Announcing “The Quiet Beauty of Nebraska”Posted by drfl on November 2nd, 2009

For the past few weeks I have been putting the final touches on my book “The Quiet Beauty of Nebraska”.  I’ve neglected my blog and some other duties, but I am finally ready to make it available.  Comprised of over 40 photographs from across the state of Nebraska, this book focuses on the scenic landscape, nature, and native wildlife that I have travelled far and wide to capture. 

To see a preview of the book and/or purchase, please take a look, it would make a great gift for the upcoming holiday season!
 

By Derrald Farnsworth…

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Small, Cute…. and Deadly!Posted by drfl on September 22nd, 2009

Small, Cute, and Deadly Prairie Dog

I have recently returned from an adventure west and north to South Dakota and western Nebraska. My very pregnant wife, 2 year old, and I had some fun, saw some stuff, and I was able to do some work as well! Buffalo, pronghorns, big horn sheep, mountain goats were some of the critters we managed to see. In addition, we had a look at some killer prairie dogs – literally. Seems that some of these little guys have the plague. Didn’t realize that one until we saw the signs – “Caution, Prairie Dogs Have Plague! Keep People and Pets in the Vehicle.”

As far as landscapes, we got around to traveling through Badlands National Park, Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park, the Black Hills, Chadron State Park, and Toadstool Geologic Park.  Additionally, we happened to stumble upon the only Uranium mine in Nebraska.  Once again, didn’t realize that until we saw the radioactive warning signs. Of course, my wife thought I was trying to kill us, or at least make us all very sick. It’s been a few days now and I can report that so far we have no symptoms and we do not glow in the dark.

I tried some new techniques during the trip and over the next couple of weeks I will be sorting photographs and processing and I may upload an image or two from the trip.

Technical Details:
Canon 50d, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/6.3, 1/640 sec.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota

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Prairie Dog PupsPosted by drfl on May 21st, 2009

Today’s image was captured at Ft. Niobrara Wildlife Refuge near Valentine.  While driving through I soon realized that there were prairie dog pups all over and that they were playing outside their holes, but as soon as we got close they would scurry back down.  I found a set that were particularly active and parked the car and waited for their antics.  Two of them were interested in wrestling, but it almost looked like they were kissing instead, I think it was a stare-down of sorts. 

Technical Details:
Canon 50d, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/8, 1/1000 sec.
Ft. Niobrara Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska

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