Finally, winter with Rain and Snow!

Just after my last posted words, a lyres of low dark clouds finally
covered our skies, after 3 days of good rain, snow start falling
over northern Iraqi regions.
I am living in Arbil city; some snow has covered our back yard for a little
while but it melted very fast.
Any way, the mountains now are looks like giant icebergs, also Kanzad
Hills -East of Arbil city- was a good territory for snow fun.
Every body is happy now, although Iraqi peoples are still suffering from terrorists and terrorism dark days.

Dry snow on the right and wet snow on the left!
Every body are invited!
Every body made Snow man!
My son Muhamed try to catch some snow!

Boarding up Mill Creek

Jay and I videotaped and photographed some friends launching their snowboards up Mill Creek yesterday.  Josh built a kicker that was sending them about 65 or 70 feet - another 10 or 15 feet would have them over a little lip and extending their distance up to 120 feet, maybe more.   Good times in the snow...and the air.

Pony Race

As some of you might have read on my personal blog, I went off the road on Valentine's evening and spent the night in the ditch in my car - good times. It was a bit chilly, but not too bad. I found a rancher this morning to pull me out and away I went down the road to find the biggest breakfast Clyde Park, MT had to offer. Here's a shot I took a bit before the night decided to take a turn...

Almost Igloo

It's time for Igloo Nation again, with feet of snow sticking in the hills and more storms coming. Today was spent up Tom Minor Basin, nearly completing the first of several igloos I'm going to build this winter and early spring. Here's a teaser shot, but I should have it completed tomorrow and will post some shots. Ken (K2 here on the blog) is going to join me...after a morning spent viewing Ansel Adams photos at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman.

Fire and Ice

Just some shots from the last couple of days. Junebug and I spent Saturday in Yellowstone with legendary photographer David Muench...quite an opportunity, really. I think the most important thing that I learned is something I've always feared in my style...I shoot a lot of photos that traditionalists would look down at. But David shoots this way too - into the sun, no/low light, busy content. I never post those kinds of photos because I've wanted to ensure I'm showing the best of the best, but the term "best" is quite subjective. You might see some new styles coming from me here on the Livingston Photo Society...