tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56804364615408323942024-03-06T01:18:18.682-07:00Thompson Photography Photo BlogPhotography blog for Jana Thompson, a sports and nature photographer located in the beautiful Black Hills of South DakotaJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-33362279815501559282011-11-07T10:15:00.000-07:002011-11-07T10:15:37.168-07:00Chariots for CharityIt's time to bring my blog back to life! I have been so busy with senior and family pictures, I have been neglecting my blog, so I am going to make a dedicated effort to start blogging regularly! I will try to keep it interesting, with local events, photography tips, photoshop tips, places to photograph, etc.!<br />
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To start things off, Sunday I headed to the McCreery Ranch just outside of Gillette, Wyoming, for the Chariots for Charity fundraiser event for the Gillette Shriners. With only a $5.00 admittance, this was an exciting way to spend an afternoon! For anyone who has never attended chariot races, a team of horses are attached to a homemade chariot and they are raced in a match race style on a quarter-mile straight track.<br />
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It is a winter event, held regardless of the weather, so dress accordingly! However, the nice thing is that you park right along the track, so even if you choose to bring lawn chairs or a tailgate, your heater is always close by! It's a very exciting, action-packed event and a great way to spend the day with the family!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All of the images from the races on the Sunday can be viewed at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Events/11062011-Chariots-for-Charity/19959318_zHxcqW#1571781943_dq9R5Gf" target="_blank">Thompson Photography ~ Chariots for Charity</a> . All of the profits from the November sales in this gallery will be donated back to the Wyoming Shriners!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-15295586761333304032011-08-04T17:22:00.002-06:002011-08-04T21:21:57.943-06:00NOW OPEN!!!! Green Acres Dog Grooming!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yeTZbUrcRP4/TjslBMhYZBI/AAAAAAAABlA/z6OkJ2P5SJk/s1600/MG2_3722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yeTZbUrcRP4/TjslBMhYZBI/AAAAAAAABlA/z6OkJ2P5SJk/s320/MG2_3722.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Did you spend the weekend at the lake and your dog smells like he brought a dead fish home with him? But you HATE trying to give him a bath? Or does he have shaggy, matted hair and is in desperate need of a cool summer clip? Give Theresa a call at Green Acres Dog Grooming and she will get him all cleaned up for you!<br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qa-eJyEr2NE/TjslKVxoIrI/AAAAAAAABlI/SB7T2Kjac5A/s1600/MG2_5182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qa-eJyEr2NE/TjslKVxoIrI/AAAAAAAABlI/SB7T2Kjac5A/s320/MG2_5182.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Now it's Tucker's turn!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ygOiGPxqVjI/TjslSXyv0bI/AAAAAAAABlM/W6EWLFqRJc4/s1600/MG2_5186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ygOiGPxqVjI/TjslSXyv0bI/AAAAAAAABlM/W6EWLFqRJc4/s320/MG2_5186.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lq-ijcQermM/TjslazMdl8I/AAAAAAAABlQ/QNouE02ijJs/s1600/MG2_5198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lq-ijcQermM/TjslazMdl8I/AAAAAAAABlQ/QNouE02ijJs/s320/MG2_5198.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tucker's favorite part...he was such a good boy, he gets a play date with his girlfriend, Bomber!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rlF9Ud1uRk/TjsljPhqI-I/AAAAAAAABlY/Kxb0KggaL0M/s1600/MG2_5204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rlF9Ud1uRk/TjsljPhqI-I/AAAAAAAABlY/Kxb0KggaL0M/s320/MG2_5204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Call Theresa at 641-4404 to schedule an appointment to have your pooch pampered! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-6836858334913028502011-08-02T17:11:00.003-06:002011-08-02T17:13:43.242-06:00It's Time for Seniors Portraits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ATTENTION CLASS OF 2012!!!! Fall is rapidly approaching, and school will be starting before you know it! It's time to start thinking about those senior portraits! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V2AFxbbvbfE/TjiBWrxr-qI/AAAAAAAABkE/J3O0KRRhKvY/s1600/MG2_3926Fwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V2AFxbbvbfE/TjiBWrxr-qI/AAAAAAAABkE/J3O0KRRhKvY/s320/MG2_3926Fwm.