the garden and focussed on planting native plants; and this means that we see all sorts of pollinators as well as other creepy crawlies that are a bit higher up the food chain. Perhaps “if you plant it, they will come” is our interpretation.

Week 28, July 13-19, 2025 – Morning Insects

July 19th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, bee, D750, flower, fur, green, honey bee, insect, jumping spider, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, petal, pink, pollen, purple, red, reflection, shadow, Sony, spider, sunlight, TOP 3, TOP 3 ANIMALS, TOP PICKS, TOP POST, Week 28 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, yellow

“Morning Stretch”

July 19th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, D750, flower, green, insect, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, petal, pink, pollen, red, shadow, spider, sunlight, Week 28 2025

cat-and-mouse

This particular morning, I saw very few spiders. While I do enjoy capturing a bee in a flower, it’s more fun to photograph other insects as they pollenate. Spiders are even more unique; typically they’re “hiding”, hunched in an area of the plant that is out of the way, but paying attention to YOU the photographer. It’s a cat-and-mouse game, but for the spider, it’s a monster-and-mouse game.

“Ready to Pounce”

July 18th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, D750, flower, insect, jumping spider, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, petal, pollen, spider, sunlight, Week 28 2025, yellow

sense of scale

I took a much closer photo of this tiny jumping spider but the photo lacked any sense of scale. While the photo doesn’t show nearly any detail for the spider, this photo gives a much better sense of scale and shows how hard it can be to see these spiders, let alone capture them.

“Flying Lobster Tail”

July 17th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, D750, flower, insect, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, pollen, sunlight, Week 28 2025, yellow

“Endless Buffet”

July 16th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, bee, D750, flower, fur, honey bee, insect, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, pink, pollen, purple, red, reflection, sunlight, Week 28 2025, yellow

around and around

I will never admit how many photos it took to get this particular image: the bee would fly off, the bee’s face would be too dark or too light, the focus wouldn’t be correct, etc. As it is, there are still elements that I wish I could fix; I dislike that the center is so out of focus, and I wish that the bee’s were just a little more in the sunlight. But I love that the image implies that the bees are circumnavigating the flower, an insect Juan Elcano if you will.

“Sunlit Breakfast”

July 15th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, D750, flower, fur, insect, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, pink, red, sunlight, Week 28 2025

hint of sunlight

It’s amazing how the simple addition of the pointy tail on this insect makes it go from “cute, like a bee” to “terrifying and menacing”. I love photos like this one; all the texture in the head and torso, the contrast in the vibrant flower and the insect body, and the hint of sunlight in the eye.

“Flower Window View”

July 13th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.06.29, bee, D750, flower, fur, honey bee, insect, Jun25, June, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, pollen, reflection, sunlight, TOP 3, TOP 3 ANIMALS, TOP PICKS, TOP POST, Week 28 2025, yellow

getting lucky

Any photographer knows that there are acceptable photos, there are good photos, and then there are photos that you feel lucky to capture; and you have to display all three types. Bees rarely stay on a flower for longer than a few seconds, and this image took advantage of a flower’s askew petals; lining the two up wasn’t skill, it was luck. But a good photographer knows that the more often you go out to take photos, the more likely you are to get lucky.

Week 21, May 25-31, 2025 – Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve

May 31st, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.05.25, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, animal, bridge, caterpillar, creek, D750, dead tree, DJI Mini 3, drone, flight, flower, forest, grass, grasshopper, green, Grove Creek, insect, macro, May, May25, Nikon, purple, Seward Bluffs Forest Preserves, Sony, stream, sunlight, tree, water, Week 21 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, Winnebago County, yellow

“Potential Action”

May 31st, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.05.25, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, animal, D750, grasshopper, green, insect, macro, May, May25, Nikon, Seward Bluffs Forest Preserves, Sony, sunlight, Week 21 2025, Winnebago County

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“Reaching Out”

