Fall tree, leaf, native grasses, and weed photos from Wisconsin 2008... New Tune to Groove To Too

It's overcast and it's Spring, but it's cold and so I'm in an Autumn mood. So here's more autumn photos from 2008.

And here's some more new music for ya:

New Song 8.4 mp3

Fall tree, leaf and weed photos from Wisconsin 2008. Photos by Mike Fisk

Autumn foliage in Wisconsin. Trees dwarfed by these huge power lines. Photos by Mike Fisk

Some dusk photos of some native grasses.


Just weeds in Autumn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


Looks like barbed wire, huh?

If you like, check out some more free Soul Amp music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Have a great midweek everybody!!!

Early Morning Mist video on Lake Michigan on the Coldest day of the year 2009 with ice formations in the foreground... Spooky steam off the lake.

Here's some video of early morning mist on Lake Michigan at sunrise:

Yep, the quality is a bit sketchy, but it's still pretty cool.

Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

And here's Lake Michigan ice formation sunrise photos:

• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-and-red-sunrise-mist-ice-photos.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-of-lake-michigan-ice-formations.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-sunrise-in-mist-on-lake-michigan.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/bradford-beach-milwaukee-old-pier.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/rainbow-of-colors-in-photos-of-lake.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/milwaukee-skyline-photos-at-night-and.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/dancing-lights-on-milwaukee-skyline.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-2008-milwaukee.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/02/milwaukee-sunrise-skyline-photos-on.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-so-far-pics-of.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/lake-michigan-shore-ice-formations-ice.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinook-34-wrecked-milwaukee-sailboat.html
  

Close up (macro) of ice at sunrise...Ice formations on Lake Michigan at sunrise during the winter of 2009.. another new Soul Amp tune to groove to.

Here are some close up or macro photos of ice on Lake Michigan. And as threatened, here are more golden sunrise on Lake Michigan photos from the winter of 2009.

Here's the tune:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_8_3__soul-amp.mp3

Now for some pics:

Check out the duck. Teeth on the ice shelf. The thin ice on the water was piling up due to the gentle, but freezing breeze. I wish I had recorded the glass tinkle of it. Photos by Mike Fisk

To me this looks like a dog. Here's another shot of it..... the ice dog.



Check out this weird close up of ice.... weird, huh?




An ice arrowhead. I love bizarre things you can come up with in macro mode.


The ice dog again.







Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

And here's Lake Michigan ice formation sunrise photos:

• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-and-red-sunrise-mist-ice-photos.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-of-lake-michigan-ice-formations.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-sunrise-in-mist-on-lake-michigan.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/bradford-beach-milwaukee-old-pier.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/rainbow-of-colors-in-photos-of-lake.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/milwaukee-skyline-photos-at-night-and.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/dancing-lights-on-milwaukee-skyline.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-2008-milwaukee.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/02/milwaukee-sunrise-skyline-photos-on.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-so-far-pics-of.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/lake-michigan-shore-ice-formations-ice.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinook-34-wrecked-milwaukee-sailboat.html
  

Everybody have a sweet Thursday! =)

Daffodils in Wisconsin photos First Sign of Spring... a beautful new Soul Amp tune to Amplify your Soul in all it's Yellow Daffodil Gloriousness

Daffodils are sign here in Wisconsin that Spring is finally on it's way. Of course this morning it was snowing when I took pics of these daffodils and it's April 21. Imagine that all you warm state/country people. I pity those to the North of us (as they have to wait even long for Spring to arrive).

BTW, Happy Earth Day everybody! (it's actually tomorrow)

I posted some other daffodils here:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/04/first-flowers-of-spring-in-wisconsin.html


And believe it or now, here's another new tune:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_19__soul-amp.mp3


Now for the pics:

Such pretty little yellow daffodils and no snow around them this year, but it is snow even though you can't see it in the pic. Milwaukee, WI, April 2009. Photos by Mike Fisk

Here's a link to a daffodil in snow from 2007...if you click that pic, a song plays:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/04/daffodil-in-snow.html

Here's another pic from this year (in fact from this morning):









Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Have a delightful Tuesday! =)

Golden Sunrise on Lake Michigan Ice Formations in February 2009.... Natural Ice Sculptures... New Soul Amp Music

Well, here is another new tune to go with all these great pictures of a golden sunrise on Lake Michigan in the winter of 2009.

Hey, remember Earth Day is tomorrow. The 39th anniversary of that event. Think about how far we have to go to sustainability and avoidance of our collective short sighted suicide. Gosh I'm negative sometimes.

Anyhow, here's the song:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_7_2__soul-amp.mp3

Now for some pics:

Teeth on the ice shelf. The thin ice on the water was piling up due to the gentle, but freezing breeze. I wish I had recorded the glass tinkle of it. Photos by Mike Fisk

I have a ton more Lake Michigan ice formation/sunrise pics. So you may have to suffer through some more. In fact, there will be some posted in the next few days. But enjoy if you like them (and if you like the music at all).

Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

And here's Lake Michigan ice formation sunrise photos:

• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-and-red-sunrise-mist-ice-photos.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-of-lake-michigan-ice-formations.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-sunrise-in-mist-on-lake-michigan.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/bradford-beach-milwaukee-old-pier.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/rainbow-of-colors-in-photos-of-lake.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/milwaukee-skyline-photos-at-night-and.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/dancing-lights-on-milwaukee-skyline.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-2008-milwaukee.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/02/milwaukee-sunrise-skyline-photos-on.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-so-far-pics-of.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/lake-michigan-shore-ice-formations-ice.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinook-34-wrecked-milwaukee-sailboat.html
  

Have a wonderful week! =)

Cow Statues in Wisconsin - Concrete Cows in Milwaukee at Parkplace - An Odd Song to go with the Odd Statues - Another new Soul Amp release!