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i> Brooke - Class of 2012</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJxe4nKB1ro/TjiBZB6gZRI/AAAAAAAABkM/UJT2HFEQwKg/s1600/MG2_3981wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJxe4nKB1ro/TjiBZB6gZRI/AAAAAAAABkM/UJT2HFEQwKg/s320/MG2_3981wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>August is completely booked, but there are still many sessions available for September and October. Call 605-641-2335, or email Jana at <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> for details or to schedule a session!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-27875517479196297952011-07-29T16:38:00.001-06:002011-07-29T16:41:44.723-06:00Wyoming RanchlandThe mule deer are in full velvet this time of year, so I have been yearning to go out and look for some trophy mule deer showing off their beautiful velvet racks! Last night, my husband took me out to a friend's ranch outside of Moorcroft, Wyoming, to see what we could find. It was still a little too hot for the big deer to be coming out, although we did see quite a few does, but we had a wonderful drive and found plenty of other interesting stuff to put in front of my camera!<br />
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The entire gallery can be viewed and images can be purchased at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Events/0621011-Butte-Lawrence-County/17704081_QNGvpH#1350966561_7vzfgf9">Thompson Photography</a>. If you know of an event coming up that you would like covered, call Jana at 605-641-2335 or email at <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> and I will get in on my schedule!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-21207079334986642312011-05-09T11:23:00.000-06:002011-05-09T11:23:26.353-06:00Spearfish Booster Club Athletic Banquet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBtAfBQWazEgiAWXracSFSEAEoUJR2Z5RNuHbyN5Hw8XTAKsnjAlXPG_FBxbZRoHx_n3RmbYA_LeKqgaMgnt6oXmtHWzPtFX0bdaLtSS6gI5GYaYvHM-AOoHzA9F4UN8m9A5CInmWgBZF/s1600/MG2_3139wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBtAfBQWazEgiAWXracSFSEAEoUJR2Z5RNuHbyN5Hw8XTAKsnjAlXPG_FBxbZRoHx_n3RmbYA_LeKqgaMgnt6oXmtHWzPtFX0bdaLtSS6gI5GYaYvHM-AOoHzA9F4UN8m9A5CInmWgBZF/s400/MG2_3139wm.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br />
Last night was the annual awards banquet for the Spearfish Spartan high school athletes, and I was honored to be asked to photograph this special occasion! After missing the banquet last year due to my cancer treatment, I was thrilled to accept this request this year! All of the banquet images are online and available for purchase at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Events/05082011-Spearfish-Booster/16975349_LnPHBv#1283950960_Mq4gf9v">Thompson Photography ~ Events</a>, and 50% of all sales from this gallery will be donated back to the Spearfish Spartans Booster Club.<br />
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More images from Tuesday night's action can be viewed and purchased at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Sports/Spearfish-MajorsMinors/05032011-Majors-Spf-Blue-vs/16902706_kmr5KL#1277170820_bVfSTr3">Thompson Photography</a>. If you have an upcoming game that you would like photographed, don't hesitate to give me a call or send an email to <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> and I will get it on the schedule!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-84884801007289237472011-04-26T14:51:00.000-06:002011-04-26T14:51:02.856-06:00Lions Club Ladies' Night Out!Vendors, food, drinks, door prizes, a guest speaker, and a prom dress review were all packed into the Queen City Lion's Ladies Night Out at the Spearfish Holiday Inn on Thursday night! Guest speaker Michelle Kane, from <a href="http://www.blackhillspr.com/">Black Hills PR</a> spoke about "Social Media for Power Women", which was followed by a review of stunning prom dresses from <a href="http://kathleensboutique.com/">Kathleen's Unique Boutique</a> in downtown Spearfish, and modeled by several beautiful young ladies from Spearfish High School!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Thank you to everyone who helped make this fundraiser a success for the Queen City Lions! If you missed this night out, don't fret...another Ladies night is in the works for this fall!!! All of the proceeds go to local charities!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-5899900305771339212011-04-19T09:03:00.001-06:002011-04-19T09:04:55.481-06:00Spring in the Black Hills!Well, although spring is officially here, it sure feels like winter! With the temperature hovering around 35 degrees F and a foggy drizzle in the air, I thought I would pack up my camera and see if I could find a bald eagle or a hawk out looking for some lunch. After making the loop around Hwy. 14 and Crook Mountain Rd., to no avail, I decided to drive toward St. Onge, which always seems to be a photography jackpot! A deep fog had settled in, along with a light "slush" falling from the sky, not ideal photography conditions, but I wasn't one to give up easily! And I was glad I didn't, because after testing out the 4WD in my 4Runner on a couple of very muddy, "not maintained" roads, I finally found what I was looking for!<br />