May 30th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.05.25, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, caterpillar, D750, drone, flower, forest, green, macro, May, May25, Nikon, purple, Seward Bluffs Forest Preserves, Sony, sunlight, Week 21 2025, Winnebago County, yellow

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“Sea of Purple”

May 29th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.05.25, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, D750, drone, flower, forest, green, macro, May, May25, Nikon, purple, Seward Bluffs Forest Preserves, Sony, sunlight, Week 21 2025, Winnebago County

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“Fluttering Blossom”

May 28th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.05.25, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, D750, drone, flower, forest, green, macro, May, May25, Nikon, Seward Bluffs Forest Preserves, Sony, sunlight, Week 21 2025, Winnebago County, yellow

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Week 18, May 4-10, 2025 – Spring Nature

May 10th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.27, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, animal, Apr25, April, bee, black & white, blossom, blossoms, canyon, creek, D750, Devil's Lake State Park, flower, forest, fungus, graffiti, Ice Age Trail, Illinois waterfall, insect, leaf, letters, logs, macro, monochrome, moss, mushrooms, Nikon, Peoria IL, petals, Rocky Glen Park, Rocky Glen Waterfall, Sony, spring, stone, stream, sunlight, sunlit, tree, tree trunk, valley, water, waterfall, waterfalls, Week 18 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, white, winding path, words, yellow

“Life’s Next Step”

May 10th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.27, animal, Apr25, April, black & white, D750, Devil's Lake State Park, fungus, Ice Age Trail, monochrome, mushrooms, Nikon, tree, tree trunk, Week 18 2025

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“Early Spring Pollen”

May 9th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.27, animal, Apr25, April, bee, blossom, D750, Devil's Lake State Park, flower, Ice Age Trail, insect, macro, Nikon, petals, spring, sunlight, Week 18 2025, white, yellow

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Week 16, April 20-26, 2025 – Monochrome Butterflies

April 26th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.13, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Apr25, April, black & white, blossom, butterfly, Chicago IL, D750, flower, fur, hair, insect, leaf, legs, monochrome, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Sony, Week 16 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, wings

monochrome color

Nearly every year, I take at least one trip down to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to photograph the butterflies. The Nature Museum has a wonderful year-round habitat for the butterflies, and in the middle of winter with all of the dull colors of nature, it’s relaxing to photograph something with rich colors.

But a friend challenged me to photograph something unusual in black & white; so I chose the butterflies in my second trip to Peggy Notebaert. Can I create interesting images without depending on the vibrant colors of the plants and insects? I am very pleased with the results of my experiment.

“A Relaxing Day” – B&W Butterflies #3

April 22nd, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.13, Apr25, April, black & white, butterfly, Chicago IL, D750, fur, hair, insect, leaf, legs, monochrome, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Week 16 2025, wings

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“Face First Into the Food” – B&W Butterflies #1

April 20th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.04.13, Apr25, April, black & white, blossom, butterfly, Chicago IL, D750, flower, fur, hair, insect, leaf, legs, monochrome, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Week 16 2025, wings

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Week 14, April 6-12, 2025 – Peggy Notebaert Butterflies

April 12th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.03.23, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, blossom, blue, brown, butterfly, butterfly wing, Chicago IL, D750, eyes, flower, fur, green, hair, insect, insect macro, leaf, legs, macro, Mar25, March, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, pink, red, Sony, tongue, Week 14 2025, WEEKS, WEEKS 2025, wings, yellow

“Natural Mosaic”

April 7th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.03.23, butterfly, butterfly wing, Chicago IL, D750, fur, insect, insect macro, macro, Mar25, March, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, tongue, Week 14 2025

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“The Perfect Pose”

April 6th, 2025

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2025, 25.03.23, butterfly, Chicago IL, D750, eyes, flower, fur, hair, insect, legs, macro, Mar25, March, Nikon, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, pink, tongue, Week 14 2025

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Week 45, November 10-16, 2024 – Monochrome Auto Shows

November 16th, 2024

“Making Things Go”

November 10th, 2024

Tagged 2022, 22.06.12, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, auto, auto show, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, D750, Elgin Civic Center, Elgin IL, engine, green, Jun22, June, monochrome, motor, Nikon, Week 45 2024

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Week 38, September 22-28, 2024 – Hummingbirds

September 28th, 2024

“Hiding Spot”

September 28th, 2024

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“Looking Around”

September 27th, 2024

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“What About My Coat?”

