Weird wildlife

On a trip to the 'Burg in August, I stopped by the Wildlife Safari to kill some time and shot three zebras eating in perfect "uniform" order. A watusi with some big horns, a smaller antelope type animal that has some 'NASA-like' secret substance on its antlers after it has probably gored a few other safari animals. ( a larger antlope family animal had the same thing on its horns, too). Some years ago, the head vet told me they do this a fair amount when males get out of hand..looks like tennis balls but the substance, like play-doh until it hardens, is really out of this world. The bloody antlers is from the fuzz-like hair molting off an adult fallow deer's antlers. Painless but looks a bit awful.

Well, it's back to blogging.

after many, many months off, I have come to the decision to blog. For no other reason than to let more people see what goes on here in B'ham as we call it. So after nine months here. These are a very few favorite pics. It isn't the Olympics but it's what goes on here when the world's attention was elsewhere. There will be more tomorrow.

Change of Scenery?

Finally a blog. Well, it's been a long time.. frankly I forgot my sign in stuff and just got frustrated and embarrassed. So I dropped blogging. But in cleaning out a drawer, Voila! there's the info I wrote down. So, here's the new blog. I AM LEAVING ROSEBURG. Got a job in Bellingham and will be working for the Bellingham Herald. So there. Will I miss the 'burg? OF COURSE! Eight+ years here and there have been many people who have helped my career and my person. I can't type it all here but, there may be a larger blog later.. but here's a photo to keep you all happy...it's from Chris Anderson of the Spokesman Review. At Eugene's Autzen Stadium as WSU got pounded by the Ducks, prior to Dennis Dixon blowing out his knee.. and Oregon's hopes at a National Champ title...

I have been a bad blogger

Ok so a looooong delay between post probably makes one think I drop off the end of the world. So I did. Briefly. In Cambodia. So here's a few pics.

Reader Comments

A comment about two kids walking with crutches.

Now where else can you pick up the newspaper and see a photo of your daughter's backside on the front page? Thanks for the chuckle. -----'s Dad

Glad he got the joke.

BTW the photo won't upload. Sorry.

So damn literal!

So I chased down this guy and his church group carrying this cross. There's a wheel on the back so it rolls. It's heavy but the wheel makes it easier to carry. Then they came to an intersection and here's where the literal translation comes in. Cross-Walk.. Finally! Someone using it to its exact purpose!

Addictions

Ok, so actors have drug rehab, I have days where I try to get off the camera and just enjoy the day. And this shows up! Two kids, bored as they wait to make a river crossing with a search & rescue group exercise, fighting as jedi warriors! Oh do I have a camera? NOOOO! but thankfully a co-worker and camera buff, Evan, hands me his camera and off I go. Here's what I came up with..

Late post from No. 1

Well, it's been too long since I posted here so here's a lame excuse. I was in Cambodia most of February and most of my cards were lost nearly one week into the trip. Then, the new cards I bought failed, one there, one back here while downloading. But as many know, I posted the first group on sportsshooter.com in a gallery at the bottom of my page. I am waiting to find out if a card I sent to a recovery company will divulge the lost images. In the meantime, here's a shot I made and it ended up on MSNBC's Photos of the Week March 8-15. So go vote for it. I just need more than 12,000 votes to win.. ha! But as for other news. I won NPPA Region 11 Photographer of the Year, which is ORE, WA, BC and Alaska. So, following in the footsteps of some famous athletes, it's time to retire. You know going out at the top o my game. Yeah, Right!

The bird's the word

A fatal accident lead to this shot. Another driver made a U-turn on I-5 and drove into the couple behind the fireman. The fireman told me that as he was working on the couple in their wrecked truck, the bird kept say, "You're the Working Man. You're the Working Man." The animals, and the couple, were shaken but not hurt.

When ya gotta go

Shooting a rodeo, I went to get a higher POV as paramedics worked on a cowboy with a possible broken leg. What I got was more than I wanted to see. But hey, like I siad before, "I like Titles." So here's "Bathroom Stall"

backgrounds

I got a background from craig Mitchelldyer and its been sitting in a bag so I finally broke it out for christmas pics. While I shot a lot of the kids. I reluctantly won't post them but will e-mail other to friends.. but here's what we did, jumping pics. it's a made up sudio on my parents front porch..

