Super Moth! (Overhead View)

This one again was photographed by Tom. I beleive it was taken on one of his trees in his backyard and shows the more typical butterfly view.

Super Moth! (In Profile)

This is again a picture Tom took for the blog some 20 miles or so outside of Green Bay.

I did some research on this type of moth, but I couldn't really come up with a match. If I was pressed I'd call it a sphinx moth ... but who knows. It's honestly more striking than most butterflies I've seen.

Sylvania Wilderness Area

Once again I'm annexing the north woods.

This picture is from Clark Lake of the Slyvania Wilderness Area of the Ottowa National Forest. This area has 5 large lakes and 34 in total. It has never been developed and they don't allow any kind of motor boat on the lakes. They are clear down to the bottom in 30 or more feet on a nice sunny day. This particular day it was totally overcast and rainy so I didn't take any big lake pictures ... but this one shows the unpolluted water quite nicely.

My favorite of the large lakes is Loon Lake because of the the loons on the lake. Next time I'm going back on a nice day and hopefully get some better pictures.

City Stadium Take Two

In honor of the Packer Game tonight against the reigning NFC champion Cardinals, I figured I'd finish with slightly wider angle photo of City Stadium.

UFO Landing Port

I actually took this picture today, I had some software training to do in Kewaunee, WI. I took my camera with me knowing I'd be passing through some nice landscapes and a local amusement.

This is an actual UFO Landing Port put up by a Poland, WI resident. Poland is a small town a few miles South East of Green Bay. According to the web link most town residents including his son thinks he's crazy. I don't think that, I think he's egotistical to think they'd come all this way with a space craft designed to land right there.

Ducks on the Pond

Another case of wild animals noticing me and my camera and fleeing. I'm starting to get a complex. All the pictures of the ducks I have are of them scurrying away on the water and I liked this one best because of the water dripping from the right one's bill.

Again, these pictures were really taken in the North Woods, so once again I'm claiming them as my territory. At least one of the others has good water sparkles ... I'm sure it will show up some day.

Eagle Flys Overhead

More flying creatures this week. Slight disclaimer in that this in not from Green Bay, as I have now claimed the North Woods into my Green Bay Daily Photo territory (for the day at least).

I spotted this majestic bird flying near Big St. Germain Lake with two other eagles about a third of mile south of the lodge I was staying at.

This bird was the smallest of the three and it must have nested north of where I stayed, as I saw it fly over many times during the weekend, but only got pictures of it twice.

And it football news, my friends from Japan, Butterfly and Coach, seemed disappointed in Brett and didn't believe he would do well. So if two Japanese women can figure this out, what does that say about our neighbors to the west?

The Einstein Project: Water Wings - Front View

This is the front side of Water Wings. It comes with a complimentary view of the east side of the Fox River.

The Einstein Project: Water Wings - Front View

This piece is Water Wings, by Becca Raymond and sponsored by the Rotary Foundation of Green Bay, Inc.

It is located in front of the Neville Public Museum.

The Einstein Project: Rosie

This piece is called Rosie, by Kimberly Lindgren and sponsored by Nasco. It is also located on the west side of the Ray Nitschke Bridge.

The Einstein Project: By the Bay

The actual name of this piece is Better Butterfly By the Bay, by the artist Sienna and sponsored by General and Vascular Consultants, LLC.

This piece is located on the west side of the Ray Nitschke Bridge and this is the best photo I'll get of it without a boat ... maybe someday.

The Einstein Project: Butterflies Among Us

In honor of my friend, "Butterfly", from Japan coming to town I figured I'd show some of the art placed around town from the Einstein Project.

This piece is the Butterfly Faerie, by Naomi Moes Jenkins and sponsored by the Aon Corporation.

Butterfly is a huge Packers fan. I'll ask her what she thinks of the whole Brett Farve thing when I see her on Friday. She will be the official voice of the blog on the Green Bay Packers as
I'm not native enough to bleed Green and Gold (translation, I root for a team out east, and it doesn't matter which as I don't follow them much either). Hockey (Green Knights, Admirals and Predators), baseball(Brewers, Timberrattlers and Bullfrogs), and volleyball(Wisconsin) are my sports.

Sunlight Streaming thru the Trees

This is just a nice picture of sunlight streaming thru the canopy, giving just enough light to encourage Tom's hostas to grow.

Rainbow Connection

A nice rainbow from the countryside near Tom's house. One of the few days it's rained here recently.

Pelican Bay

This pelican was spotted on the bay during one of Tom's many fishing expiditions.