September 26th, 2024

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“Scruffy Coat”

September 25th, 2024

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“Little Flutter”

September 24th, 2024

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“A Tiny Rest”

September 23rd, 2024

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.08.07, animal, Aug23, August, bird, Cook County IL, D750, eyeball, hummingbird, Mayslake activity, Nikon, prairie, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, sunlight, Week 38 2024, wings

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“Mid-Air Pause”

September 22nd, 2024

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Week 33, August 18-24, 2024 – Engines

August 24th, 2024

Under the Hood, 1 of 7

August 18th, 2024

Tagged 2022, 22.06.12, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, auto, auto show, car, car show, Cars & Coffee, D750, Elgin Civic Center, Elgin IL, engine, green, Jun22, June, motor, Nikon, Week 33 2024

under the hood…

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I tend to capture the outside of cars at car shows; I’d say only 5% of my photos are of under the hood or inside the cabin. However, sometimes an engine is visually interesting – this engine is from a Cars & Coffee back in 2022.

Week 5, February 4-10, 2024 – 2022 Chicago Air & Water Show

February 10th, 2024

“Show Pass”

February 10th, 2024

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“Which Way is Up?”

February 9th, 2024

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2022, 2022 Chicago Air & Water Show, 22.09.21, airplane, airshow, Aug22, August, Blue Angels, boats, Chicago Air & Water Show, Chicago IL, D750, FA-18, Nikon, plane, smoke, US Navy Blue Angels, Week 5 2024

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“Vapor Trail Turn II”

February 8th, 2024

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“Vapor Trail Turn”

February 8th, 2024

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“Sneak Pass”

February 7th, 2024

sneak pass

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I remember the first time that I experienced the “Sneak Pass”; we lived in Pensacola at the time, and the Blue Angels were flying their end-of-the-season show. The Diamond formation flies off to one side, and while you’re looking over to the left and the right, one of the Solos sneaks up behind the crowd. Even today, knowing that its going to happen, it’s still impressive!

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“The Surprises Inside”

February 6th, 2024

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“Creating Sky Trails”

February 5th, 2024

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“Let’s Do the Twist”

February 4th, 2024

vapor trails

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2022’s Chicago Air Show was rainy and humid, and Sarah and I got absolutely soaked by rain before the show. However, that did lead to some very cool vapor trails photos!

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Week 46, November 12-18, 2023 – Lighthouses

“Tiny Red Hat”

November 12th, 2023

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Week 43, October 22-28, 2023 – Keweenaw Peninsula Lighthouses

October 28th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.10.01, 23.10.02, 23.10.03, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Ahmeek MI, Baraga MI, Bete Grise Wetlands Preserve, black & white, brick, Copper Harbor, Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Copper Harbor MI, D750, Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, Eagle Harbor MI, forest, Green Bay, Green Bay lighthouse, Green Bay WI, horizon, lake, Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan lighthouse, Lake Superior, Lake Superior Lighthouse, lifeboat, lighthouse, Long Tail Point, Long Tail Point Lighthouse, Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse, Mendota Canal, moon, Nikon, Oct23, October, Ontonagon Lighthouse, Ontonagon River, Ontonagon WI, peninsula, river, sailboat, Sand Hills Lighthouse, Sand Point (Baraga) Lighthouse, shadow, Sony, stream, sunlight, sunrise, tower, U.P. & Wisconsin Oct23 Trip, Upper Peninsula Lighthouse, water, Week 43 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023

“Ontonagon History”

October 27th, 2023

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“Welcome to Copper Harbor”

October 25th, 2023

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“Navigational Markers”

