What is summertime without a trip to Seaworld in Orlando? Jarrod came for a summer vacation for a few weeks before starting work this summer. The first picture is Jarrod at his favorite spot, the seals and sea lions. We had a great time and the weather was perfect. I cant remember what kind of Eagle this is in the picture but it sure was pretty.....Check out the shamu picture and see the trainer flying through the air.....pretty cool.

Kiley graduated this year and starts at Lake Erie College in Ohio for what else but, Equestrian studies....these are just a few of my favorite pictures of the graduation and her vacation with me afterwards. Take a good look at Jarrod and Kiley holding each other, you wont see that everyday!

well i am back...lol.....its been too long since my last post, im sorry. and as you can tell its been pretty. I leave soon for colorado again, ill be leaving florida around the 30th of july. The gator pick is from when Kiley and i headed down to the everglades......pretty cool dude he was. I will post a few more pics from this summer soon.....check back

What a contrast since my last post....its now the new year and weather here in southwest florida couldn't be nicer.....Sorry to all those still in colorado....dont be too mad....ha ha ha. These are just a few pics from christmas when i brought my kids down. We had a great time....its never long enough though....The "shark dog" is "eddie" my daughters jack russell....he was doing his imitation of jaws...And as far as my sons margarita, well he knows now not to ask my brother to fix him one....LOL.....although he didnt complain......more pics on the way soon....im in my apartment now and able to get internet access to update my blog.

These are a few pictures of my brother in law and his hunting partner Bill. Dennis shot a nice mulie and Bill got the 6x6 elk and other mule deer. Bills elk unfortunately died in the middle of the purgatory river. It took the DOW officer and his winch to winch the elk out of the river. No trucks are allowed in the area they were hunting. Next year will hopefully be my year for an elk. plans are already being made....thanks to dennis he gave me a wonderful idea. For those of you who would like to help me...please donate to the " Get Mark An Elk Foundation". All procedes will be used for hunting purposes only, Mostly out of state tag fees!!!!!

Maggie and I with a couple pheasant taken while on a hunt in southeastern Colorado at Walsh the day after Thanksgiving.

A few recent pictures from Estes at Rocky Mountain National Park.....one picture has a bobcat in it and another has the beautiful Stellars Jay....a relative of the noisey blue jay.

Well sorry it has been a while since my last posting...but as most of you know i have been busy and very happy........anyway we got a few inches of snow here this am....my first colorado blizzard.....these are just a few pictures of my apartment complex...i haven't ventured out much further...just went to get gas for work tonight...if the roads arent too bad early tomorrow morning after work i may head to garden of the gods to get some snowy pictures........till then...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Well the Aspen aren't out quite as much as i had expected yet, at least where i drove today. But I did get a few pix, two of Pikes Peak and one out in Divide......enjoy till later......

Well it snowed a little at the higher elevations here, just a few flakes here in the Springs. I took maggie for a hike today through the garden of the gods and captured a few nice pictures of Pikes Peak......I may try and head out tomorrow and head further into the mtns. The aspen are changing and with the new snow they got it should be unbelievable.............

One last set of pictures from the summit area of Pikes Peak....."Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." - John Muir.

Here are a couple more pictures from the Pikes Peak Challenge. More to come.