On Monday, August 10th, 2020, The states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky experienced an event known as a Derecho. By definition, a derecho must include wind gusts of at least 58 mph (50 knots or 93 km/h) or greater along most of its length, with a wind damage swath that …
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Today, I went up to L&D 14 in Pleasant Valley, IA. I witnessed something today that I never though I would see. Someone took bait fish(to attract bald eagles for photos) over on to the island near the newly erected “perches”. I was livid. I put my equipment away. Why was I livid? Why do …
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This past two weeks have been very interesting as far as scouting Bald Eagles along the Upper Mississippi River Valley and it’s tributaries. The birds have started their southern migration for the season, and have good numbers, but only in select ares. This is because more of the abundant food sources they prey on are still moving about in the fields and prairies that cover the Midwestern landscape. This means that the Bald Eagles are not congregating along the rivers like they normally do.
A story of the lasting impact that a parent can have on their child or children. Molly’s Story, in her own words.
A powerful story of overcoming abuse, with strong family ties.
‘Embrace the change and then you will find New light will break the shadows inside’ I honestly started getting anxiety when I was 8 years old after my mother had a stroke. The thought of losing having her around at 8. When she was the only one I had, absolutely terrified me. I went months …
This mirror/self image shoot was done at a location with a special meaning to Sara. This is her story in her own words: After 10 years of thinking “A house makes a home”, I’m letting that go. For so long I have tied my own self worth into a checklist. I have grown to realize …
This week’s “Super Blue” Lunar eclipse will not be a total eclipse sequence for much of the US. The moon will set before the peak for the eastern half of the US, and just after the peak for the middle 1/3. It won’t look anything like the photo above. Prints of the above photo can …
What mirrors represent to Hollie Oakley.
Lilith’s Self Image story, in her own words.
PBrooks Photography