Wolf in a Tree Yup, wolves can and do climb into trees. Wolf Park provides a refuge for wolves as well as a facility to study their behavior. A few times a year they allow photographers to capture images impossible to find in the wild. Although I don’t generally capture captive wildlife, Wolf Park is an exception for me.
Morning Dove on a Dock Docks get installed in Midwest lakes in the Spring. This Morning Dove quickly finds a nice comfy perch.
This B-25 Miss Mitchell image was captured before it’s flight as part of 20 B-25s flying to the Air Force Museum for the 70th Doolittle Raider Reunion in April 2012. A storm was brewing just west of Grimes Field, but at the moment of the click, all was quiet. For a first hand account of B-25 activities at the 70th Doolittle Raider reunion: B-25s at the 70th Doolittle Raiders Reunion.
This B-25 My Buck image was captured before it’s flight as part of 20 B-25s flying to the Air Force Museum for the 70th Doolittle Raider Reunion in April 2012. “My Buck” was the B-25 bomber reportedly flown on 67 combat missions during WWII. On the opposite side of this B-25’s nose is painted “Executive Sweet”, its actual name. The “My Buck” noseart was painted as a memorial to Link Piazzo and his late wife Helen, who is the lovely lady in the painting. My Buck was Link’s nickname for Helen. For a first hand account of B-25 activities at the 70th Doolittle Raider reunion: B-25s at the 70th Doolittle Raiders Reunion.
B-25 Grumpy sat ready at sunset the night before it’s flight as part of 20 B-25s flying to the Air Force Museum for the 70th Doolittle Raider Reunion in April 2012. Grumpy, built by North American, started service in October 1943 at the USAAF advanced flying school. After over 1500 flying hours, it was overhauled and sent to lend lease with the RAF. After the war, it served in the Canadian Northwest Air Command. After 1962, it was sold to private owners and, at one time, was used as a fire bomber. In 1887 “Grumpy” was acquired by TFC and restored at Chino; then, flown to the U.K. and placed back in storage. Finally, in 2008, it was restored to airworthy condition and returned to the USA. For more information on “Grumpy”. visit TFCs web site. For a first hand account of B-25 activities at the 70th Doolittle Raider reunion: B-25s at the 70th Doolittle Raiders Reunion.
B-25 Tondelayo taxiing for take-off at Grimes Field, the base for all B-25s attending the 70th Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders. For a first hand account of B-25 activities at the reunion: B-25s at the 70th Doolittle Raiders Reunion. Tondelayo is owned and operated by the Collins Foundation. To find more information about this distinguished B-25, visit the Tondelayo on the Collins Foundation Website.
Texas Wildflowers Yes, it’s that time of year for Texas Wildflowers. Someday, I’ll get to the hill country during peak season. This image from last year was captured late in the season. It’s an incredible spectacle; although it’s not so easy to capture an image to do it justice.
The Point Betsie Light provides the photographer with many opportunities to make a nice image.
