MG and VW Reflections

Grain Elevator and Ben Franklin Signs

Vulture on Roof and Bobolink in Field

Interesting how our reactions to these two birds are so different. The vulture is sometimes seen as a harbinger of death. The bobolink is a desired song bird. 

Grass Fire Pictures

This fire was a controlled burn to remove last years dry grass in a wetland. It burned hot and fast, and was out within a few minutes. As wet as this year has been, there was little chance this fire was going to get out of control. 

Falls Park, Sioux Falls, SD

Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City, South Dakota

 Lobby of the Hotel Alex Johnson

 That is Alex Johnson himself dressed as a Lakota Sioux Indian Chief

Carved Indian head brackets supporting lobby roof beams

Habitat For Humanity Deconstructs a House

Here Dave and John carefully remove building materials from a house scheduled for demolition. These materials are then sold at the Habitat Re-Store to help support Habitat's program of building decent homes for working families. The process of deconstruction is as careful and time consuming as construction. Often windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, cabinets, appliances, and copper plumbing are salvaged from these houses. Everyone wins when this happens. The home owners get the house prepared for demolition and receive a tax benefit for their donations. Habitat wins as this supports their programs. Habitat client families benefit, and the community benefits by having an increased supply of high quality, moderately priced homes. 

Mirror and Window Reflections

Who's Neon Signs

Pronghorn Antelope in Black Hills, South Dakota

Prairie Chicken and Prairie Hills on Custer Park's Wildlife Loop

American Bison Herd II

American Bison Herd

Bumpin' Buffalo Bar and Gold Diggers

May and Coffee Reflections

Cowboy Bagels and Bike Signs

Bison in Black Hills

Mount Rushmore

Black Hills, South Dakota

These mountains are called the "Black Hills" because from the prairie they look black. The pine trees that cover much of the Hills reflect little light and look black from a distance. Yes, they are mountains. They are well over a mile above sea level, and rise sharply from the prairie that surrounds them.

Cathedral Spired, Black Hills, SD