Tag Archives: 2011

OccupyMN – More Faces in the Crowd

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Les

Here are a few more of the interesting people who I met or observed at the OccupyMN action on Friday, 10/07/2011. (Above Photo)  There is a place for whimsy in politics. When we stop finding the humor in ourselves and … Continue reading →

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OccupyMN – Guy Fawkes

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Les

 Guy Fawkes Masks How people express themselves at a political event can take many forms: signs, props, music, dance, and complete persona. I am particularly fond of the folks who use props to help get their message across. The Tea … Continue reading →

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OccupyMN — Photographer’s Dilemma

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Les

OccupyMN Planning Meeting on the Eve of the Occupation Yesterday evening I went to the OccupyMN planning and general assembly meetings being held at Stevens Park. I went to photograph the proceedings and to get a sense of the membership … Continue reading →

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Abe and Omar (thoughts about composition)

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Les

Abe and Omar 09/23/2011 Last weekend, Becky’s brother Steven came to visit for the afternoon and he brought two of his grandchildren, Abe and Cara, and their two dogs, Bozo and Omar. Their visit provided me the opportunity to take … Continue reading →

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Honey Bee and Hosta

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Les

On the same evening that I photographed the dragonflies I also found this honey bee investigating the late blooms on one of my neighbor’s Hosta plants.  The light was rapidly fading and I waited to catch the last warm rays … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Dragonflies

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Les

This is a Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens, tentative id) that graced my backyard last evening. Up here in Minnesota, the last days of summer are already beginning to look like early fall. The recent dry weather has stressed many of … Continue reading →

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