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Then, back out on the highway and heading home, I stopped and got a picture of this old house...<br />
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All of these images can be purchased as matted and framed prints. View more images at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Nature-Wildlife/The-Beautiful-Black-Hills-of/4830714_siuSY">Thompson Photography ~ The Black Hills of South Dakota</a> . All custom matting and framing is done locally in Spearfish by Focus West Gallery.Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-18603944323133477302011-04-04T12:10:00.000-06:002011-04-04T12:10:14.232-06:00Spring School Portraits!Are you tired of those same old boring school portraits? How about a 20-minute mini session for only $35.00! All images are professionally retouched and uploaded to a password-protected gallery for ordering...you are not obligated to buy packages full of unneeded prints!<br />
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</div> Call 605-641-2335 or email Jana at <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> for details!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-77741282772645548832011-01-09T10:50:00.000-07:002011-01-09T10:50:07.558-07:00Sharp-Tailed GrouseIt has been a lot of fun watching some new visitors to the neighborhood recently...several sharp-tailed grouse have been foraging through the trees looking for berries, spending quite a bit of time in my crabapple tree right outside my office window.<br />
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Once a sharpie sets up a territory, they are usually a permanent resident, so it will be interesting to see if these beautiful birds stick around for a while! Several more game bird images can be viewed at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Nature-Wildlife/Game-Birds/9130913_Bx6oT">Thompson Photography ~ Game Birds</a>. All of these images are available as fine art prints in a variety of sizes and can be ordered with mats only or matted and framed. All custom framing and matting is done locally by Les Voorhis of <a href="http://www.focuswestgallery.com/">Focus West Gallery</a>, using a variety of American hardwoods, so you can be assured you are receiving a high-quality product handmade by South Dakota artists!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-2469381599267338472010-12-07T20:53:00.000-07:002010-12-07T20:53:16.785-07:00A Couple of Black Hills Raptors!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so beautiful out this afternoon, I had to get out of the house and go for a short drive! Every morning, my husband is seeing at least 10-15 ferruginous hawks near St. Onge and Whitewood, so I headed that direction to see if I could get some good pictures. I had only gone a couple miles when I found my first hawk, but he didn't stick around long as soon as I started to slow down!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Just around the corner, there was a kestrel having some lunch!<br />
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These birds are so much fun to watch as they frantically eat every berry in sight, taking flight as every car drives by, then flying back in as a flock minutes later. They had my tree stripped in no time and then were gone...leaving me with a memory card full of the antics of these colorful, entertaining birds!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-34425080217850302792010-11-22T09:26:00.000-07:002010-11-22T09:26:47.458-07:00Basketball Season is Upon Us!Winter is here, and that means BASKETBALL season!!! I started out the season with an 8th grade girl's game Thursday night at Spearfish Middle School between the Spearfish Spartans and the Douglas Patriots. Some game highlights are below, but all of the images can be viewed and purchased on my website at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Sports/Middle-School-Basketball-Girls/11182010-Spearfish-Spartans-vs/14728761_HGS4e#1097481699_h9bC4">Thompson Photography</a>.<br />
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</div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-16625879395973825522010-11-02T12:56:00.000-06:002010-11-02T12:56:25.159-06:00My Third Day in the ParkToday was terrific! Full of bears, otters, swans, elk, and more bears! I started off before daylight heading to the West Entrance, hoping to possibly catch some bull elk in the morning light in the Madison River or on Gibbon Flats. I did find some big boys, but they weren't doing much; evidently they had been up most the night and were already down for the day. The hot days were really messing things up for us photographers, with most of the wildlife not becoming active until after the sun was going down, and bedding down earlier in the morning than usual. They were already sporting their winter coats, and they were not enjoying the 80-degree days! I did luck out and find one beautiful park inhabitant that wasn't affected by the heat...a trumpeter swan out for a morning swim!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After getting a few shots of the swan, I headed back towards the center of the park. I hadn't gone far when I saw quite a few cars stopped by the river, so I pulled over to see what they were watching. River otters! However, it appeared the show was over, as everyone but two guys were heading back to their cars. I went ahead and grabbed my camera and headed over to where they were, and they said the otters had headed into the grass on the other side of the river. Well, I sat down with them, and it wasn't a couple minutes later and the otters were back, quite a ways downstream. We grabbed our cameras and the chase was on! The three of us proceeded to photograph the two little clowns for about 20 minutes, probably packing our big lens about half a mile downstream, but it was worth it to watch their antics! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>After hiking back to my truck, I heard on my scanner that there was a grizzly on a kill in Hayden Valley, so I headed that direction, hoping to get some good grizzly shots. However, once I got there, even my 600mm lens with an extender wasn't enough for a good shot, as she was still just a brown lump in the picture. Oh well...there were a lot of spotting scopes set up and it was still cool to watch her! While there, the park ranger said there was another grizzly on a kill that he had just taken from some wolves at Indian Pond, and he was a lot closer, so I loaded up and headed off once again! I only made it to the edge of Hayden Valley when I noticed a little coyote hunting right on the side of the road, so I had to stop and watch him for a while. He was so pretty in his winter coat!<br />
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</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Now this was more like it! He was still pretty far away, and when I first got there, he was lying in the shade, so the light was terrible, but I set up camp with all of the other bear watchers, and we waited for the show to begin! </span></i>As the time passed, so did the sun, and the light moved onto the bear...eventually warming him up, and waking him up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>After moving into the shade a couple of times, standing and watching us, as we were watching him, he finally decided to go for a swim to cool off. He played in the water for about 20 minutes, splashing, diving, and swimming!<br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It was getting late, and since I was almost to the east entrance and had to go all the way back to Mammoth, I decided it was time to call it a day and head back to camp. With over 600 pictures on my camera from the day, I figured I had made up for barely taking any yesterday! As I drove back to Mammoth, I passed a bear jam at Petrified Tree, but seeing it was the scruffy little yearling, I just drove on by, figuring I would get more of him the next day! As I pulled into Mammoth, I stopped before heading down into the campground to call Tom, as the signal is stronger, but I had to talk over the bugling elk to be heard! I finally gave up and headed to camp!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TM2B1_9xOhI/AAAAAAAABec/ElACHecmnek/s1600/MG2_5427_8_9_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TM2B1_9xOhI/AAAAAAAABec/ElACHecmnek/s400/MG2_5427_8_9_wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After spending some time in Cooke City, I stopped at a beautiful little pond near Colter Pass for a short hike, some lunch, and a nap. In spite of the signs warning of grizzly bears, with myself and my cooler safely in the cab of my truck, I fell asleep rather quickly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TM2B34AXCkI/AAAAAAAABeg/y9ChYDQSzQ8/s1600/MG2_5440wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TM2B34AXCkI/AAAAAAAABeg/y9ChYDQSzQ8/s400/MG2_5440wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I turned around at Beartooth Pass and headed back to camp, happy and well-rested after spending a day just relaxing and wandering around aimlessly! </div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-34126968633280166932010-10-24T14:43:00.002-06:002010-10-24T14:50:14.852-06:00The Black Lab, Toma<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;">Anyone who knows me knows that my absolute passion is animals, especially furry, slobbery, tail-wagging ones! So I was thrilled to spend some time this Sunday morning shooting some portraits of 12 1/2-year-old Toma! She is such a sweetheart!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSXyG0lfuI/AAAAAAAABeE/G61tnH1IW5k/s1600/MG2_6448TFwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSXyG0lfuI/AAAAAAAABeE/G61tnH1IW5k/s320/MG2_6448TFwm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>A layer of dense fog made an interesting backdrop!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSX0rgyDUI/AAAAAAAABeM/XuBr8Gp-A2A/s1600/MG2_6549TFwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSX0rgyDUI/AAAAAAAABeM/XuBr8Gp-A2A/s400/MG2_6549TFwm.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sitting by the creek where she spent her summers playing with her family!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSXzFdFHUI/AAAAAAAABeI/XdliQAqW0N4/s1600/MG2_6463TFwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSXzFdFHUI/AAAAAAAABeI/XdliQAqW0N4/s320/MG2_6463TFwm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Such a beautiful girl!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSX14vV7WI/AAAAAAAABeQ/WzavMJl6MiI/s1600/MG2_6573TFwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TMSX14vV7WI/AAAAAAAABeQ/WzavMJl6MiI/s320/MG2_6573TFwm.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<i>Toma's pal ~ I had to be quick to get a shot of her!</i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;">What better Christmas gift than a portrait of a loved one's cherished pet? Pet sitting fees are only $35.00, so call 641-2335 or email <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> to book an appointment!</span></div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-80843912388488512012010-10-22T11:29:00.000-06:002010-10-22T11:29:55.800-06:00First Day in Yellowstone!I have been so busy lately, I haven't had time to edit many of the pictures from my trip; however, I decided to take a little while this morning and at least get a few from my first day in the park finished!<br />
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I had hoped to get up early and be in the park by sunup, but sleeping in my truck in the Cody Wal-Mart parking lot proved to be a lot more comfortable than I thought, and it was almost 7:00 when I woke up...whoops! But I quickly got on my way and headed along the beautiful Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway to the East Gate of Yellowstone. As I was driving, I realized that it was probably the first time I have ever made that drive in the daylight, as I have always tried to be in the park right at dawn, so I just took my time and enjoyed the beautiful scenery!<br />
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</i></div>I was thrilled to come across a pair of moose having some breakfast just outside the gate of the park...<br />
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Then a grizzly bear out for a stroll at Mary Bay...<br />
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As I was putting my lens away, a coyote paused during his morning travels...<br />
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I had decided to camp at Mammoth Campground for at least a couple of days, so I figured I better head that direction first thing and get my campsite, as I knew the campgrounds would fill up quick, so I headed north towards Tower and Mammoth. I got to Mammoth Campground just in time, as they only had two sites remaining! I got checked in, set up my tent, and headed towards Lamar Valley hoping to spot some wolves or another grizzly. I was almost to Tower Junction when I came across a young black bear, who I would return to photograph almost every day during my visit.<br />
