Sky and grass - no trees

Sky and grass - no trees, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Sky and grass - no trees

version with trees: - www.flickr.com/photos/christensen_carl/476150416/

Picturesque

Picturesque, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The sky, clouds and green grass were perfect this afternoon.

Prairie Dog - Stop! Whats that sound?

Prairie Dog - Stop! Whats that sound?, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Feeling secure in the mouth of the hole, the morning sun lit prairie dog looks out.

Minnesota Turkey

Minnesota Turkey, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Vibrant colors spring forth under the morning sun. He seems oblivious to my presence. Spring is upon us and he will soon be target of the hunters.

On the lookout - Prairie Dog

On the lookout - Prairie Dog, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Standing at attention. Doing the duty. Any hawks around?

Natalie Sabbath Morning

Natalie Sabbath Morning, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Danielle

Danielle, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Danielle on Sabbath Morning.

Danielle on Sabbath Morning., originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The wind made for interesting hair styles!

Brent

Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Natalie

Natalie, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Carl

Carl, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Fireplace front view

Fireplace front view, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Fireplace is finished and Becky has started putting pretty things on! :-)

Fireplace side view

Fireplace side view, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

View from the side facing out the main windows.

Danielle

Danielle, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 Shot of Danielle taken Sabbath morning. The lighting is all from the rising morning diffracting in through the window in our bedroom.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Brent

Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 shot of Brent taken Sabbath morning.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 95 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Natalie

Natalie, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 shot of Natalie taken Sabbath morning.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 80 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode

Grass fire

Grass fire, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Taken in a very wide angle view to show everything. One can still see the red dot of the fire extinguisher (the non functioning fire extinguisher!) that lies in the midst of the burned stubble. The fire escaped quickly and it took about an hour for the fire department to put out. The fire extinguisher failed. The hose was filled with ice and failed me. Five gallon buckets weren't enough. Probably around 10 acres total burned including our land and across two fences not in view.

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV