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Whooping Crane Visit

Whooping Crane Visit
Six whooping cranes made an unexpected stop at a swamp near my farm in southeast Nebraska. Five adults and one juvenile spent several days at the Father Hupp Wildlife Management area. Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America and are an endangered species. This image was captured from a public viewing area one...
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Longhorn Survivors of the Past

Longhorn Survivors of the Past
Longhorn cattle were fashioned entirely by nature. Decedents of the first cattle brought to the New World, the Texas Longhorn is known for its characteristic horns that can be up to seven feet, tip to tip. Longhorns have been introduced into herds near my hometown in Nebraska. When capturing this image, I was continually being...
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Windmill at Day’s End

Windmill at Day’s End
Wind power is not new. Long before engineers began to design today’s wind turbines, farmers and ranchers understood the benefit of wind power. As soon as the well was dug, the windmill would be constructed overhead to provide the power to bring water to the surface to fill outdoor tanks for livestock. In this image,...
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Day’s End

Day’s End
As the sun sinks below the horizon, cold atmospheric temperatures create the glow providing the perfect backdrop for a grove of trees. Driving through central Illinois, and seeing this sunset was a reminder of the natural beauty in the rural areas....
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