Day Trip #2
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Old rural schoolhouses are a common occurrence in the upper midwest. Many are now left to decay, but some are repurposed to serve other functions. In this case, the Glasgow School is now the Glasgow-Hardies Creek Community Center.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 160
Another common finding in the rural midwest are community churches, commonly surrounded by cemeteries for their deceased parishioners. Pictured is the Little Norway Lutheran Church in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/1250 sec, f/4.5, ISO 160
Another such church and cemetery; in this photo is Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/450 sec, f/6.4, ISO 160
These guys were looking for a free handout! Lunda Community Park in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/110 sec, f/7.1, ISO 160
Cattails in Lunda Community Park in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/1250 sec, f/4, ISO 160
Chinese silver grass in Lunda Community Park in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/1250 sec, f/4, ISO 160
Bur oak giant acorns. The bur oak can reach heights of 150 feet and its acorns are the largest of all the types of oak trees.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/850 sec, f/3.6, ISO 160
An early sign of fall. Lunda Community Park in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm 1/320 sec, f/7.1, ISO 160
Sculpture in Lunda Community Park in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/80 sec, f/10, ISO 400
This park is located behind the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce building. It is a great location to access the Foundation Trail, which is a walking/biking trail that encircles much of downtown Black River Falls.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/160 sec, f/10, ISO 160
Sedrick, making his blog debut in Black River Falls, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/90 sec, f/10, ISO 160
The Black River lends its name to the town and powers the Black River Falls Hydro Electric Dam.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/125 sec, f/10, ISO 160
The big orange moose at Black River Crossing on Oasis Road.
The story behind this moose as told by the granddaughter of the original owner is that the moose first resided on the car lot of Moose Peterson. The moose was made in Sparta, WI, and was originally brown in color. Mr. Peterson won the moose in a dice game and placed it on his car lot. Mr. Peterson died in a motorcycle accident in the spring of 1974. Shortly after Mr. Peterson’s passing the moose was relocated to its current location in Black River Falls Oasis and was painted orange.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/3200 sec, f/2.8, ISO 160
In keeping with the giant fiberglass animal replicas, why wouldn’t there be a leaping buck as well???
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/220 sec, f/11, ISO 160
Why stop with just two oversized fiberglass statues??? A giant cheese mouse!
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/2500 sec, f/3.6, ISO 160
Experimenting with some long-shutter photography with my new 8-stop ND filter. Waterfall on Oakwood Lake in Merrillan, WI.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 13 seconds, f/16, ISO 160, 8-stop ND filter.
One last try. Getting some sun flare, but I will know better for next time.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 10 seconds, f/16, ISO 160
Wisconsin Route 95 between Fountain City and Arcadia is a curvy drive through the bluff country with fantastic views of the rolling hills and farmlands.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 23mm, 1/180 sec, f/9, ISO 160
