There goes the beans

Oct 18th 2018 was a great day to be outside trimming up the ditch....and the farmers got out there also...and I say...."There goes the beans!"

Bighorn National Forest

Sunlight Creek of WY

On the road to Yellowstone, from cody to northwest entrance, the road ended up being closed but got some nice pictures on the way enjoy!

Sheep Creek Upper Falls

Picture says it all....enjoy!

Frosty Pine

January 9th brought frost to the pines....made for a great morning photo shoot. Enjoy!

Tree Down Sun Down

Jan 1st, 2015 Bradbury Beach

Christmas Hawk

This Christmas we had a visiter...Merry Christmas everyone!

Tree Framed Douglas Falls

This is from our family hike of December 21, 2014 , yep no snow and it is almost Christmas. See more for this trip: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Douglas-Falls/Douglas-Falls-Dec-212014

Clouds Inn

Here you see a view from Addy Mountain as a high cloud moves over us...there is hope of the Blue sky high and the grasses at my feet. Enjoy!

Rock and Tree

Everyone loves a good rock and tree photo, this is one of the trees of my back yard.

That's right this is mine!

They are all busy out there today.

Midnight Sunflower

This photo ended up with a nice full moon night look...Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3442843502_P2RGnpp/

Ellas Secert

That day we were there Ella was like "Dad come here you got to get a this picture. " This is one of the photo I took from that spot. I edited it and took the stick and leaf out but It doesn't have the same feel...so It stays....Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3411881094_DSNzXKM/ See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Big-Woods-Fridays/Big-Woods-Week-6-one-day/

Duluth of the 4th

We missed the fireworks by about an hour, but stopped to get this shot up at the information center. See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/

Wood Pile

Fresh wood pile look to a future of going up in smoke. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3339133548_T7jXvDb/

Fathers Day Hike of 2014

This day the family planed to take me hiking in the Great River Bluffs State Park, we walked a total of 3.2 miles and were viciously attacked by gnats. They did decide that I would be aloud to take the camera. Pictures happened. Visit more from this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/Great-River-Bluffs-State-Park-/

Breaking Bud

Not sure what's Happening here, but think that a pine cone is born. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3300632201_TPgzCFH/

Ella's Bubble

Just some back yard fun being photographed by me. Surprised?

I See You

Photo from the back yard "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3273636007_kg9WFcQ/

I am Home

Matthew did this when he got to the house today, and I was ready....say Nikon!

Up and Thru

For the Love of Minnesota trees! The Big Woods says hi. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3247125344_2jn6ZpK/

Big Woods Hearts You

Taken on the 9th of May, just in time to put something special together for my wife's birthday.... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3235114597_hnStJhN/

Last Years Still Hanging On

Last of the leaves of last years spring. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217138078_cpChtWc/

Spring Forest Floor III

The third Picture of this spot, one week after number 2....enjoy

Our Easter Visitors

Think this was our Easter Bunny in disguise ...Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217387240_ptbg2dt/

Alpine Visitor Center View

At the top of RMNP, great view from up there. http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217513468_drtqxTF/

Spring Forest Floor

New grass in the Big Woods State Park...Spring is here.

April Snow Water Flow

This is Hidden Falls in Big Woods State park, on April 4th - 2014...My Nikon's first field trip to a State park. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217529169_5Kdm352/

Superior South Beach Shelter

Day trip to Lake Superior to visit the south side...fun day in 2011. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217531571_2KSWmpT/

Enjoying the view

Another view from "Dads short cut to RMNP" was a great place to stop and take in the view. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217564083_GG6M4hd/

Colorado

This was taken on route to Rocky Mountain National Park from Colorado Springs avoiding Denver. Will have to see It I can name this area some day. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217572620_xq2xhQk/

Cold Blue Duluth

Took this on a January trip to Duluth, got the photo to bring out the blue cold of that day.

Winter Runaway

Taken at the continental divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, just a short hike down from the sign. This was in June of 2012, and apart of the first hike we took up there. Enjoy!