Hummingbird to Food Tower One ... Do You Read Me? ... Request Landing Sequence for Refueling

I'm taking a loooonnnggg weekend to go to State Fair and then the northwoods. In the meantime, enjoy these photos that Tom took at either at his home or on the Bay.

Green Bay Packers: Olde City Stadium Sign

This is the sign at the sight of the Olde City Stadium (New City Stadium ... is now Lambeau Field). This is the football stadium on the site of East High School. It's on the east side of Green Bay just around the corner from "The Jo".

Teams used the locker rooms inside the high school, which were so inadequate opposing teams often changed in their hotel rooms.

The Green Bay Packers played here from 1933 - 1956. They moved from this site under threat from the NFL. The Packers were to permanently movie to Milwaukee if their facilities didn't improve.

In 1933 there were 6,000 seats and by 1956 there were 25,000.

Condos from a Parking Garage ... Anyone Shocked?

This is the remnants of an old parking garage along the Fox River on the East Side of Green Bay. They appear to be converting it into condos. Not to worry, I'm keeping tabs on it.

Yellow Jackets Noshing

I saw this swarm of yellow jacket on that walkway to nowhere by the spinning train trestle on the Fox River. Their friends have since built two houses higher up on my house. I'll deal with them when the weather turns colder.

I don't know what they were eating and I really don't want to know.

More Canada Goose

The geese were back in the apple orchard just up the hill from where groundhog was hiding out. They didn't run, but they did keep turning their backs and walking away from me.

Groundhog Daze: Off to the Races

And there it goes. I must say it covered the 30 foot distance to the flowerbed fairly quickly.

Groundhog Daze: He Notices Me

At this point the groundhog finally takes notice of me ... which isn't good for me. He probably heard the shutter clicks as I actually got pretty close to him this time.

Groundhog Daze

I'd been after this groundhog for weeks. I see him(her?) by the same large, landscaped flowerbed frequently. I was finally able to get a two good and one passable shot of him or her.

Most of the time the groundhog scurries back to its nest in the flowerbed before I can get the 300 mm lens out. Today he clearly to busy being a natural lawn mower to pick me up right away.

Full Moon Fever

Well, I missed out on the Packer Thing ... but I think that can wait another week ... right. I think I did a little better this month on the moon shot, but I still don't know how. It doesn't quite look full, I hear that can help. Anyone have any tips?

I'm Busy Playing Drunken Uno ... So You Get a Butterfly

Sorry, busy day ... had the water department at my house. Then I went to a party and almost forgot all about this. There was supposed to be Packer related stuff today.

This, by the way, was the first photograph from Tom, who reminded me that I hadn't posted yet today.

Bullfrogs Bring on the Closer

The Bullfrogs bring on the Closer. Note the menacing green and orange socks.

I think this a changeup or a splitter that he's throwing.

And the Runner Is Safe

Luckily they managed to strand him that inning. Only a few more games left this season!

The Bullfrogs are part of the Northwoods League. Each team has a GM which signs college players from North America (unpaid) to their teams. Because of this the players turn over often due to being drafted or graduation.

And the Runner Goes

What can I say ... Sunday was a beautiful day for a ball game ... or two, I was at the T-Rats game in Grand Chute just prior to this. This was one of their better offensive games this year. The Bullfrogs have good pitching this year but not enough offense to win consistently.

The Bullfrogs play at Joannes Stadium near East High School on the East Side of Green Bay. It's affectionately called "The Jo" and hosted many minor league teams in the past. The Bullfrogs aren't a minor league team they are a in summer college league ... more on that tomorrow.

Bullfrogs Baseball

"... stride into the ball, turn of the wrist, crack, jog and touch 'em all!"

Peter Cooper - 715 (for Hank Aaron)

Best I could with a chain link fence in front of me. They'll be more from this game this week. This is from the local baseball team, the Green Bay Bullfrogs. This wasn't really a home run but it was the best picture of good bat/ball contact I got. More on the Bullfrogs this week.

The quote is from the song 715 (for Hank Aaron) off the album Mission Door. You can tell he has local ties by the song Sheboygan. The song is about baseball, racism and other things from baseball's and times past. If you like, you can find more information about this at his web site.

Also, this is my first photo on the blog to use manual focus ... maybe I am getting better.

The Rest of the Rest of the ... Bridge (Side View)

This is the side view of the spinning railroad bridge from the walking/running/biking/rollerblading path on the East Side of the Fox River.

The Rest of the Story ... er Bridge.

You can see the spinning part of the railroad bridge on the left side of this photo. I've seen some very large boats go thru that narrow channel. Next time I see a boat I'll try to follow it for a picture and get some more interesting perspective.