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Ducks of Door County

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

I call the below shot, “Taking Flight.”

Common Merganser taking flight

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Peninsula State Park

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

View from Sven's Bluff

Last week I went to Wisconsin’s Door County, where I camped at Peninsula State Park. The park’s bluffs offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan.

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The Casket Arts Building

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

My sister Barbra’s studio is in the Casket Arts Building, a 120 year-old structure that once housed the Northwestern Casket Company.

Casket Arts Building exterior

I could have spent hours walking around the old building and taking photos,

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Minnehaha Falls

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Minnehaha Falls

When my father (Wilmer Bloy) and I were in Minneapolis last weekend, we went to Minnehaha Falls, which is in the city, along side the Mississippi River.

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Inside Barbra’s studio

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Last weekend, Dad and I drove to Minneapolis to see my sister, Barbra Bloy.

Barbara Bloy in her studio

We wanted to visit while Art-a-Whirl (the largest open studio and gallery tour in the U.S.) was going on. It was great to see what that was about, and check out her studio.

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Paint Brushes

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

paint brushes and their shadow

My submission for Digital Photography School’s shadows weekend challenge.

Taken at my sister’s studio. More pics of Barbra’s art and studio coming soon.

Robin crossing

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

robin on a railroad crossing sign

While walking the neighborhood the other day, I came across this robin, perched regally on the top of the railroad crossing sign.

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