What a lovely block of houses all lined up in a row...

Superior National Golf Canyon 8

This is inspired by a photo I took in 2011 up at Superior National golf course, it was a great day for golf. If you ever golf there the greens always roll in the direction of the lake, yep balls roll up hill. Enjoy! http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38229039_WVCFqh/3107548931_VXhP5vG/

UP blur, Overlade photos and then added multiple effects to get to this....enjoy

Part of my garden just waiting for spring....enjoy

Winter's End

Jack Creek at winter's end 2019.....was a hard winter but it did end...enjoy! taken on 3-22-19

Luther's Morning Prayer

It is always a good way to start the day...

this is before I edited it....

Tractor Sunrise

Have been waiting for the right morning to get this picture, and last Sunday - with the time change...was the day. Got it...

Windmill And The Fence Sundown

This one I remember having to go out of the way to get...was a great day to take pictures...and a great family road trip...enjoy! by Troy Stapek

Deer Run

Run Deer Run, or is it hop....almost look like rabbits...what? lol!

tree layers

And this is what the Hawk was looking at, a great view.....enjoy!

Mingo Mountain Sundown

Looking at Mingo Mountian as the sun goes down on one of the last days of 2014.

Mr. and Mrs. Deer

My back yard climbers visited my home early on this day, I got to get there picture and watch them climb on Rattlesnake Mountain. http://tsarts.smugmug.com/The-Market-Place/Photographs

Still Rock

This is a rock from Addy Mountain in Colville National Forest.

My Backyard

Yep, I like it...

Collville Sunrise

Good Morning Everyone! Rise and shine.

Live - 1 of 3

Apart of Live, Laugh, Love... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... /

Garden Dragon

Our friendly backyard buddy....just posing for the camera.

Sea of Umbrellas

Spring in the Big Woods, ground is enjoying the sun before the trees take it away. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3410236937_xwb2x6t/ See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Big-Woods-Fridays/Big-Woods-Week-6-one-day/

The Light is on

On our way south from Tettegouche State Park we see the light is lite at Split Rock. This was an unplanned lighting of the lighthouse was told but some other visitors that stop at the outlook spot. See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/

Matchbooks of the Farm

A college of matchbooks from the Farm. Nobody stop me when I went into Photo mode at the farm, think they all are getting use to it. Enjoy these pieces of history. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3338779412_fbjQLtf/

History In Motion

This is a close up of the detail work on our Kurtzmann Piano, with a little manual changing of the zoom as the shot was captured. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3309041940_73z2xtR/

Last Wait of 2014

Last day of school, fun with the bus stop and Nikon! Visit more from this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Events/Fun-Last-day-at-bus-stop-2014/

What you looking at?

Bird photo from Como's Tropical Encounters Exhibit. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/The-Market-Place/Photographs/i-KLJHvL7/

Purple

The lilacs are coming the lilacs are coming... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3265537093_fBQNNwH/

Da Plane Da Plane

Cool looking plane, can not help but wonder what it is in town for.

Hidden Here

One of the city's yard pets. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3244321183_Z2CDQL7/

Busy Bee

Busy bee in between storms

Out of Season

Why is this in the snow? "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217142267_qQZhVPR/

Hidden Falls of April 25

This is made up of 2 Photos and two different edits of one, and 2 different editing software.... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3217378040_srtTG4j/

Itasca Turtle

Photo taken on vacation last year, this would be another photo that I wish I had my Nikon for.

Start of Eclipse

One of my first shoots that captured the craters of the moon...settings are ready to go for awhile. 9 min into it... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217513937_nTQntSv/

Ice and Water

Big Woods State Park, week after I took the other pictures...what a different area to photo it was... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217527100_BHK2v6t/

Garden of the gods

Great Park to hike around, lots of people there but was a fun time. I got an animal in this picture, wonder what it is. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217529823_VMhNrBt/

Scratch and Burn

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Spring Frost

We were greeted this day with a Frosted morning...enjoy! Welcome home spring time! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217564443_GHBQHrb/

Clearly Lake August Fawn

This was a bike trip wife and I did just the two of us. At Clearly Lake Regional Park. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217573094_X4kVPzF/

Florissant Hike View

Great place with mountians all around it with just a short drive from Colorado Springs.

