Hobbies

Canon 40D Images

My new digital SLR, a Canon 40D, arrived on Friday, and after work I headed down to Maxwell State Park to take a few photos. My results were nothing special, and the bison … Read more

4th of July Storm Clouds

In the better late than never category, here are a few photos of the storm of July 4th that caused the Lindsborg fireworks to be delayed by one day. These were taken just … Read more

August Moon

Below are the results of one of my early attempts at lunar photography via a technique known as eyepiece projection. Similar to afocal imaging, eyepiece projection is aided by a small piece of … Read more

Full Moon Over Lindsborg

Even if it hadn’t been too cloudy for stargazing last Saturday, the full moon would have presented difficulties. That didn’t stop us from having a picnic on Coronado Heights, and as it turned … Read more

Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookies

Motivated by the desire to make something with pecans and chocolate, I ended up making this recipe last weekend. These cookies are really very good! They taste somewhat like regular chocolate chip cookies, … Read more

Backyard Milky Way

My on again, off again interest in astronomy is on the rise again, and this time I plan to focus on an area that’s always held my interest, astrophotography. I’ve dabbled before, but … Read more

Lindsborg Fireworks 2007

Rain delayed Lindsborg’s annual fireworks display by one day, until July 5th. While this may have led to a smaller crowd, it didn’t hurt the fireworks at all. You can see even more … Read more

Colorful Weekend

Between my cousin’s blue and gold macaw, the hit of the family reunion Sunday, and the fields of wild flowers photographed between Lindsborg and Salina on Saturday, I guess you could say we … Read more