A Year In Lake Katherine Photographs

The Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights, Illinois, is a free-to-enter home for many types of plants and animals around a small lake. I have seen Beaver, Turtles, Fish, Insects and Birds of many kinds all during 2011. This … Continue reading →

A Year In Aircraft Photographs

My interest in the history of aviation is fairly new. I have had favorite planes for quite some time, most notably B-17 bombers, and my favorite era of aviation is definitely Second World War. This makes the USAF Museum in … Continue reading →

A Year In Lincoln Park Zoo Photographs

I haven’t visited Lincoln Park Zoo as much since we moved out of the city. In 2007-2008 I probably visited once a week and some of the animals began to act differently as I would often be walking around the … Continue reading →

A Year In Aquarium Photographs

I have kept many different fish over the last year, and this post barely scratches the surface. But to round-out the year, here is a selection of 12 photos taken in my tanks during 2011…

A Year In Brookfield Zoo Photographs

Nothing too spectacular, but I had a fun year of visits to Brookfield Zoo this year and wanted to upload a selection of 12 photos to round out the year… Also check out my Lincoln Park Zoo 12.

Suzie’s First Six Months

Suzie was six months old on December 19th, 2011. For those six months, we took photos every week. All of these photos were taken at-home, by either Sheila (the earlier ones) or Tim Wheatley (the later ones). You may click … Continue reading →

Visiting Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park is located just west of Ottawa, Illinois. It is home to some extremely interesting rock formations, some beautiful walking trails, some stunning waterfalls and in the winter, is the home for Eagles who feed on the fish of the Illinois River. Continue reading →

Coyote in Tinley Park

The other day my wife came home and told me to go down the street to the lake for a photo opportunity. She said that there were twenty Deer by the lake, eating. I finished what I was doing and then headed out… Continue reading →

Dear Newt

Presidential hopeful, Newt Gingrich: “There was no Palestine as a state. It was part of the Ottoman Empire. We’ve had an invented Palestinian people who are in fact Arabs and who were historically part of the Arab community. And they … Continue reading →

One year ago…

A year ago today Sheila and I announced that we were expecting our first child.

The pregnancy itself was a good one. Sheila only really suffered with nausea during the first trimester, and after that was able to live life with relative normality until the end of the pregnancy. Obviously it’s physically very demanding for the woman to be pregnant and emotionally, too. But I haven’t yet covered the emotional journey that is being ‘the husband’… Continue reading →