Flowers in the Bad Lands

Early morning in the Bad Lands, SD on the way to Colorado

On The Scenic Route

On Vacation In Colorado on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park by way of a short cut, scenic route, that allowed us to go from Colorado Springs to RMNP without going through Denver. Very Bumpy road, not such a short cut, but got this great picture. Enjoy!

Happy Snow Day

My Neighbor did the snowman during the day, and I got out of work early due to the Weather so got out a bit and took some night snow pictures. Enjoy!

Pathway of Whitewater

It was a rough path my family took that day, but was a great day of exploring at Whitewater State Park in 2013. Looking forward to what paths we will follow this year. Enjoy everyone!

Was hunting to get a good picture of a train, but it was going the wrong way, so made use of my stop with this cool looking bulding. Enjoy!

Corn 2018

This year has been hard, lots of rain drowned lots of the crop this year.

Tractor Morning

Great morning to take a picture of a tractor....have to revisit this when there is some snow...enjoy!

Two Trees

Ancient Cedars are tall tall trees....

Colville River of January

This is January 12, looking on to Colville as the sun comes up.

Hawk of the Perch

January 8th short photo shoot did not disappoint. The sun peeked out a bit and some birds came to see what I was doing with my Nikon. "Say cheese please."

Huckleberry Range

Paradise Peek, Monumental Mtn, Mingo Mtn all are apart of the Huckleberry Range. I am enjoying the view around me today hope you enjoy it to.

Top Of Douglas Falls

Douglas Falls on the 21 of Dec 2014, This is the view before the water falls to the bottom. Enjoy! http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Douglas-Falls/Douglas-Falls-Dec-212014

Sun Catcher

This tree was a great sun catcher and with the clouds rolling in, made for a great picture from Addy Mountain.

hawk to flight

One of my neighbors here in Colville Washington, he doesn't sit long when I have the camera out. I got him this time.

Sunflowerbee

Busy as a bee... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3424190738_j3WkwKL/

Flowers of the Rock

This is made up of two photos put together....from Lightroom to Photoshop back to Lightroom and then to Picmonkey, and then back to do some paint brush work in Photoshop. One Photo is of the back ground the other is the flowers. I took the photo's in the same spot, different focuses....from shovel point looking at Palisade Head. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3390070986_3rhf943/ See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/

Wild And Free

Elizabeth's horses come out of the box for a photo shot. Daughter Ella had fun setting the stage...and the barns just made it perfect. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3345911810_H2JWmq6/

Ready for Takeoff

Butterfly were are you going to go... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3324967148_PRnCksH/

Key Down

Just a keyboard close up, with one black key sticking down a bit...Enjoy! I have another version of this at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3308983549_cKxZBRL/ "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3308969200_TbSPsH8/

dandelion surge

Dandelion with an electric feel to it, Ella help me with some of the color tweeking I did on this one... This made up of two photos, one with the dandelion looking normal, the second was the picture of the flame on an electric fireplace. The combined image was then brought into picmonkey in smugmug and tweeked to look like this. Enjoy... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3296660282_SpZPtQ9/

You are my Rock

An odd friend ship at the Como Frog Pond....Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/The-Market-Place/Photographs/i-Hc6x2RC/

The Greeters of the Alpine Visitor Center

There were more of them but this shot seems to give the feeling of the top of the mountain. These Greeters, were on lunch break. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3285663544_PGGJLzF/

Leafing Out

Maple tree doing it's spring thing... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3256391604_Z5prGsZ/

Three of a Kind

Not sure of the type of fern

Where is Matthew?

