Urbana University Deer 01.11.10

01.11.10 I seen 7 deer on College Way. I ended up getting about 4 feet from one. I slowly moved a little closer one step at a time.

Snowy Walk 01.11.10

01.11.10 I carried Angel about a mile on a snowy and cold walk .

01.11.10 A log cabin with on S. Russell Street.

01.11.10 winter wonderland

Snow Angel on Snowy walk 01.11.10

01.11.10 Angel said, " It is time to go home. I have had enough of the snow."

01.11.09 Angel sports her booties, but she walks funny with them.

01.11.10 - She lost a bootie in the snow.

01.11.10 Angel got too cold and got her wish. I carried her and put her in my pullover to get nice and toastie warm.

Frosty Day 01.10.10

01.10.10 - Man on the Monument, this statue stands in the center of my small town.
I go past this statue at least 4 times a day... some days like 10 times. He is also known to hold up semis who get to close.

01.10.10 It was a frosty morning. Very beautiful morning as I cleaned off the car to go to work. I really enjoyed a beautiful drive to St. Paris for Graham wrestling meet.

01.10.10 leaves with frost on them on the neighbor's bushes.

01.10.10 frosty cedar

Snow, Snow, Snow and more Snow.... 01.09.10

01.09.10 - Angel looks out of the livingroom window over a snow topped bush.


01.09.10 A leaf that was laying on top of the snow at Goshen Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg. I photographed children sledding down the hill for the Telegram.



01.09.10 The bushes off the porch topped with snow.

01.09.10 The cedar tree has collected snow in its branches. This is always a pretty picture during winter.

Slush ... blah 01.08.10

01.08.10 Sometimes I think a photojournalist job is one of the hardest jobs around. I have decided, to be grateful becaause I could be a mailman or snowplow driver.

White Tail Deer 01.08.10

01.08.10 - A deer coming out of wood area to look for food.

Cold Snowy Day 01.07.10

Evergreen loaded with snow.

Children headed to sled down the hill and make snow filled memories

What parent would let or make their child walk home in a storm storm?

Looks like Christmas in January.

01.07.10 I admire this woman. She walks almost everyday even in crappy weather.

I got my eye on you! 01.06.10

01.06.09 A male cardinal waits for his turn at the feeder.

Red Headed Beauty 01.06.10

01.06.10 - Please let me know if you know the name of this bird. I thought it was a Red Headed Woodpecker, but not sure about that now.

One Step for.... Health 01.03.09

01.03.10 My first winter walk after my fall.

01.03.10 Snowy side walk on College Way.

01.03.10 Deer tracks in the snow with shadows of trees overcasting them on College Street.

01.03.10 One step for health... this is a photo of one of my first footsteps after being laid up for a week from my fall and having to walk with a walker. I am hoping to get back into jogging as soon as possible.

A Masterpiece by God 01.02.10

01.02.10 Sometimes we have to take time just to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. I started taking photos of sunsets when in my high school years. I made me feel closer to God, and reminds me I am his masterpiece too.

Memories of my Daddy 01.02.10

01.02.10 Memories of my Daddy, always come running back thru my mind when I see deer in a field. He was a deer hunter, but he killed more with a cars then a gun. He loved being out in the woods and hunting. He wanted me to be a mighty deer hunter as well. I spent most of my very young years playing with toy guns, watching him skin deer and other animals. Plus hanging with his hunting friends. Mom bought a VRC and two movies Bambi and Cinderella one year for Christmas. Well, the big day came when I could go out to the woods with my Daddy when he was hunting. I layed still on the ground as a deer come close. Daddy got his gun ready, and I yelled, " BAMBI, run... run BAMBI run. " That was then end of Dad taking me hunting with him, and he was very mad at me. Well, if he only knew I now that I shoot deer every chance I get........with a Nikon Camera.

Female Downy Woodpecker 01.02.10

Sunflower Seed Treasure in winter months. Don't forget to feed the birds. They have a hard time finding food in winter months.

01.02.10 A female Downy Woodpecker kept me busy for an hour shooting her photo. She was a little shy, but very photogenic.

Cardinals Beauty 01.02.10

01.02.10 I watched the birds from my chair when I was recovering. Then I had a two day weekend after I worked a Saturday shift and decided to photograph the birds beauty. This is to help me keep my timing for sports photography.

Alex in Pain 12.26.09

12.26.09 The last time I would walk without a walker for about a week. The pain I was in was the worsest I had ever felt. I had a twisted my spinal column in a fall that morning walking Angel. I was off work for a week, and spent most of it in my bed. One of the worsest days of my life. I had to crawl to bed that night. I didn't realize I was injured till I was about half way through my walk.

Last Rememberance of Fall 12.26.09

12.26.09 Leaves that had fallen at Urbana University. I had just discover that I was injured from a fall from walking Angel. When I slipped on some ice in the Alley.

Self Portrait 12.25.09

12.25.09 Alex Howell on Christmas Morning 2009. Hoping that there will be a new me on Christmas 2010.

Christmas morning 12.25.09

12.25.09 Christmas Morning was a beautiful morning for a nice walk in Urbana. Nothing like blue sky and sunshine, even if it is Christmas. My Christmas memory tho will be playing a board game with family in the evening hours.