October 23rd, 2023

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Week 37, September 10-16, 2023

September 16th, 2023

“That Time of Year”

September 11th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.06.10, animal, D750, damsel fly, damselfly, Green Lake, Green Lake WI, insect, Jun23, June, lake, Lazy Days Campground, mating, Nikon, reed, Week 37 2023

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“A Mother’s Gaze”

September 10th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.06.10, animal, bird, D750, duck, ducklings, eyes, feathers, Green Lake, Green Lake WI, Jun23, June, lake, Lazy Days Campground, Nikon, reflection, water, Week 37 2023

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Week 35, August 27 – September 2, 2023 – Matthiessen Birds

September 2nd, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, animal, bee, bird, blue, D750, field, finch, flower, goldfinch, green, honey bee, honeybee, Indigo Bunting, insect, Jul23, July, leaf, Matthiessen State Park, mustard, Nikon, Sony, sunflower, TOP 3, TOP 3 ANIMALS, Week 35 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, wild mustard, yellow

“Hiding in Plain Sight”

September 2nd, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, animal, bird, blue, D750, field, green, Indigo Bunting, Jul23, July, Matthiessen State Park, Nikon, Week 35 2023

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“Pops of Yellow”

September 1st, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, animal, bird, blue, D750, field, flower, Indigo Bunting, Jul23, July, Matthiessen State Park, mustard, Nikon, TOP 3, TOP 3 ANIMALS, Week 35 2023, wild mustard, yellow

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“The Lookout”

August 30th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, animal, bird, blue, D750, field, finch, flower, goldfinch, Jul23, July, Matthiessen State Park, Nikon, sunflower, Week 35 2023, yellow

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“Caught in the Act”

August 28th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, animal, bird, blue, D750, field, finch, flower, goldfinch, Jul23, July, Matthiessen State Park, Nikon, sunflower, Week 35 2023, yellow

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“Yellow & Blue”

August 27th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.07.23, animal, bird, blue, D750, field, flower, Indigo Bunting, Jul23, July, Matthiessen State Park, Nikon, sunflower, TOP 3, TOP 3 ANIMALS, Week 35 2023, yellow

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Week 32, August 6-12, 2023 – Chicago Botanic Gardens

August 12th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.06.19, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, animal, blossom, butterfly, butterfly wing, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Botanic Gardens, D750, damsel fly, eye, eyeball, flower, flower petal, fur, Glencoe IL, gnat, gnats, insect, insect macro, Jun23, June, Laona 100mm f2.8 2x macro, lilly pads, lillypad, lillypads, macro, Nikon, pattern, pink, pond, Sony, sunlight, water, Week 32 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, white, wing

“Paint Splatter”

August 12th, 2023

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Week 25, June 18-24, 2023 – Open Elgin 2023

“Flower Colors”

June 21st, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2023, 23.04.29, Apr23, April, church, D750, Elgin IL, First Congregational Church, Nikon, Open Elgin, Open Elgin 2023, stained glass, United Church of Christ, Week 25 2023, window

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“Wide View”

June 19th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2023, 23.04.29, Apr23, April, auditorium, church, D750, Elgin IL, First Congregational Church, Nikon, Open Elgin, Open Elgin 2023, stained glass, United Church of Christ, Week 25 2023, window

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Week 23, June 4-10, 2023 – Sunset Chicago

June 10th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 2023, 22.04.10, 23.05.13, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aon Tower, Apr22, April, art, Art on the Mart, blue, blue hour, brick building, bricks, Calatrava, Carbide & Carbon Building, Carbide and Carbon building, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago River, Chicago skyline, Chicago skyline sunset, composite image, Constellation, Constellation sculpture, CTA, CTA light trails, D750, dome, elevated train, Kemper Building, Lake Street Bridge, light trails, lights, London Guarantee Building, long exposure, Marina City, Marina Tower, Marina Towers, Mather Tower, May, May23, Merchandise Mart, night photo, Nikon, Prudential Tower, red, reflection, river, sculpture, Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Sony, stacked image, State Street Bridge, sunset, tail lights, textures, the L, train, Van Buren Street, Wabash Ave Bridge, water, Week 23 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, windows, Wolf Point