Oh there you are, I see you Matthew!!!

Rain Catcher

Rainy days make some cool pictures to... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217371392_KrHHLv8/

Bird Branches

The Big Woods had lots of these this morning...just waiting for me. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217379939_5sKbGfT/

Prairie Creek Runaway

Big Woods State Park just after hidden falls, run, run, runaway... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217390487_3FbQM6q/

Lunar eclipse April 14 14

Tonight the moon....cool to watch through the camera, but a little cold. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217514368_PwQVrQN/

Manitou Cliff Dwellers

Taken in Colorado at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, this trees are the Dwellers now. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217527617_xXVkgcr/

Roaring River Valley Pondering

This is from the area were the Lawn Lake dam broke in RMNP on July 15th, 1982.

Palm Tree Sun Rise

Good Morning Florida! Nice to see you again. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217560350_cwprp99/

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse

On our 15 year Anniversary we visited this lighthouse In Florida. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217565073_3mqV9DP/

Together up the hill

This picture needs some words...

October Feast

Up in my tree, taken with my old point and shot sony...wish I had my Nikon for this shot. Real Photo - Everyday Photo Closet/2013/Octber

Florida Beach Sunrise

One of the many Sunrises we saw when we were in Florida.

Devils Tower With Its Neighbors In Color

Good morning picture of Devils Tower taken on our way to Colorado in 2012.

Suns on an Icy Field

There may seem to be 2 suns but it was no help in warming up this cold day.

Got Ya

Have not seen much of this bird for awhile, but on this day, got a great shot and took it. Enjoy!

Taken while my wife drove with my Nikon, just love the effect it gave. Enjoy everyone! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

The Prairie Lighthouse

Works a bit differently, but if you need water….you would be happy to see this…

Cold Tractor

Frosty day on the farm

Luther's Evening Prayer

And the end of the day needs something to complete it...and here it is...

Going Up...Evens Hall Carleton College

Stair Cases go places and this one goes up....enjoy! Taken during the 2018 Higher Things youth conference.

Barbwire Shadow

Barbwire with a nice shadow cast on if from the tree cover. Enjoy!

Upper Falls of North Fork Granite Creek

Just up the Creek for the Stagger Inn Picnic Area is this wonderful, and peaceful area. The water is cold, and felt good on a hot day. Enjoy! How this photo takes you there.

Fence in the Huckleberry Range

Exploring the Huckleberry Range a little bit and got this picture...was a great day to be out and see what we could find.

Clouded Rocks

Jan 1st, 2015 Bradbury Beach

Pines on Aladdin Road

Our Adventure to find a waterfall failed today, but I found some trees.

Douglas Falls Runaway

Douglas Falls on the 21 of Dec 2014. Some run fast, some run slow, but all has places to go. Enjoy! http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Douglas-Falls/Douglas-Falls-Dec-212014

Addy Mountain Peak

Looking across the sea of clouds to the highest peak of Addy Mountain.

Good Morning Colville

On the road to Republic WA

What holds your life together

Old collection of buttons and such, make for a photo shoot. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3456580522_pmGqwT6/

Garden Dragon

Our friendly backyard buddy....just posing for the camera. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Share-of-the-Days/Share-of-the-Day/i-qL7qhxk/0/O/Garden%20Dragon-0046.jpg

Split Rock of the Fourthween

This is the Split Rock of the 4th of July after Lightroom and edited again in Picture Monkey of Smugmug...I am liking my new workflow...enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3371225273_DGmSsgg/ See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/

Fly Drinking Water close up

I was aloud to take a bunch of pictures of this fly, there appears to be a droplet of water in his mouth, in the next photo it is gone.

