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Right along Rt-51 on the north side of Clinton is a wonderfully preserved piece of Illinois history, with ties to President Lincoln. Completed in 1867 as the private residence of John Bishop, a local lumber merchant, the homestead was sold to C.H. Moore in 1880 after the death of the Bishop’s youngest [...]
On old Route 66 in Litchfield Illinois is a treasure. Thousands have found it, from those around the block to those half a world away. The Ariston Cafe has stood at it’s present location since 1935. It’s believed to be one of, if not THE, oldest cafe on historic Route 66. Pete Adam founded the [...]
Caught this lady in a white fur coat hanging out on a black door about noon the other day. I think it’s a Packard’s White Flannel Moth, but I’m no entomologist so I could certainly be wrong. She was dug in pretty tight, and had her eyes hidden from the harsh mid day sun. She [...]
First time I’ve ever shot a cow and had one ‘frown’ at me. If you’ve never taken a shot of a cow, give it a try. They’re in general docile critters and curious and if they hear you clicking away, they’ll turn and look right at the camera….and evidently, if you catch one on a [...]
The heat and humidity of the Illinois mornings just won’t let up. The plant life loves it though, and it can make for some great sunrise shooting.
A foggy morning in central Illinois and a heron is revealed flying across a river bottom. These travelers are much larger than you would imagine from seeing them fly by, with a wingspan that can reach almost six feet. I had the D3s camera in my ‘be ready’ scenario as always at about 1/400th, f5.6, [...]
Can deer fly?……oh yes…….yes they can…….. The creek bottoms in Illinois are very good whitetail spotting areas, very early in the morning before the sun gets too hot and drives them into the deep woods for the day. The key to shooting them is to be ready. I know the areas where 3 different groups [...]
Let off a little steam at the Thresherman’s Show…….
Posted: July 16, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: event, farming, Illinois, threshermans, threshing
Along side I-70, about 20 miles west of Effingham is Altamont……and some folks there need to let off a little steam. On July 23rd, 24th and 25th, the Mill Road Threshermans Association will be holding their 29th annual show. What is threshing? Threshing is a farming term from days gone by for ‘separating the wheat [...]
A mid July drive in the Illinois countryside provides for a nice splash of color….purple flowers along every fence row. Purple coneflowers grow wild around the area, and have since the days of the great prairie. You might know them from their medicinal name, Echinacea. The North American Plains Indians believed the flower had healing [...]