“Paint It Blue”

June 10th, 2023

Tagged 2022, 22.04.10, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Apr22, April, Art on the Mart, blue, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago River, CTA, D750, Lake Street Bridge, light trails, lights, long exposure, Merchandise Mart, Nikon, river, tail lights, the L, train, water, Week 23 2023

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“Corn Cob Lighting”

June 9th, 2023

Tagged 2022, 22.04.10, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Apr22, April, Chicago, Chicago IL, D750, Kemper Building, lights, Marina City, Marina Tower, Marina Towers, night photo, Nikon, reflection, Week 23 2023

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“Visible Rails”

June 8th, 2023

Tagged 2022, 22.04.10, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Apr22, April, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago River, CTA, D750, Lake Street Bridge, light trails, lights, long exposure, Nikon, river, tail lights, the L, train, water, Week 23 2023

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“Spiral Scene”

June 7th, 2023

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“Framed Scientist”

June 6th, 2023

Tagged 2022, 22.04.10, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Apr22, April, blue hour, bricks, Chicago IL, D750, dome, Nikon, Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, sunset, textures, Week 23 2023

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“Orange Lights at Blue Hour”

June 5th, 2023

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Week 22, May 28 – June 3, 2023 – Early Spring

June 3rd, 2023

“Sunlit Color”

May 31st, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.07, animal, Baltimore Oriole, bird, D750, forest, May, May23, Nelson Lake, Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, Nikon, North Aurora IL, oriole, spring, tree, Week 22 2023

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“Spring Pops of Color”

May 30th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.07, blossom, D750, flowers, forest, grass, May, May23, Nelson Lake, Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, Nikon, North Aurora IL, red, spring, trillium, Week 22 2023

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“Peeking Outside”

May 29th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.07, animal, beak, bird, D750, eye, forest, hole, May, May23, Nelson Lake, Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, nest, Nikon, North Aurora IL, tree, Week 22 2023, woodpecker

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“Peeking Inside”

May 29th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.07, animal, bird, D750, forest, hole, May, May23, Nelson Lake, Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, nest, Nikon, North Aurora IL, tree, Week 22 2023, woodpecker

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“Spotted the Catch”

May 28th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.01, animal, bird, creek, D750, egret, Fullersburg Woods, great white egret, Kane County, May, May23, Nikon, Oak Brook IL, pond, Salt Creek, water, Week 22 2023, white

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“Out for a Walk”

May 28th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.05.01, animal, bird, creek, D750, egret, Fullersburg Woods, great white egret, Kane County, May, May23, Nikon, Oak Brook IL, pond, Salt Creek, water, Week 22 2023, white

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Week 20, May 14-20, 2023 – Light Trail Abstracts

May 20th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 2023, 22.11.23, 23.01.22, 23.03.19, 23.03.22, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, abstract, bridge, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago Theater, Clark Street, Clark Street Bridge, D750, ghost, hand held, headlights, I-43, I-94, Jan23, January, Lake Street Bridge, light trails, lights, long exposure, Mar23, March, Milwaukee WI, neon lights, Nikon, Nov22, November, red, river, road, sign, Sony, State St., streaks, street, the L, theater, traffic, traffic light trails, traffic lights, train, Week 20 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, Wells & Lake, Wolf Point

“Theater Performance”

May 14th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2023, 23.03.22, abstract, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago Theater, D750, light trails, long exposure, Mar23, March, neon lights, Nikon, sign, State St., streaks, street, theater, Week 20 2023

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Week 18, April 30 – May 6, 2023 – The Night Sky

May 6th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 22.11.01, 22.11.26, 22.12.07, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, Dec22, December, Elgin IL, Green Bay, horizon, Jupiter, lake, Lake Michigan, long exposure, Marinette WI, Mars, moon, night, night photo, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, Orion, planet, Pleiades, reflection, silhouette, stars, stream, the moon, tree, water, Week 18 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023