I like titles

So sometimes I see a photo that feels like there's catchy headline attached as I shoot it. Here's one I like to call "Morning Breath".

Thanksgiving moments

After Saturday's Civil War game in Corvallis I got a chance to drop in on friends just outside town. Kelsey kept hiding her face and when she did it in front of all the family pictures I thought of how we all, or at least most people, don't like either the act of having our photo taken or the fact we have a perceived "flaw" in how we look. As children we adore the camera, at least that's my experience having shot so many assignments in elementary schools. But it changes a bit as we start to see how people value or not value our looks. Or maybe I am just reading too much into it and I am just annoying her with the camera...
Otehr other pics are:
Reading to Elizabeth and Grandma with grandchild.

KEEP OUT! This means you!

Why people insist on going places they are really not supposed to is kinda mind boggling. Especially if the road leads to a lake containing YOUR DRINKING WATER! The locks are for the many different agancies who need access to the road that leads to a lake. If your key matches one of the locks, you can open the wire blocking the road. The sign and its lock were shot at using, AND I GUESSHERE, .22 magnum rounds and a deer rifle caliber weapon.. Why someone wants to blast the lock when you can walk AROUND the gate, is beyond me...

Wings over Roseburg

Driving back from a football game I saw this guy wearing these wings and holding a pink umbrella. I pulled over and got out, they couple started laughing after I told them who I was. the caption explains:
Wearing pink butterfly wings. Troy Jarvis, of Winston, Ore., watches as his girlfriend cleans out her car at a car wash on Winchester Street in Roseburg Friday night Oct. 3, 2006. He was wearing all the things she pulled from her car that needed to be held on to as she vacuumed. "I'd probably be wearing her heels if they fit," he joked.

Number 1, for now

Well, no recent photo to update right now. But recent mail informs me that I sit in first place in our Region 11 Photographer of the year contest. But with four more months of judging left to go, I feel apprehensive that I can hang on to the lead but hell, I am trying..
For non photo people, Region 11's contest is for any R11 photog who wants to enter the monthly contest. The region is: Oregon, WA, B.C., Canada and Alaska. Each month's enrties, in five categories, are judged by another region in the country. Points are awarded for 1st-3rd.
So woo , hoo! And now back to work..

Not so timely postin

Ok, so I haven't updated in a while. I guess most times I feel there's not much to say. But here's a late one. Recently two kids from this small high school football set a national passing/receiving record. Together they made seven TD's in one game.. so here's the photo I came up with..

Cat in a Bag

Most people drive around town with their dog either in the bed of the truck or on the driver's lap. Doty rides a mule named Reba. And instead of a dog, she carts a cat in a bag. I forgot the cat's name, sorry. But it just hangs off saddle and nevers seems to mind. I even shot the cat sitting in a plastic cart attached to a four wheeler as Doty drove around the arena and smoothed out the dirt between horse riding competitions.

Needed: A drywall Sponsor

So, you think you're tough? Look at the damage and realize this is from PRACTICE sessions! The guy's whose garage houses the mixed martial arts group joked and asked if I knew any drywallers who would be willing to sponsor his fighters..

3 Minute & 11 Seconds

Recently, I had the honor of shooting a dear friend's brother's wedding. I have known Richard off and on through his sister Sheila. So, I get a call to be his and Patty's wedding photog. It was held in Pacific City July 27th. The windy afternoon slowed down just enough to let me get shots of the two , seen here, with a great backdrop. And the birds added a little zing to the photo. Looking at the photos today I noticed the time stamp on the photos beginning with Patty walking up to the area as Richard waits. From this point, the time shows 8:21:23 pm. I shot a few photos adn thought, I better get a group shot looking from the beach toward the audience. Walking around I shot a few photos and just about dropped my jaw as I heard the words,"Have you got the rings?" This is definately not where i should be so, RUNNING around the crowd I got back to the center aisle area to catch the rings going on the finger s and then the Kiss. the annoucement of the couple followed. The last frame before they walk back down the aisle is 8:24;34 pm...ok that's THREE MINUTES and ELEVEN seconds!! Richard had said it was going to be short but I tell ya folks, i've eaten Oreos that take longer than that! It was( the ceremony) however, fill with a few good laughs courtesy of kilts, Richard, and Patty. To top it off Richard has been blessed with his family's ability to cook awesome ribs!!! Congrats Richard and Patty!!!!