Hikers of Fathers Day

Great River Bluffs State Park has been visited by the Stapek Clan. Visit more from this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/Great-River-Bluffs-State-Park-/

Old Time Piano

May be Old, but it is new to our home. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3307362762_VvFrrsB/

Firelion

The Firelion is not burning, but it kind of looks like it is...and I kind of wish it was... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3293020587_5cKFn8b/

Spring Fire Two

Had to play a bit more with the fire photo from the other night, like how it turned out. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3274282958_4Ww6HNv/

Blossoms

Just a tree across the street, two images overlapped for a Spring / Easter feeling. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3261136393_bNdvSZK/

Bee's Eye View

Part of my front Flower Garden. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3254788889_hXPVgTh/

Sharp-Lobed Hepatica of the Big Woods

Taken on the 10 of May, the woods is full of surprises. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3238634674_DvfLfPQ/

Hope and Sticks

Spring time and the lilac bushes are starting to leaf out. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3229441543_7t4RW37/

Pair a Fence with a Corner

Everyone likes an old fence picture... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217372651_QNcFmQx/

Little color to your life

Here is a flower to cheer up the gray in your day! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217381547_x3DVbkg/

Ice Ledge of the falls

The water has cut its way through the snow to the falls...and down it goes. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217435054_mJKwBVR/

Big Woods Stairway 4-11

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Fire Tower Guardian

We saw lots of these on the way to the fire tower up at Itasca State park, not sure what kind it is but is the coolest dragonfly I have seen. And to get in on Camera was cool.

BIG WOODS MINNESOTA STATE PARK

This is one that I took in September of 2011, water was low will have to get back there and see what the Nikon can do.

Tree of the Parking Lot

Tomoka State Park has this tree in the parking lot, very Adams Family style looking around there some times. We were here looking for Manatees and all we got was a picture of this tree...and many other pictures. This is another one my wife took. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217563671_tVmVPhQ/

Northern Cross

This was taken in the Bemidji area, we were traveling from Itasca State Park to see the statue of Paul and Babe. Just had to stop for some pictures along the way.

Northfield Train 6671

2013-12-20

North Shore Lighthouse in the Fog

This is the Finished work, after 6 months and about 50 hours it is done. Thanks for your comments hoped you enjoyed seeing it as it got done. What I was hoping for you to see and feel in this is the sense of spring, hope for the coming year, and the peace of a quit foggy lake... Enjoy. http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38229039_WVCFqh/3107527385_kVTwFKx/

Devils Tower With Its Neighbors

Good morning picture of Devils Tower taken on our way to Colorado in 2012.

Birds of the Beach

This project started with a photo I took in Florida, and digital edited to this. Enjoy everyone!

Tree of Whitewater State Park

Picture taken on a family hike in Whitewater State Park, was a fun day of great pictures. Enjoy!

I took this picture at the bus stop while I waited for my son to get home. Taken with my newest digital toy, a Nikon d3000. Enjoy!

Wire Ice

frosty fencing rolled up and very cold…

Christ Alone

It is not about us climbing to heaven, but about Christ coming down to us. Like so many projects, you start to play and then....you stop and say it needs words - so to correct the image from wrong thoughts...words are added...from photo taken at the Higher Things 2018

3 Suns of a Cold Morning

There are 3, but it is still cold......enjoy!

Granite Falls Of Ancient Cedars

Family trip of the 4th of July was enjoyed by cool water and big trees of Roosevelt Grove that is apart of Panhandle National Forest that boarders Washington and Idaho. Enjoy!

Rain over Rice

Photo shoto from the Daisy boat launch on May 24th..enjoy!

Rattlesnake Mountain

Rattlesnake Mountain

Happy 2015 Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Jan 1st, 2015 Bradbury Beach

Crystal Falls of White

Crystal Falls of Little Pend Oreille with a bit of white. Crystal Falls of Dec 26, 2014.

Douglas Falls Water Flow

Douglas Falls on the 21 of Dec 2014...Yep, that is what it was like. Let the water wash your cares away! Enjoy! http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Douglas-Falls/Douglas-Falls-Dec-212014

Sea of Cloud

View from Addy Mountain, we are above the clouds at around 4000 feet...great place, great view, temp was about 32 degrees...enjoy!