“Poking Back Out”

May 6th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2022, 22.12.07, astronomy, astrophotography, D750, Dec22, December, Elgin IL, Mars, moon, night photo, Nikon, planet, Week 18 2023

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“Constellations Tonight”

May 5th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 22.11.26, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, long exposure, Marinette WI, Mars, night photo, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, Orion, planet, Pleiades, stars, Week 18 2023

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“A Sky Full of Stars”

May 4th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 22.11.26, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, Green Bay, horizon, lake, Lake Michigan, long exposure, Marinette WI, night photo, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, Orion, planet, reflection, silhouette, stars, stream, tree, water, Week 18 2023

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“First Star I’ve Seen”

May 3rd, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 22.11.26, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, Green Bay, horizon, Jupiter, lake, Lake Michigan, long exposure, Marinette WI, night photo, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, planet, reflection, silhouette, stars, tree, water, Week 18 2023

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“Layers of Night”

May 2nd, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2022, 22.11.26, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, Green Bay, horizon, lake, Lake Michigan, long exposure, Marinette WI, night photo, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, reflection, stars, water, Week 18 2023

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“End of the Month”

May 1st, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2022, 22.11.01, astronomy, astrophotography, clouds, D750, Marinette WI, moon, night, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, the moon, Week 18 2023

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“Edge of Reality”

April 30th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2022, 22.11.01, astronomy, astrophotography, D750, Elgin IL, home studio, moon, night, night sky, Nikon, Nov22, November, private residence, the moon, Week 18 2023

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Week 17, April 23-29, 2023 – Chicago Auto Show

April 29th, 2023

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2023, 2023 Chicago Auto Show, 23.02.15, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Acura, Acura NSX, angles, auto show, black & white, blue, brakes, bumper, car show, Chicago Auto Show, D750, engine, Feb23, February, Ford, Ford Mustang, headlights, hub, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln, monochrome, motor, Mustang, Nikon, NSX, pink, pipes, red, rim, Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce Corniche, Sony, spoke, Toyota, Week 17 2023, WEEKS, WEEKS 2023, wheel

“Spoked Chrome”

April 23rd, 2023

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2023, 2023 Chicago Auto Show, 23.02.15, Acura, Acura NSX, auto show, brakes, car show, Chicago Auto Show, D750, Feb23, February, hub, Nikon, NSX, red, rim, spoke, Week 17 2023, wheel

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Week 16, April 16-22, 2023 – Abstract Architecture

April 22nd, 2023

“Spring’s Arrival”

April 16th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2023, 23.03.27, Chicago Henge, Chicago IL, ChicagoHenge, Cloud Gate, D750, equinox, favorite, Mar23, March, Millenium Park, Nikon, orange, spring Equinox, sun, sunlight, sunrise, the bean, TOP PICKS, Week 16 2023

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Week 15, April 9-15, 2023 – Chicago Lighttrails

April 15th, 2023

“Rainy Day Lights”

April 9th, 2023

Tagged 16-28mm f2.8, 2023, 23.03.22, bus, cars, Chicago, Chicago IL, Chicago Theater, D750, dots, drops, light trails, long exposure, Mar23, March, neon lights, Nikon, rain, raindrops, rainy, sign, stacked image, State St., streaks, street, theater, TOP 3, TOP 3 LIGHTTRAILS, Week 15 2023

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Week 14, April 2-8, 2023 – Airbus & Boeing

Boeing 777

April 8th, 2023

Tagged 150-600mm f5-6.3, 2023, 23.03.11, 777, aircraft, airplane, airport, ANA, Boeing, Boeing 777, Chicago, Chicago IL, D750, Inspiration of Japan, Mar23, March, Nikon, O'hare International Airport, takeoff, Week 14 2023

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“Queen of the … Tarmac?” – Boeing 747 Freighter

April 5th, 2023

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