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After spending about an hour with this bear, I headed to Lamar Valley, but with no luck. Tired, but happy with the results of the day, I headed back to camp, ready to do it all again tomorrow!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-33453420529093285062010-10-01T12:03:00.000-06:002010-10-01T12:03:56.667-06:00McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Range<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalvKvuoaWMtOc1bXflH2v2vq-UxT477wKN0ZiPv9irFzG10HQdOMMtmAmDZYFvIwdp5LdlpSYfk_mh-WLo1drbxuKFxFvnDKQhfCMgits8J9xq6cpHK2y-MnqesDeuqUNnJ9_PADCd4u0/s1600/MG2_4796wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalvKvuoaWMtOc1bXflH2v2vq-UxT477wKN0ZiPv9irFzG10HQdOMMtmAmDZYFvIwdp5LdlpSYfk_mh-WLo1drbxuKFxFvnDKQhfCMgits8J9xq6cpHK2y-MnqesDeuqUNnJ9_PADCd4u0/s400/MG2_4796wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Morning light over the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Range</i></div><br />
Well, I was hoping to be up in time to catch the sunrise, but I don't think I have slept so good in months! I woke up to the morning sun beating down on me, and, much to my delight, a couple of curious colts staring at me!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I got my coffee going and had a bowl of cereal, as I took pictures of the herd grazing around me. I think I would have been happy just spending the entire day right there! But I wanted to see more of the range and other herds, so I packed up and headed out!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After spending the entire day in the range, I found two other small bands, covered a lot of beautiful, rugged country, and had a fantastic day! I had spent over 24 hours in this area and had not even seen another vehicle!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXql9b0eI/AAAAAAAABc0/0I2fBCYMqBA/s1600/MG2_4851wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXql9b0eI/AAAAAAAABc0/0I2fBCYMqBA/s400/MG2_4851wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One of two wells installed by <a href="http://www.friendsofalegacy.org/">Friends of a Legacy</a> (FOAL) volunteers and BLM</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">As I was working my out of the range, I saw a big band of approximately 15-20 horses grazing a few miles away. It took about an hour to work my way to them, but I finally found them near a small pond.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFWb9UJqYb-qe6aEmW2mJlsgOlOYvxU4VaD4VFMRw55HFhN8j7U6xRTsPiCfWb3dGovH2iKODAmIijxt1zuwHXMOB95egMjmJ0TKcsC2p80bbvLJtvlhU2xdRW9zkn_2CqUchYHqYv9TB/s1600/MG2_4870wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFWb9UJqYb-qe6aEmW2mJlsgOlOYvxU4VaD4VFMRw55HFhN8j7U6xRTsPiCfWb3dGovH2iKODAmIijxt1zuwHXMOB95egMjmJ0TKcsC2p80bbvLJtvlhU2xdRW9zkn_2CqUchYHqYv9TB/s400/MG2_4870wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Curious mares coming to visit...until something else catches their eye...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXuN-aIzI/AAAAAAAABc8/rIjlsAe6ORA/s1600/MG2_4877wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXuN-aIzI/AAAAAAAABc8/rIjlsAe6ORA/s400/MG2_4877wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A herd of about 30 mustangs on the run to the water hole about a mile away...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXizuUDyThFDabCWKHHILWqkUx-EuQdsSN4K9b8U0roo00vehFFPBJWhe-7h1RVb705uUHniyAahGBCtdQypa-NfkcLrPeEOrSzfyVSobtCCdiqoxJPsUAg49SoU9WUuJa8cVzUD__6Nse/s1600/MG2_4879wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXizuUDyThFDabCWKHHILWqkUx-EuQdsSN4K9b8U0roo00vehFFPBJWhe-7h1RVb705uUHniyAahGBCtdQypa-NfkcLrPeEOrSzfyVSobtCCdiqoxJPsUAg49SoU9WUuJa8cVzUD__6Nse/s400/MG2_4879wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The band I was watching wanted NOTHING TO DO with the larger band coming in. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The stallion wasted no time rounding the mares up and heading out!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXwRxR9wI/AAAAAAAABdE/HbuJ-xY_iIk/s1600/MG2_4880wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXwRxR9wI/AAAAAAAABdE/HbuJ-xY_iIk/s400/MG2_4880wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And these are the reason why...two very large and healthy bachelor studs trailing along with the two separate herds that came in...