Colville's Mountian View

Good Morning Colville

Kettle Falls

North Shore Independence Night Light 2014

This years forth of July lighting of Split Rock Lighthouse. End of a great day trip up north with the family. Enjoy! "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3454658050_Hb2Tr6S/ See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/

Made in USA

Dirt Road and an old bike frame, this photo shoot was great. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3413955017_cPGzjK4/

Shovel Points Ranger

This cliff dweller had no fear of the edge, and was interested in our food. See more of this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/North-Shore-July-4th-trip/ "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3368861394_qZSttjh/

Fly Drinking Water

I was aloud to take a bunch of pictures of this fly, there appears to be a droplet of water in his mouth, in the next photo it is gone. See next one for a close up.

Hunt is on

I am thinking that this is a young bald eagle...always fun to see them out on a hunt. Visit more from this trip at: http://tsarts.smugmug.com/Travel/Great-River-Bluffs-State-Park-/ "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3323048163_tQn4HW8/

Como the Frog

A portrait of the stone frog of the Frog Pond at Como Zoo. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3306784253_JJtLQFG/

Some Days Feel like This...

This is another one from the Como zoo and some days feel like this is perfect for a Monday share...enjoy...and hope this day is not like this for you... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38911979_276D4V/3288130387_LngwZVD/

Spring Fire Memory

Just a great back yard campfire. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3274195209_BscrDv4/

I am Home II

Matthew wanted to see it in color, so here is the updated picture with a different starting photo.

Marks of History

On the trail to Lou Lou City... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3286419345_m5Tqv2L/

Part of the falls of May 9th

Big Woods State Park, MN "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3236623108_G2FJJnr/

Skate Art

This is going back to 2012, we got out and used the out door Ice rinks a number of times that season. I found myself looking down at this and had to take a picture.

Depth of the Creeks Edge

Big Woods down by creek, with a 200mm lens with a low look on the world.

Spring Forest Floor II

The second picture of this spot, one week latter...different edits.... "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217385182_sxWrvqQ/

Hidden Falls of April 18th

Big Woods State park still with some Ice... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217436611_BLCWdxN/

Big Woods Stairway April 4th

Snow out stairway...here I come. http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217515530_XxXcSrw/

Reflection

So still and quite this spot was at this time...time stood still. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217528375_NxMkxDr/

The Sundown Tree

In 2001 this was my favorite tree in Hampton. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217530928_9FhQBzL/

Hug for a Palm

This is taken to show a tree that has grown around a Palm tree, which gave a really cool look. This is the tree that is in the parking lot of St. Augustine Lighthouse. This also was taken by my wife, who is happy to add to the tsarts collection. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217563182_dm77tnR/

Distance is forever here

Badger Basin Wildlife area in Colorado. "FOR SALE in the Market Place" click link below... http://tsarts.smugmug.com/buy/38912037_Hb8XWF/3217571549_7xpVLqr/

Roaring River Valley Flower

This is from the area were the Lawn Lake dam broke in RMNP on July 15th, 1982.

Bird on a wire

View form my window

To take this picture our family traveled .5 miles and received countless mosquito bits, causing the kids to name this place Mosquito Heaven. Was not a time on this trail that you didn't look at the person in front of you and see them in attack formation around there head. Humans beware!!!

Devils Tower Poster

The photo I took on a family vacation mixed with simple poster idea and this is what I got. Enjoy everyone! If you have not been here yet you should plan a trip to see it, a great site to see.

Winter Robin

Hello there, what are you doing in Minnesota in February? Photo taken today 2-5-14, and digital edited. I like the feel of this project - spring is coming everyone...enjoy!Uploaded February 5th, 2014

Winter Barn

Every time I drive by this place I want to take a picture. And Now I have a picture to share with you. It was worth the stop, enjoy everyone.

This is one of the first pictures taken with my Nikon D3000, it did great capturing the feel of this fall day....ya before the snow came. Enjoy.