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Picture of the Week - 2009 : Here you will find my favorite photo of the week. Hopefully there will be a new one every week.

Picture of the Week - 2009

Here you will find my favorite photo of the week. Hopefully there wil ...

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 2:34pm PST

Ospreys at Patoka Lake : Ospreys and Blue Herons found at Patoka Lake. These photos were taken from aboard a pontoon boat that we rented for the day. The pontoon boat gave me access to nesting areas that are totally unaccessable from land. Some of the ospreys are now building their nests in natural nesting sites rather than in man-built nesting platforms. I much prefer the natural sites. Enjoy!!

Ospreys at Patoka Lake

Ospreys and Blue Herons found at Patoka Lake. These photos were taken ...

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 9:02am PST

Jasper Strassenfest - 2009 : The Jasper Strassenfest ran July 31, Aug 1, Aug 2, 2009. The Budweiser Clydesdales were on hand for the celebration.

Jasper Strassenfest - 2009

The Jasper Strassenfest ran July 31, Aug 1, Aug 2, 2009. The Budweise ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2009 4:10pm PST

Eagles of the Mississippi - 2009 : I traveled to the Mississippi River the 2nd week of January 09 to photograph the eagles that had gathered at the locks and dams. I was joined by fellow photographer Doug Cave on this trip, and he got an equal number of excellent photos. These photos are presented in chronological order (except for the very 1st photo), so I will add location information when time permits. We visited lock and dams at Quincy, IL., Canton, MO., Keokuk, IA., and Burlington, IA.

Eagles of the Mississippi - 2009

I traveled to the Mississippi River the 2nd week of January 09 to phot ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2009 3:00pm PST

Gallery Categories

Photos of 2009

14 galleries with 533 photos

Updated: Jul 18, 2009 6:55pm PST

Photos of 2008

24 galleries with 1030 photos

Updated: Feb 26, 2008 1:29pm PST

Photos of 2007

10 galleries with 95 photos

Updated: Dec 10, 2007 3:36pm PST

Photos of 2006

17 galleries with 314 photos

Updated: Jan 01, 2007 1:27pm PST

Photos of 2005

25 galleries with 455 photos

Updated: Dec 30, 2005 3:23pm PST

Photos of 2004 and before

20 galleries with 260 photos

Updated: Oct 03, 2004 4:36pm PST

Your Bio

Welcome to my photo albumn. I am Sam Voelkel of Jasper, Indiana. Photography is my hobby. My cameras currently include a Canon 40D and a Canon 1D Mark III. I also have a small "hobby" studio where I practice portraits and other types of indoor photography.

I use the Smugmug hosting site because it is incredibly easy to use with no advertising or popups.

I have some other web sites that you may wish to visit. My company web site is http://www.jasper.com and my personal web site is sam.jasper.com . If you wish to send an email, my address is sam@jasper.com .

My mug shot is a little dated, but then, so am I.

Thanks for visiting, and please leave comments on any albums or photos that you like.