Horns, Blue Heron, Farm Chores

HORNS

Trombone player Christopher Scheffner, LaFargeville, rehearses with the band for the Bi-County Festival Friday at South Jefferson High School. 

MY BOY BLUE

A Great Blue Heron spreads its wings in flight Thursday near Route 11 in Adams.


FARM CHORES

Bruce H. Young does the feeding chores for his beef cattle Thursday on Route 11 near Adams.

March Showers

Chinook Helicopter, Maple Syrup

CHINOOK HELICOPTER

Spc. Brandon Straub works out of the hatch of a chinook helicopter to secure a 6000 pound weight during a sling loading drill, as Sgt. 1st Class Chris Hosifer supervises Thursday on Fort Drum. 

A Chinook helicopter carries a 6000 pound weight during a sling loading drill Thursday on Fort Drum.

MAPLE WEEKEND

Daniel L. Burnham adds wood to the fire box that boils the sap as Mark E. Burnham, up and right, gives a tour to, from left, Dav'eel L., 14, Tavicque E., and Helene G. Stewart, Sackets Harbor, during Maple Weekend Saturday at Burnham's Pure Maple.  Mrs. Stewart said her grandpa used to make maple syrup in Canada, so her and her kids were learning the process.

Zumba, Irish Fest, 15 Cords

ZUBMA

Zumba instructor Fe A. Seamon, Watertown, dances Sunday to "Que Te Pica" for an American Heart Association benefit at Jefferson Community College.   

IRISH FESTIVAL

Jordan T. Lyndeker, Carthage, plays his violin with The Trillium School of Music Saturday at the 25th annual Irish Festival in the Auditorium at the Dulles State Office Building.

I'm putting together a slideshow of the Irish Festival this weekend.  I'll link to it when it's finished.



DOUBLE DOWN

Paul M. Failing works on splitting 15 cords of wood Friday at his home on Route 12E near Chaumont.  Mr. Failing said his family uses about 30 cords per year, and stays two years ahead so the wood can season.

Shot Splash

Sophomore Andrew J. Russell, watches his shot hit the sand while practicing at Watertown High School Tuesday, the day before track practice officially starts.  Mr. Russell throws the shot, disc, and runs the fat man's relay, comprised of all throwers. 

Sporting Clays

SPRING(ish) SHOOTING

Today I photographed the Sackets Harbor Sportsman Club shooting clays. 

PHOTO CREDIT:  S. HAASE
One of the guys let me use his gun to shoot a couple.  I am going to join them when they do this next month.

Wheeler, Ducks, and Sun

WHEELERS

 

 Michael G. McGraw, Watertown, loads his four wheeler after riding with his friends, Antonio P. Doldo and Michael J. Fusco, all of Watertown, Friday afternoon on Old Rome State Road. 

This was my feature today.  Haven't done a silhouette in a while. 

DUCKS DIVING

The light was good tonight.  Sometimes we run wildlife and "pretty" pictures in our Currents section. 
 

 

  

 

SUNSET HOME

It's feeling more and more like spring, in and out of the Saturn.

Wizard of Oz Rehearsal, Old Car and Guy

CONVERTING

 

William E. Hurley takes the top down on his 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 skyliner.  Mr. Hurley was seeing how the project car fared while sitting for the winter.  The vehicle was his mother's.

I saw this guy on my way to an assignment.  He was from Iowa so we talked midwest after I shot this.   

WIZARD OF OZ REHEARSAL 

I often shoot rehearsals for upcoming high school plays.  

  

  

  

  

  

Craigslist Scam, Downside Up, Save the Hospital

CRAIGSLIST HOUSE SCAM

 

Traci Robinson and husband Robert T. Jr. stand in the window of their home on Broadway Avenue East, which was used in a Craigslist scam. 

When they posted their house for sale on Craigslist, someone else "rented" it to someone, sending them the "keys" for the place after the "renter" sent money in the mail.  

I recently got a wireless flash set up, so I was eager to use it (in the house camera left).  

DOWNSIDE UP

 

Michael J. O'Neil, Clayton, secures sheet metal to a new overhang Wednesday at the newly renovated Hoffman Hot Dogs on Bradley Street in Watertown.  He was working with Dale M. Gardner, Depauville, of Whiskey Island Construction. 

Everyday, on top of my assignments, I am to shoot a feature, a standalone photo that I find on my own.  It's sometimes hard to mix it up.  Today I resorted to shooting construction... again.  It forces one to be creative, shooting the same types of things on a regular basis.   

SAVE THE HOSPITAL

 

 Varmint C. Langloif takes part in a rally to try to keep the skilled nursing facility open at River Hospital in Alexandria Bay.  Mr. Langloif was born in the hospital and his mother was a resident of the facility. 

Gotta love a rally every now and again.  

So that was today, I'll be posting some past work as well. Take care of yourself.