Andy & Kathy Wickersham

I'm not sure why I've never posted this before...My brother Andy married Kathyrn Jackson on August 2nd, 2008.  They asked me to be the photographer for the wedding.  Below is a link to their wedding album and my favorite shot of the day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickershamwedding/sets/72157606542883424/

My Mom's website

My Mom has been sending me a lot of traffic from her website.  I thought I would repay the favor.  Check out http://bernadettewickersham.com/ when you get a chance.

Identifying a Snowy Egret vs. Great Egret

If the bird you see has a yellow beak, it’s a Great Egret. If the beak is black, it’s a Snowy Egret.  Just in case you were wondering.

2nd Set of Birds

I Took all of these yesterday at University Lake in Baton Rouge, LA

Click on each image to view the large version. They show the details much better.

Birds

My Grand Canyon Adventure

March 11, 2005

7:20 A.M. My brother Charles and I, as we begin the 4,860 foot descent to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

7:48 A.M. The views were absolutely spectacular. Words cannot describe the beauty of the canyon.

7:54 A.M. Although we started the day with temps in the high 30's and dangerous ice on the trail, the canyon would quickly get very hot. I decided to change into shorts and Charles thought this would make a funny photo. What was he thinking???

8:26 A.M. Yup! That's me. I look down right mean, like I'm ready to draw my revolver and shoot someone. Charles was losing patience with me and mentioned that my camera and I should be careful, he would hate to see us "slip." I wasn't quite sure what he meant.

It's only 8:48 A.M. and I'm already seeing signs like "Skeleton Point." I was beginning to wonder what my brother talked me into.

Charles led the pace the entire day.

9:55 A.M. First sight of the Colorado River. Are we done yet?

The suspension bridge that crosses the Colorado River. It leads to Bright Angel Camp.

Maybe we should take the bridge instead of wading across the river.

10:48 A.M. We crossed the Colorado River. We quickly turned around and came back up the south side of the canyon. We really just wanted to say that we had crossed the Colorado River.

11:23 A.M. We are at the halfway point, the bottom, or the low point of our journey, depending on your perspective.

1:18 P.M. I never would have guessed that there was this much green in the canyon. Even more surprising was how much the terrain and landscape changed throughout the journey.

We encountered this warning sign at 1:23 P.M. about 2/3 of the way thru the adventure. The sign read "DO NOT attempt to hike from canyon rim to the river bottom and back in one day. Each year hikers suffer serious injury or DEATH from exhaustion." Unfortunately, it wasn't until now that I realized how much of an unexperienced, out of shape hiker I was, completely unprepared for an expedition of this magnitude. Charles found it amusing but he was the only one laughing.

5:16 P.M. At this point it the sun was setting, it was getting cold again and I had no energy left. I was literally ready to quit. I had to stop about every 100 yards to rest my body. The last few miles were painful. I didn't think I could make it out of the canyon. But Charles would not let me give up. He pushed me to keep going. Little did I know how close we were to finishing.

5:21 P.M. Triumph! After 10:01 hours and 15.8 miles we have made it out of the canyon alive thanks to my brother. This was the most physically demanding thing I have ever done. I could hardly move the next morning and was sore for weeks but it was all worth it. Charles and I can't wait to do it again. Next time he's going to run the trip. Insane! As for me, I think my camera and I will camp out at the bottom and enjoy the scenery a little more.

Sunflower @ Sunset

I took this shot one evening right after sunset in my backyard. One advantage of feeding the birds is that I get quite a few wild sunflowers that spring up from the uneaten seeds.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Hummingbird

Taken on my back patio this fall.

Eastern Bluebird

This is an old shot I found in my collection. It was taken in my backyard in May, 2008.

Once Upon a Time.....

This was a thriving Mississippi River plantation home. Only to succumb to fire, the source of that fire may never be known but lightning dealt a deadly blow to many plantations along River Road. Read about it here: http://www.tureaud.com/plantation_home_burns.htm

Contemplating a new profile pic.....

Please, no comments. Thank you!

Sunset over the Bonnet Carre Spillway

Stunning!

The mysterious smoking plant.

Look closely and you will see, but hold your breath, for you do not know, what you see.

When was the last time you saw a Pinto on the road??

I passed the beauty in Memphis, TN on July 4th, 2009.

My brother Scott

I wish the rain would stop, I wanna go outside and play.

Hot Air Balloon

This was over my house this morning. Cool!

Me!

Just playin with the camera and lighting again. I'm starting to think lighting is harder than the camera. I'm really struggling with learning how to get the light the way I like it.

This guy wanted to take a picture with me???

Me

Here is a self-portrait I did about 2 months ago. The bad part about being the photographer is that there is never any photos of you. I decided to take matters into my own hands and pose for a few shots.

J.C. Penney Ad

Andy and Dan posing for a JC Penney advertisement. Hey guys - didn't you both wear the same shirts Saturday night at the EV Club?

Canoeing

Here I am navigating my yacht thru the bayou!

Camp

This is a typical Louisiana camp. There is a slight twist to the photo though....

If you think you know what it is then post a comment.

Afternoon Paper

This is a photo I shot about a year ago. I wish it was just a little sharper but otherwise I like the image.

Ohlone Hills

Dan, Cooper, Andy, Scott & Jud

Dan says this place is where the Ohlone Indians are from. I've never even heard of an Ohlone tribe so I'm trusting him on this one. Regardless the place is beautiful. Check out the moon rising above the hill on the left side of the tree to the right.

On My Way to California

for an impromptu Wickersham-McDowell reunion. Well, on second thought, maybe I should say a few cousins hangin round drinking a few beers! I can't wait.

Harmonica Man

Just a little street music on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The guy was OK, but quite frankly I like the setting and the picture better than his music.

Lafayette Park, New Orleans

JoAnna and I, along with the kids spent a few hours in New Orleans on Sunday. The St. Charles Streetcar line runs right in front of the red brick building in the background. It's a beautiful little park.

It Was a Great Morning Until........

I went outside and saw the chemtrails over my house. God forbid, the Louisiana sky is starting to resemble California's. What's next-will Arnold fire Sergey???

Foggy Friday Morning

This is the view from my back patio.  I took this Friday morning before work.  I love this type of fog.