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXxhd4ATI/AAAAAAAABdI/epFivxQ5tv8/s1600/MG2_4884wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKYXxhd4ATI/AAAAAAAABdI/epFivxQ5tv8/s400/MG2_4884wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">And so began my best couple hours of the day! I was too late getting to the water hole to see the horses lying down in it, rolling in it, and drinking, as I had been photographing the other band and it took me a while to hike back to the waterhole, but just watching their interaction as they rolled, soaking wet, in the dirt, and then spent the evening socializing and grazing, was so much fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I contemplated spending another night in the wild horse range, but I wanted to get an early start into Yellowstone the next morning (and I also wanted a shower!), so I headed into Cody. I stopped at the KOA Campground on my way by, where you can get a terrific shower, clean with lots of water pressure, for only $3.00, and then headed to the Buffalo Bill Reservoir to catch an incredible sunset to end my day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-70883108039581485432010-09-30T10:52:00.000-06:002010-09-30T10:52:58.255-06:00Heading to Wyoming!My cancer treatment is finished, I am getting my strength back, and after spending over nine months cooped up in the house, it's time for a road trip! First heading to the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Range just outside of Cody for a couple of days, then to Yellowstone to spend some time with the bears!<br />
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Usually when we head over the Big Horns we are in a hurry and don't have time to stop and enjoy the scenery. This time, I had as much time as I wanted to take, so I played tourist and enjoyed a leisurely drive over Highway 14 from Sheridan to Shell, which is absolutely beautiful this time of year!<br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was late afternoon when I reached the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Range, so I figured I would just head in and do a little bit of exploring and then camp where ever I happened to be when it got dark. For anyone who has never been to McCullough Peaks, I highly recommend a Jeep or short wheel-based SUV, NOT a one-ton crew cab 4x4! I can't count the number of times I had to back up (sometimes for a LONG ways to find a place wide enough to turn around) because the little 2-track I would be following would come to a washout that was too steep for my truck, but a shorter vehicle would handle it with no problem! I have been telling my husband for a year now that I "need" a Jeep...maybe this will convince him! This place is definitely the "Badlands of Wyoming", very rugged, and very beautiful! I had been exploring for a couple of hours when I found a small band of horses and stopped to take some pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS26Ey_INI/AAAAAAAABcE/WUSZa8fSUKk/s1600/MG2_4717wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS26Ey_INI/AAAAAAAABcE/WUSZa8fSUKk/s400/MG2_4717wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i>The stallion was curious, but he wasn't too worried as long as I kept my distance.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS27eRtuWI/AAAAAAAABcI/tFpVrwHk84w/s1600/MG2_4718wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS27eRtuWI/AAAAAAAABcI/tFpVrwHk84w/s400/MG2_4718wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This mare is seeking some reassurance from the band stallion. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>After she figured out everything was okay, she brought all of her girls to say hello!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS28Smg-TI/AAAAAAAABcM/5J1aYaipcxI/s1600/MG2_4721wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS28Smg-TI/AAAAAAAABcM/5J1aYaipcxI/s400/MG2_4721wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A group of lovely ladies coming to say hello!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was starting to get dark, so I figured this was as good of place as any to camp. I started heating some water for some soup, and these two little colts kept circling my camp and getting closer each time...very curious yet not quite as brave as the big horses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS29tuh2KI/AAAAAAAABcQ/72KmTVQ6a9Y/s1600/MG2_4737wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS29tuh2KI/AAAAAAAABcQ/72KmTVQ6a9Y/s400/MG2_4737wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>As it started getting darker, the coyotes started howling. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>That sent the babies scurrying back to the herd!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS3AedaSgI/AAAAAAAABcc/9DDhTzv2RgQ/s1600/MG2_4762wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TKS3AedaSgI/AAAAAAAABcc/9DDhTzv2RgQ/s400/MG2_4762wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The sunset was incredible! