Photo of the Day
Fresh photos from the American Southwest and my travels abroad.
Welcome. This site is primarily meant to be a place for creative daily practice in image making and storytelling. Rather than being an area to view my portfolio, photo of the day is a sandbox of photographs and ideas. One of the greatest challenges artists face are editing and committing to a creative practice of showing up, day after day, consistently. This is my focus here. Although I may not post a finished photograph every single day, I am engaged in writing, photographing, or post-processing on a daily basis. This is my commitment to my craft, myself, on behalf of the natural world.
Sandhills Bless a Pink Sky
Sandhills Bless a Pink SkyPhoto Credits: Sandhills Bless a Pink Sky, Susan J. Preston, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge © 2022, all rights reserved ..
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Sandhill Cranes at Sunset
Greetings from the Bosque del Apache, home to thousands of migratory birds during the winter season. Visiting this place has become…
Happy V Day
Happy V DayIt might be Valentine's Day everywhere else in the world but I think it's way more...
Fly away home!
Fly away home! Alas! Today is the day I fly away home to chilly New Mexico. This snowbird has had...
Great Blue Sentry
I’m convinced birds can read a photographer’s mind, waiting for the moment we turn our backs or pull our cameras away from our faces to finally do something. This guy, however…
How to Choose the Right Camera System from a Flock of Choices
This article begins with low-light shooting requirements that often arise while photographing wildlife and eases into a detailed review of my decision to commit to the Fuji XT system…
Heron Dance
Discover how I took a lackluster but promising image and turned into a photograph I love with a little bit of faith and a lot of emotional labor.
Wingman
As the sun begins its final descent into the horizon flocks of ibis, heron, and egret are easily spotted flying somewhere to roost in a northwesterly direction. It’s quite a site to see…
The River of Imagination
Another homage to the late poet, Mary Oliver.
King Egret
Ever since my trip to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge a few days ago the shadows of tropical birds have etched their outlines in my mind. Every time I close my eyes…
Skimming Heron
I took this photograph just after sunrise on my first morning here and decided to try my hand at a technique called panning. In nutshell, panning involves…
The Breeze at Dawn
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. – Rumi
Sifted Flour Mountain
Something interesting happened to me during the Christmas season last month. I fell in love with baking…
Merry Christmas
Whether you choose to celebrate Christmas or are observing a different holiday I wish you a safe a...
Behold! The Bulla Bread is Done!
After a full day of experimenting with this new Swedish Bulla bread recipe, with all the adjustments for high altitude baking, it really doesn’t matter how it tastes-just look at how lovely it turned out!
Swedish Bulla Bread!
Holy cow! I’m baking Swedish Bulla bread for the first time at altitude, plaited with three proves!
Swedish Meatballs in the Making
Given the many cooking posts I’ve created this month you might think I’ve tossed design and photography out the window to make this a Swedish kitchen blog. Although anything is possible…
Lucia Buns Hot From the Oven
A different recipe this year with different results. These Lucia buns look impressive but turned out a bit…
Good Grief!
Poor Sir Whimsy Bacon! Your hike is coming!
St. Lucia Buns – Second Prove
One of many steps in the process of making St. Lucia Buns is the second prove. After allowing the dough to rise it is…
Saffron Delight
Ah, Saffron! It always makes me think of Christmas in Sweden! I make St. Lucia Buns every Christmas and saffron is the key ingredient…
New Moon
A new moon teaches gradualness and deliberation and how one gives birth to oneself slowly. Patience with…
Nom Nom Holiday for Icelandic Horses
Without a doubt, the most enchanting part of my trip to Iceland was meeting these Icelandic horses. Upon my return from…
Vogue
The best pose Sir Whimsy Bacon has struck in quite some time.
Chamisa in Autumn
How I love the curves and flow of chamisa in the wintertime.
A Beautiful Reason to Pull Over
When you find yourself in the way of beauty, roll down the window and pull over.
In the Shadow of El Capitan
I shot this image while waiting for the sun’s morning rays to slowly make their way down the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. In order to secure a good…
Going Majestic & Wide
This is THE PLACE to stay if you have $500+ per night to throw into a Yosemite vacation. I have no idea if it’s worth…
Big-Leaf Maple Head
I was gobsmacked by the size of the maple leaves in Yosemite and soon went on a quest to find someone who knew the specific name of the magnificent trees towering over my tent…
Lurching Squirrel
This little fella was so tame, he came right up to my pickinick bench and sat up on his hind legs as if to say, “Got Margaritas?”
Halloween Spider
Lady Buggy - Halloween Spider Please forgive me if I'm creeping you out – I'm just decking...
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Sometimes the sunsets are a bit spooky here in New Mexico!
The Last Witness
Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story rather than the actor in it…
Beyond
Gone, Gone, Gone beyond Gone utterly beyond…
Assembly of Clouds
Whenever I’m in a location with a clear westward view, I always check the sky about an hour before sunset. If I’m lucky enough…
Santa Fe Sunset
The best sunsets here have a lot of clouds…
Aspen Love
Although the aspen leaves have faded since taking this shot on a hike at Aspen Vista, I’m looking forward to an upcoming trip…
Reflections on Hidden Pond
Oh, the delightful memories I have of a magical place called Hidden Pond! Tucked within a suburban neighborhood in northern Virginia and not far from my former residence, it was a place of true refuge…
Aspen Sunset
Without realizing it, this tree has become one of my most frequent subjects. Located just off the portal of my friends’ beautiful…
Butterfly and Clover
Although it was quite some time ago, I clearly remember photographing this little fellow. Remarkably, I was just inches away…
Maple Leaf Love
Holding hands is a promise to one another that, for just a moment, the two of you don’t have to face….
An early freeze & some thoughts on post-processing
Although the weather forecast called for a bit of snow, I was bowled over with surprised wonder when…
Magical ingredients going into my Instant Pot
Although I’m a newbie at this whole InstantPotting thing, I must say it’s making me almost giddy. How in the world…
Real Photographers & Fungi Fairy Lanterns
What do REAL photographers do when they’re in a hurry? …
The Grand Finale
It seems to me the evergreen had the best seats for this autumn show. I half-expected…
Birthday Boy! 🎂 #sirwhimsybacon
Yes indeed, my best man and boy toy turned 8 1/2 today!!
Aspen Vista
One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever hiked is Aspen Vista. This grove of aspen…
Delicacy
True strength is delicate…
Hope Rises
Let the beauty you wish to see be your motivation. Nothing worthwhile comes from disdain and hatred…
Sunflower Surprise Party
Sunflower Surprise Party After a very long drive back home after visiting my mother I was...
Sir Whimsy Goat
This is a shot of Sir Whimsy Bacon from last fall just after he leaped up on my shi-shi side table in the backyard.