So, imagine that...we can't get enough cows up here in Wisconsin, land of the Cheeseheads. No we have to make concrete statues of them. Kind like all the deer lawn ornaments in my neighborhood. It's like we don't already have enough cows and deer, we have to remind ourselves that we have them.

Not complaining really...just making light of the craziness of it all. I think the long winters makes us crazy. Makes us make cow statues and buy deer lawn oraments. (btw, I do like cow statues as much as the next person, so don't write me and say I don't like cows or odd art, because I do... very obviously so on the second part)

These concrete cow statues are at Parkplace in Milwaukee, WI. I took the pics in April 2009 (yep, if you're just reading this and it's April 2009, then you are a very cool follower of this blog and thank you for your punctual reading.)

I hope you all have a wonderful and fabulous Monday and a groovy week...well ok, just hoping it doesn't s*ck. (And for you Obama haters out there...O has done more for this country in his first three 3 months than B did to this country in 8 years... ok, well that didn't come out quite right, but you get my drift...)

OK, I'll shut up.

Here's the song (an odd song for odd pictures):

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_14__soul-amp.mp3

Now for the pics:

Cow statues made of concrete cracking from the severe winters of Wisconsin. Taken at Parkplace Milwaukee, WI, April 2009. Photos by Mike Fisk

Above, that's the mean looking cow.

Below, this poor cow lost an ear.



Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Have a delightful weekend! =)

First Flowers of Spring in Wisconsin - April in Milwauke - Daffodils on a Pond - Strangest Oddest Spring Song from Soul Amp - It will Melt Your Mind

At last, the first flowers of Spring. Winter lets loose its grip at last (well almost, it snowed a few days back, but only a dusting). Yep it's APRIL. Spring comes late to the glorious state of Wisconsin and when it does it's often a beauty. (Sometimes it's crappy and rainy and snowy, but we won't talk about that and focus on the new thing for us...sunshine.)

So here's the first flowers I found and I have posted them here for you enjoyment.

I have also created a crazy tune (slapped together in about 40 minutes). It'll melt your mind... so sorry in advance if that's not what you wanted.

Please and enjoy and have a lovely Friday.

Here's the song, tune, whatever:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_22__soul-amp.mp3

Now for the pics:

Such pretty little yellow daffodils and no snow around them this year. Taken at Parkplace Milwaukee, WI, April 2009. Photos by Mike Fisk

Here's a link to a daffodil in snow from 2007...if you click that pic, a song plays:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/04/daffodil-in-snow.html

Here's another pic from this year (in fact from yesterday):



Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Have a delightful weekend! =)

Night Skyline on the Lake in Winter in Milwaukee January 31 2009 and strange sixties sounding tune from Soul Amp

Ah, another new tune... and there are lots more if you think about where to look. I've written some new ones... you should check them out. It's not that hard. And here's a bunch of Night Skyline (oops, I originally posted that they were morning) photos during the cold winter of 2009 with the ice on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.

Here's the song:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_14__soul-amp.mp3

Now for some pics:

Evening Skyline in Milwaukee on January 31, 2009. I love the ice formations on the lake. It's so peaceful, but cold. No one around much. Be sure to check out the rest of the pics on this site (there are a ton of them) and lots of odd music too to tickle your ears. Photos by Mike Fisk

As you can see I have a ton of Milwaukee skyline pics. I'm into dealing with light and colors at the start and close of days.

























More skyline pics to come (including from the Polaris restaurant) and I have a back log of strange pics to show you all. Sorry about the recent delay, but please check back every once in a while if you like.

Be sure to check out some free music (mp3s) here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

And here's Lake Michigan ice formation sunrise photos:

• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-and-red-sunrise-mist-ice-photos.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-of-lake-michigan-ice-formations.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/golden-sunrise-in-mist-on-lake-michigan.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/bradford-beach-milwaukee-old-pier.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/rainbow-of-colors-in-photos-of-lake.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/01/milwaukee-skyline-photos-at-night-and.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/dancing-lights-on-milwaukee-skyline.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-2008-milwaukee.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2009/02/milwaukee-sunrise-skyline-photos-on.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/coldest-day-in-milwaukee-so-far-pics-of.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/01/lake-michigan-shore-ice-formations-ice.html
• http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2007/12/chinook-34-wrecked-milwaukee-sailboat.html
  

Have a wonderful week! =)

Strange Shadow Night Candle, Lamp, Sofa, and Blinds Photos. Experiments with light and shadows and night shooting. And another new tune.

First on odd tune (this one is really, really weird) to go with these odd photos. This is another one that I'm not sure of. What do you think? If you like, tell us at: info@soul-amp.com:

http://www.soul-amp.com/freebies/New_Albumn_Song_14__soul-amp.mp3

Now for the strange shadow pics:

A candle in front of the shadow of a lamp. I really like this photo. It's very strange. Photos by Mike Fisk

Sofa behind blinds at night. Photos by Mike Fisk

Free music (mp3s) is here (Top Ten Soul Amp Songs):

http://www.soul-amp.com/Top_Ten_Songs.html

And more here:

http://soul-amp.com/freebies

Here's a strange pic to look at:

http://soul-amp.blogspot.com/2008/08/queen-annes-lace-in-sunset-photo.html

Have a super great Thursday! =) Maybe I'll post some more pics on Friday.... who knows. Maybe some autumn pics... haven't done that in a while.