Everyday Photos by Jodi Anderson

north, south, east, west

It was really windy here today. 

It has been extremely gusty in Wisconsin for more than a week, but not to this degree.  Visibility was down to four blocks in some areas of Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.  Just going to the grocery store left us covered in grit.  I think that I ingested quite a bit as well.  These shots are badly-taken, yet can see a bit of the dust.  For instance, the eagle on the water tower (west) should be visibly dark brown.  The camera and I can usually make out detail  much further than depicted in these photos, which are, respectively, looking north, south, east, and west. 

There is only a breeze now and the dust is gone... if I don't count my hair, eyes, or throat.

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video + tidbits

I came upon this video while organizing my computer this last weekend.  I shot it after X and I had set up THIS SHOT for the project 'unmasked' out at the Mazomanie Sand and Oak Barrens. 

This is going to be a crazy-busy week.  There is so much to do in general, not to mention the preparations for the upcoming weekend.  (Note to self:  Call dog kennel to reserve boarding!)  I don't think that I'll fit in any photo shoots or hikes, but maybe a few pictures and a short walk or two. 

I hope to get back here again this week.  Enjoy your Monday, and Tuesday, and so on...

diana tries to hold winter

Between November 15 and March 15, many of the riverway access points and trails are closed to provide a barrier for the American Bald Eagles that roost in our area.  The VFW park in Prairie du Sac is one of the only spots that is always open.  Like, last week when X and I stopped by to snap some shots of the amazing ice that ebbs and tides there, we couldn't because of the TWENTY FISHERMEN UNLOADING THEIR BOATS.  (Instead, here's a different VFW park ice photo from some years back.  Here's another.)

Yesterday, the whole family jumped a snowbank and we followed our own trails near August Derleth park.  We skip the (snow-covered) paved paths, and we follow those of other animals and explorers.  Or, we make our own.  

I brought along the dreamy Diana toy lens.  We've been fast friends.  

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head cheese :: straka meats

Okay, it is no secret that I am basically a vegan.  I wanted to get that out there right away lest anyone be confused by the photos above and the ingredient list at the bottom. 

I focus a lot on my Scandinavian lineage, but on my maternal side, I am German-Irish.  (Surnames = Grauvogl, Shanahan and Conley)  Today, I went to pick up a treat for Grandma ... head cheese. 

Ingredients:  Vinegar, pork broth, pork skin, beef heart, beef tongues, onions, sugar, salt, and spice.

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in review: ice fishing

This last weekend we visited a close family friend and some other friends in the Wausau area.  It was timed so that we could attend an ice fishing tournament on Saturday.  I don't fish, although I really enjoyed it as a child. 

That stated, I absolutely adore the community and, as much as that, the literal and lovely assault of my senses by:  the roar of augers, snowmobiles, and four-wheelers; the passive-aggressive cold; the blinding sun; the crunch of snow; the rush of heat when entering a shanty; and the smell of wood stoves and grills. 

I'm going to share a few photos below, but if you want to see all of them please click HERE for a SUPER-HEAVY photo page as well as more details like who, what, where, why, how.  (people, shacks, set-ups, catching fish)  You can also see some video from the day HERE.   

(An aside: Most of the photos were taken with the Dreamy Diana toy lens that I purchased from Photojojo.  And, the always-necessary fishing line shot is HERE.)

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out and about :: 19 january 10

Oh, the mysteries of a little toy lens named Diana ...

I just never know what I'm going to get when the photos are downloaded. 

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dreamy diana toy lens + SNOW = walkabout

It was snowing when I got up this morning, so Luna and I headed out to take toy lens photos right after breakfast.  It is nearly 12 hours later and still snowing. 

Bliss. 

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a balmy ten degrees, or negative ten with wind chill

Yesterday, I went down to the river for a while.  I knew that the ice was beginning to form.  It snaps and seems as though it is alive.  You can see and hear the air moving around between the ice and water in the thin spots.  I spent most of my time laying on the slick surface and taking photos.  Here are the ones taken from that position.  Home, sweet cold, home.

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yard journal :: 09 december 09 :: (almost-over storm)

Yesterday, I posted pre-storm photos and can be compared to the ones you see here.  At the top of this post is a picture that I took from the master bedroom window around midnight last eve.  All the photos below were snapped around 11 o'clock this morning.  Now, five hours later, the storm is nearly over and the subzero temperatures are blowing into southcentral Wisconsin along with a wind chill advisory. 

I also posted a video from when I first ventured outside this morning.  You can view it HERE.

I am in my element.  I love this weather ... and it's not even Winter yet!

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our tribal village

Just a few shots that go with "the other side" and "girl".  At least tentatively. 

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