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">I fell asleep listening to the coyotes serenade to me and the wild horses grazing just outside my camp, counting my blessings and being thankful for the incredible day, and looking forward to what tomorrow would bring!</span></i></div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-36249428783064472472010-09-16T14:54:00.000-06:002010-09-16T14:54:01.666-06:00Fall in the Black HillsI decided to head out this morning and capture some of the beautiful fall colors that take over the Black Hills this time of year. I started with a drive up to Mount Roosevelt, where the aspen and the ferns along with the brilliant blue sky made for some wonderful contrast!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From there I headed to the Iron Creek Trail, which is one of my favorite areas to hike. Since I had my dog, we didn't spend any time photographing along the road in Spearfish Canyon, but we did spend quite a bit of time in Iron Creek!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TJKA5myUjxI/AAAAAAAABbs/3IU7yd2vQ-g/s1600/MG2_4103HDRwm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MY6BBnlvY-g/TJKA5myUjxI/AAAAAAAABbs/3IU7yd2vQ-g/s400/MG2_4103HDRwm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The colors should be reaching their peak just in time for the first <a href="http://www.bhsu.edu/Default.aspx?alias=www.bhsu.edu/blackhillsphotoshootout">Black Hills Photo Shootout</a> this weekend, and there should be some fantastic photo opportunities for all of the participants! This will be my first photo workshop, and I am really looking forward to having a fun weekend and meeting so many other photographers!</div><br />
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</div>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-56898399891115494242010-09-15T15:18:00.000-06:002010-09-15T15:18:20.847-06:00Muskrats in the Rain!I have been so busy with senior and family portraits lately, I have been having a wildlife withdrawal! Although it was a little wet and cold this morning, I had to take a break from picture editing and venture out with the big lens. I called up a friend who I know also has an affinity for cute, furry little critters, and we headed out to hopefully find a muskrat family out playing in the rain! <br />
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</div>I will be heading to Wyoming next week to spend several days in Yellowstone National Park and the Tetons, so I should be able to get my wildlife fix!!!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-36583896632716795002010-09-11T20:53:00.000-06:002010-09-11T20:53:36.564-06:00Are You Ready For Some Football?!?It was an exciting night of football at Lyle Hare Stadium as the Spearfish Spartans played their first home game, hosting Rapid City Central. The fans came out in force to support the teams, and the boys played hard and put on a terrific game! Although the Spartans lost their lead and fell to the Cobblers in the last eight minutes of the game, they were a force to be reckoned with the entire game, and the future is looking good for what has been a struggling team! If you are looking for an exciting way to spend Friday night with the family, Friday, September 17, the Spartans will host Sioux Falls Roosevelt at Lyle Hare Stadium!<br />
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The entire gallery can be viewed at <a href="http://www.jmthompsonphoto.com/Sports/Soccer/20100826-Sturgis-Scoopers-vs/13534228_t9tRR#986101361_3t8FV">Thompson Photography</a>. If there is a sports activity coming up that you would like covered, give me a call at 605-641-2335 or email me at <a href="mailto:jmthompson@spe.midco.net">jmthompson@spe.midco.net</a> and I will put it on my schedule!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784211714346804753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680436461540832394.post-52752368272434754502010-08-27T08:21:00.000-06:002010-08-27T08:21:55.440-06:00Time for Some Kool Deadwood Nites!Although the days are still hot, the nights are cooling off, which means it's time for <a href="http://www.deadwood.org/deadwoodevents/kooldeadwoodnites/">Kool Deadwood Nites</a>! Classic car buffs anxiously await this weekend, as classic cars from all over the country pour into the area to convene in Deadwood for a weekend of fun including poker runs, BBQs, and free concerts! We headed to Deadwood for a little while last night to check out some of the cars, and are definitely planning on several more trips throughout the weekend!<br />
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