Whew!

I'm on kind of a whirlwind tour visiting friends in Illinois.  We've been doing a lot of different things.  In between doing a lot of computer work, we've been doing some shooting.

First, I was able to get the lens on one of the many killdeer in the area.

While there, I was treated to a visit to a local falconer.  He had some Harris Hawk chicks that he was kind enough to let us photograph.  These are about 2 weeks old.

Later a friend came over and we shot some portraits in a more pastoral theme.

Not content with just that, we moved over to Chicago, and were treated to a nighttime lightning storm over the downtown area.

Moving on, we went over to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to see the jellyfish exhibit.  They make absolutely fascinating photographic subjects.

As I said, it's been quite a whirlwind.  We've certainly been busy, but this trip has definitely provided an opportunity for many different aspects of photography.  The subjects have all been different and every situation has required different equipment and techniques.  In short, it's been a blast!