Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Day 32, Photo-a-Day
Sometimes the morning sun casts a really nice, gentle light across the scenery that makes it beautiful... despite the dirty brown of winter.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Day 31, Photo-a-Day
In the winter, the fields are dormant and brown. Can't wait for spring and summer to bring some life back to our landscapes.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Day 29, Photo-a-Day
Given the right clouds, weather and vantage point... the winter sunset can be spectacular.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Day 28, Photo a Day
Both of these sunset images are from the same spot, just minutes apart. Crazy how quick the winter sunset goes. Though I don't want to say goodbye to the sun at 5pm, it really makes for a beautiful show.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Day 27, Photo a Day
As you may have noticed in past posts, I really enjoy visiting the Vernon Marsh. There are various entries to the marsh and each one is quite unique. This wildlife area on the east side of the marsh is quite wooded and just beyond the trees you will find the marsh and Fox River.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Day 26, Photo-a-Day
Like I had mentioned a couple days ago, I love to look at mature trees. They are all so unique. This one stood out to me with all the "squiggles" the branches make. It was also set against a flat, plain background, which really made it stand out.
Time to look forward to warm (stormy) weather!
I have attended many of these classes and they are great for anyone who either just wants to learn about weather or if you want to help your community. Network with weather professionals and enthusiasts and get to know those involved in your community!! (If you've read my book, this was my first step in getting involved with MidWestSSTRC!)
Classes are starting soon!! http://www.mke-skywarn.org/schedule.htm
I am humbled by the reviews...
If you haven't been to Amazon to see the reviews written about Badger State of Mind, you can see them here: http://www.amazon.com/Badger-State-Mind-Kelly-Maddern/dp/0615508286/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355280199&sr=1-1&keywords=badger+state+of+mind
I never expected my first book to be as well received as this one has been so far. It makes me even more anxious to get started on the next! I do have a few ideas mulling around in my brain and hope to start moving forward with something soon.
Thanks to everyone that has purchased or supported the book in one way or another. And thank you to everyone who has taken the time to review the book. I encourage others to stop by Amazon and write a review too! (You don't have to purchase there to write a review.)
Thanks again... This entire experience has made me so very proud to be surrounded by such great people – Many that I never even knew before writing the book!
Kelly
I never expected my first book to be as well received as this one has been so far. It makes me even more anxious to get started on the next! I do have a few ideas mulling around in my brain and hope to start moving forward with something soon.
Thanks to everyone that has purchased or supported the book in one way or another. And thank you to everyone who has taken the time to review the book. I encourage others to stop by Amazon and write a review too! (You don't have to purchase there to write a review.)
Thanks again... This entire experience has made me so very proud to be surrounded by such great people – Many that I never even knew before writing the book!
Kelly
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Day 25, Photo-a-Day
I'm usually on the hunt for wild animals when I am armed with my camera, but occasionally I come across a domestic animal out and about. Whether this cat is actually domestic, I have no idea. But he was just as interested in checking me out as I was looking at him.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Day 24, Photo a Day
Farms make up a lot of the landscape here in Wisconsin. But each and every farm has a different look. I love to photograph them and the land surrounding them. These hills and trees make for a fantastic backdrop for this farm.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Day 23, Photo-a-Day
I really appreciate mature trees, especially now that I live in a fairly new subdivision. I wish we had some around our house for the kids to play on and animals to climb. I love to look at all of the features they've achieved over their long lives. It would be interesting to actually be a tree with eyes and see all that has gone by in the many years these trees have lived.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Day 22, Photo-a-Day
As I was out and about taking photos today, I noticed a lot of black smoke in the sky south of me. Being the nosey person that I am, I drove as fast as I could towards it. It ended up being a barn fire in Mukwonago. I ran through a field in the sub-zero wind chills to get a few pics. Here is one of the photos and the story from jsonline.com: http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/cars-trucks-destroyed-in-town-of-mukwonago-barn-fire-a18f3oi-187683861.html
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Day 21, Photo-A-Day
This past weekend, Waukesha celebrated their annual JanBoree, which included an ice sculpting contest. This sculpture honors the recently closed-down Golden Guernsey plant with the double-Gs.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Badger State of Mind in the news!
Reporter Hank Snyder from the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen interviewed me for an article in the newspaper. You can read the article online:
http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/article_7a8e395a-6060-11e2-8cb9-001a4bcf887a.html
http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/article_7a8e395a-6060-11e2-8cb9-001a4bcf887a.html
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Day 12 - photo a day
I left work at 5:00 today and there was still some light! Barely, but it's a step in the right direction! :)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Day 11, Photo A Day
Today I found this gobbler on my way home from work. He was all by himself. In the sunlight, you can see a lot of pretty colors in his feathers.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Day 10 - Photo A Day
These photos were taken on the way to the Horicon Marsh area from around Holy Hill...
Monday, January 7, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Day 8 - Photo A Day
Today I was able to leave the kids at home and spend several hours on the road. I was able to take my first pictures of a Snowy Owl in the wild! It was a great day!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Day 7 - Photo A Day
My daughter and I drove from Waukesha to Johnson Creek, taking a very round-about way of getting there and back.
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