Sugar Creek Photos

A wild turkey is fanned out in spring.

A wild turkey is fluffed up during spring

A lone bull elk stretching to reach an itch. Great view of his antlers and I felt like he was showing off for me.

A lone bull elk stands facing me on an early November morning.

Looking up river on the Brown County side of the Niobrara River.

A young boy runs back from the river's edge with the sunset light on him.

Most visitors come to the Niobrara River to float the river by canoe, tube, kayak, or raft.
Floatin is a popular summer activity, yet spring and fall are also great times to enjoy the river by canoe or kayak.

Kayakers pass Berry Falls on the Niobrara River near Valentine.

Norden Chute water glistens with a cloudy but blue sky in the background. One of the best days for taking pictures. The light was amazing all day long. One of my favorites.

Niobrara River looking up river at sunset

Falls of the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls has an average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet over the course of the Falls each second.

Part of the falls at Sioux Falls, SD.

The unique Norden Chute on the Niobrara River.

A waterfall on the south side of the Niobrara River south of Sparks, NE.

Beautiful Smith Falls at Smith Falls State Park is highlighted by fresh snow. Nebraska’s tallest waterfall.

Waterfall along the Niobrara River south of Sparks, NE.

Berry Falls near Valentine, NE along the Niobrara River.

The Norden Chute glistens in the light of midday with clouds up river and sparkles galore. One of my favorite shots and one of the best days of light for photography that I have ever had. An oldie but a fav.

Snake Falls south of Valentine, NE

Full moon behind the old Farmer Coop elevator in Merriman, NE

A full moon is shining on a glow of a controlled burn

A father and son have their heels and spurs next to one another.

Rounding up for fall branding. Pushing to the corrals

Sortin horseback in the gate so we can brand in the fall

Tagging calves in the fall

My hubby a few years ago at an early morning branding. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Thunderheads build to the north with the sunset light shining on this powerful looking storm.

Once in a lifetime shot of lightning strikes. I was in a vehicle shooting out the passenger window through the glass. Hubby was driving and we were trying to be this storm home. One of my favorite shots and a 36x12 canvas hangs in my dining room.

85 1/2 year old grandfather with his 2 week old grandson shows the love that can span the generations.
 

Serenity is a snowy winter wonderland. Serenity is a black and white photos that was included in the 5th Annual See Me Exposure Black and White Collection in 2015. This print was included in a digital display at the Louvre in Paris, France. This print was also published in the 2015 See Me Exposure Black and White Collection book. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Hereford cattle settle in around an old red granary with frosty trees. A great shot of ranch life in winter. A spectacular morning of frost. I took pictures for a couple hours. This print was published in Nebraska Life Magazine as part of a winter photo essay in the November/December 2015 issue. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Norden Chute in Winter with all the ice build up and geese in the water up river.  A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Rocky Ford with ice and interesting clouds. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Winter Path that leads into the woods. Snow covered steps help create an interested contrast. It was bitterly cold on the day I took this in March. Temp was 2 above zero about 2:30 in the afternoon. I bundled up and headed out to see what I could capture in my lens at the local city park. PS....I headed to the local coffee shop when I done to warm up.  A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Mares in winter hoping for a warming wind to melt the snow and ice. I'm sure they are thinking of the green grass of a warm spring. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.

Serenity is a snowy winter wonderland. Serenity was taken on a cold day in March with an interesting play of light along the Minnechaduza Creek near Valentine, NE. A black and white of this photo that was included in the 5th Annual See Me Exposure Black and White Collection in 2015. A variety of print and canvas sizes are available.