2012 Masters

Watching the best golfers in the world apply their trade.  Miraculous shots that only us amateurs got hope to execute 

Scott Stallings getting out of the sand

Great concession prices

The famous #12 at Amen Corner

The view of Phil's miraculous shot during 2011 Masters

Reflecting Turtle

Tiger and Mark Leaving the 13th

Chicago Marathon 2011

Interesting picture from the 2011 Chicago Marathon.  The effort, determination and conditioning of the wheel chair athletes is totally amazing.  This pan is shot at 1/50s, 170mm, f5 and ISO 1600.

Amazing Wheel Chair Athlete

Comfortable ride



Shear determination



The World is watching
 

Chicago Marathon 2011

Another amazing show of endurance and courage.  This photo is taken at the 2 mile mark only 24+ to go.
Taken with a D5100, 1/50s, 180mm, F4.8, ISO1600.

Female Wheel Chair Athlete at the 2 mile marker

Hilton Head, SC

Very first attempt at writing a blog, and trying to get this template to cooperate with photos is challenging to say the least.  These photos are from a trip we took to Hilton Head, SC in August of 2011.  Weather was perfect with the exception of a Storm (photo below) that very quickly blew across the Island on our first evening.  Played golf at the Arthur Hills course and at the famous Harbour Town course, both were extremely enjoyable and would look forward to playing them again.

Dining experiences were very spotty, with one exception being Marc Anthony's.  If you can only go to one restaurant this is has to be it.


Storm front approaching fast

Young curious deer

Sunrise on Hilton Head

Late Sunrise

The famous Harbour Town Light House 

View from 18th Fairway

Southern woods Plantation 2010

Fabulous trip to Southern Woods Plantation, one of the best Quail Hunting Plantations in the State of Georgia.  Good ole southern hospitality, very comfortable accommodations, gracious host, fast birds and one heck of a great time.  Southern Woods is  located in Sylvester, GA and east to get to off of Route 75.

Front of Main Lodge

Rattlesnake that did get across the road

Inside the lodges main room

Flushed Quail and Pointer giving chase

Pointer on point ready for the flush

High five the flusher

Riding back after a good hunt

South Dakota has the finest Pheasant Hunting on earth.  This trip we went to Krull Lodge in Harrold, SD about 30 minutes from Pierre, SD the state capitol.  The Pheasant hunting was absolutely superb!!  Three days of beautiful weather, dogs that wouldn't quit, Pheasants that flew strong and were hard to bring down, couldn't have been better.  The accommodations are nice, clean and very comfortable.  The food however was over the top outstanding and significantly better than any lodge that we have been to.  We have been here twice now and plan a third trip the fall of 2014.  Don't miss this outstanding Pheasant Hunting Lodge.

Main Lodge

Welcome Logo

Nice South Dakota White Tail

Guide and Dog

Three amigos and the Pheasants

Went fishing one day and caught this 6lb Rainbow

Mornings Haul

Rainbow with storm brewing

South Dakota Mountains?