Moon Over Vegas

My boss took these great photos while in Nevada a few months ago. He and his wife took a raft/boat trip down the Colorado River just below the Hoover Dam. While floating down the river they spotted 2 bighorn sheep.

Sepia Scnenery

For the first time I used the sepia color setting while taking photos on my bicycle rides. The above photos were taken outside of Columbus WI.

Silo Signage

The above silos can be seen along Hwy 19 between Sun Prairie and Marshall WI. Over the summer I counted well over 50 of these "stone" silos on or near my bike route. To be honest I have no idea what they are made of. All of these silos had 2 things in common. Even if they were on working farms, they did not seem to be in use. At some point over the farming seasons they feel prey to more modern silos that were probably cheaper to maintain. The second thing they had in common was the carved or imprinted "FH Reifsnider" markings. Of silos that I could get to, the dates ranged from 1913-1917. I tried doing an Internet search, but couldn't find anything.

Other than storage, I don't know what they could be used for today. As evident of the worn "Miller" sign, these old silos had short lived uses as billboards...but that use eventually succumbed to modern signage.

Sunflowers: 2008

This year's sunflower crop was in a different field...about a half mile from where they were last year. Who knows if there will be a 2009 crop as last year and this year where the first time that I've seen a field of bright sunflowers along my bike route. If the farmer(s) decides to plant a 2009 crop...they can be seen in August along Hwy K.

Daytona Birds

When visiting Daytona Beach, not only can you see pelicans guarding the sandy beaches, but you can also see them dive-bomb into the ocean attacking their next aquatic meal. I don't know what kind of bird is pictured on top.