Lindsey Vonn

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Lindsey Kildow, now Lindsey Vonn at the Slalom race during the 2004 Chevrolet U.S. Alpine National Championships, Alyeska Resort, Alaska.

Lindsey Kildow, now Lindsey Vonn at the Slalom race during the 2004 Chevrolet U.S. Alpine National Championships, Alyeska Resort, Alaska.

Back in 2004 I was excited to pick up a press photo pass for the U.S. Alpine National Championships which were being held just an hour and a half from my home.  I was excited to see and photograph the likes of Bodie Miller and Daron Rahlves and Julia Mancuso.  Fortunately I also photographed the lessor known athletes as well.  Little did I know then, but one of them one,  become the most successful female alpine skiers in history!

Back then she was known as Lindsey Kildow.  I remember her because she had fallen early on and scratched her chin and always had a band-aid on it.  I actually have a fair number of photos of her skiing and at the podiums as she had a successful Championships.  It is fun to look back at the images of her as little did anyone know then, she would soon become a household name!  So this weekend she is retiring from skiing – cheers to a fantastic career!

Spotted Towhee

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Spotted Towhee at the Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Spotted Towhee at the Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Having fun with a Spotted Towhee on this rainy Sunday. This is a new species for us this winter – now I just need to get it up to a better perch.

Sedona Talk

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A rainbow over Cathedral Rock and Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona.

A rainbow over Cathedral Rock and Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona.

Had a great time in beautiful Sedona, Arizona where I did a couple presentations for the Sedona Camera Club.  It was fun!  This will the third of five presentations scheduled so far this winter.

Sedona newspaper

Javelina Morning

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Javelina at the upper water hole blind at sunrise, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Javelina at the upper water hole blind at sunrise, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Yesterday morning.  At this point, they had already knocked down my flash on camera right, and within a couple of frames, they would knock down my fancy LIDAR (like laser) trigger system.  Too bad as the sky really lit up after this.

Gray Fox at the Water Hole

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Gray fox at the waterhole in front of the upper blind, Desert Photo Retreat, Tucson, Arizona.

Gray fox at the waterhole in front of the upper blind, Desert Photo Retreat, Tucson, Arizona.

So last night I moved my camera trap setup to in front of the waterhole at my upper blind.  This fox was sure curious.