March Birds

Yesterday I was driving west on Highway E when I noticed a tom turkey in the field. I drove a little ways and then turned back to see if he was still there - he was. This year I have seen all kinds of hens but this is one of the first tom's I saw. I was able to take a few pictures of him before he darted out into the road. You can see by the picture that he almost did not make it. Fortunately the truck stopped just short of hitting him. Seeing it is almost spring, I also assume that it is mating season. maybe that is why he is so confused.
Later that night I saw some geese in the same field. They were not so easy to take pictures of. I had to walk into the field, wade through snow and mud to get near enough to shoot. This must be mating season for them as well. No matter how much noise I made or how close I got they just walked around honking at each other ignoring me. The honking worked because it wasn't long before a few other geese flew in to join the party.
Whether it is geese or turkeys, God instills a timing system (and mating urges) that is totally amazing.
A side note: The other day we had a grave side service for a dear lady in the Twin Cities. I read from 1 Thessalonians 4 where it talks about Jesus coming back and that when He does the Trumpet of the Lord will sound. In the background were a few geese that just "happened to" blow their trumpets as I was talking. It wasn't the Trumpet of the Lord, but it was amazing timing and a good relief in a time of sorrow.

The Negative Side of Photography

Tonight I was playing around with a few pictures I took of the swamp in Earl. In the original color they are quite beautiful in themselves. Then when they are changed to Black and white or even made into a negative the whole image changes. Sometimes it even seems fairly bizarre or weird. let me know if you like the negative and Black and white photos or are they over the edge? I am glad that we don't normally see things in Black and White. Praise God for letting us see in color.

Winter River Pictures

The Namekagon River is not far from here and there is a trail follows the river that is absolutely beautiful. I have walked the trail a few times and taken a few pictures. Because today was so nice, I decided to see how the trail was in the winter time. It was a quiet time of praying and taking pictures of the river and the trail. I even went off the trail and walked (carefully) down the hill to the river. I found a walking stick that helped this old man move along. I took over 100 pictures, but chose these 5 to post, after I adjusted them in Paint Shop Pro. Even in the winter time, the river is amazing. What a mighty God and Creator we have. I can take the pictures, But Gos is the real artist. The one I really like is the Black and White one of the woods. Which one do you like?

Photo Price List

A few people have asked if any of my photos are for sale and how much they are, so I decided to take a step of faith and post a price list. You can request a copy of any of the photos you see on our blog pages or on facebook that I have posted. They will be printed on professional glossy photo paper, unless otherwise requested. Some have been interested in photo note cards using pictures I have taken this past year. That list is included below. With the photo note card, please let me know if you want a verse of scripture, a song title or any other words on the photo. Also let me know if you want them without words, so you can use them various occasions.

Nature Photo:
4 x 6 $2.00 each
5 x 7 $3.00 each
8 X 10 $12.00 each (Printed on 8 1/2 X 11 " paper with 1/2 " border)


Photo Note Cards:
Cards come in packets of 10 unless otherwise requested. Cards are 5 3/8" X 4"

1 packet of 10, with envelopes - $8.00
2 packets of 10, with envelopes - $15.00
3 packets of 10, with envelopes - $22.00
More than 3 packets - please call or email me.

Because the "profits" from this will go for either the camp ministry or for more photo equipment, prices are negotiable. Our goal is to glorify Christ and to use this as a ministry for His glory.
If interested you can call me at 715-939-0601 or email me at fdistad@Gmail.com or use Face book to send me a message.

Above are some pictures I took earlier this week at "Wisconsin Point Lighthouse" near Superior, Wisconsin. They are taken from a little different point of view than the first lighthouse photos I posted. Enjoy

Barron Sunsets - Designed by God

Once in a great while God provides an opportunity to take a amazing photo. It isn't the photographer that is amazing, but God's creation. God can paint a picture that simply blows the mind. Last night I was in Barron, where we held our first Photo Genesis Club meeting at the church. I got there early, so I took some time to try to get a few pictures of the area. I was traveling west on a road that leads to Barron and the sun was setting. These are just a few of the pictures I took of the sunset, with a farm and a tree as background. To me the one with the tree is simply amazing and beautiful. Which one do you like and why?

Window Frost

It is always so amazing that something that seems quite ugly and dreaded can also be very beautiful, especially when looked at closely. This morning the temperature was 20 below zero - just plain cold. But that cold made our windows on the porch frost up. A friend of mine told me he had been taking macro pictures of frost, so I thought I would give it a try. What an amazing God we serve, who can take little things and make them so spectacular. Think of it - like snow flakes, no 2 frosts are the same. God had given than amazing shapes and designs. The first picture was taken from my car pointed toward my dirty mirror. I just like how it turned out - sort of mystical.

Earl Eagles - God's majestic creation!

A few days ago I was driving around and looking for places to take pictures. Three miles east of us the small town of Earl. I was traveling on a road that goes north when I came across a swampy area. There is one of the trees was a pair of eagles. I quietly got out of my car and approached them very carefully, taking pictures as I got near them. Then all of a sudden they started to take off. With camera in hand I continued to shoot. To me this is one of those shots where I just happened to be at the right place at the right time with camera in hand. I have been back to that spot almost every day since, but not with the same effect as the first day. Eagles are so majestic and beautiful. The verse that comes to mind is Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint"
Enjoy the photos and let me know what you think. I have been making note cards with some of my photos on them. My goal is to eventually sell some of them to help pay for photo equipment. If you are interested please let me know and I will work up a price list.