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Project Type: Kenya

March 25, 2018March 26, 2018Africa Kenya Photography Tanzania Wildlife by Ian

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  • They day was young, it was far too early to stop. Miles and progress lay ahead, and I had deadlines. But this wooden, beach fortress of mismatched sticks was the perfect place to hang my wet camping gear and have lunch. A pod of dolphins swam across the horizon and as I ate lunch I thought, "I should really come back here." - Me⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #liveauthentically #leavinghome #theglobewanderer #californiacoast #biketour #accomplishinggoals #dolphinbreak #pacificocean #enlightenedequipment #travellight
  • "Windmills are like people. They're everywhere. You recognize them, you see them all the time, some may even seem familiar. Yet, at the same time, you really don't know anything about them. What a uniquely human thing, to surround yourself in such a way." - Me ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thespurtrail #onlyinmn #thisismymn #thisismyminnesota #capturemn #minnesotaexposure #minnstagrammers #minnesotaphotographer #exploremn #farmcountry #rural #viewfromhome #windmills #greenelectricity ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @minnesota.usa
  • “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” - Martin Luther King Jr. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The distance between branches is not a technically significant distance. But to leap it, at a full sprint, with no errors made, well now that is something pretty great. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know you didn't like me watching you squirrel, but thanks for showing off just a little. . . . . . #takethespurtrail #nofilter #photooftheday #fodorsonthego #nikonartists #thespurtrail #didyouseethat #traveldeeper #theglobewanderer #roamtheplanet #BDteam #travelblogger #d750 #onlyinmn #superiorhikingtrail
  • I would say that it's important to be aware of one's self. To be aware of changes, differences in our persona's, and to see these things as time goes by.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This image goes back to 2012, when I had just made my first deep financial foray into photography. I thought if I only bought some better gear then I could get more of the jobs I wanted. To a degree, it did work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But at that time, I was ambitious. The desire to try new things and create more was prevalent enough that I tried to make images every day in one of those 365 projects. It didn't last, no idea how anyone keeps up with that, but I did make it a long ways.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Days like this, where you have to find someone to get out and drive back and forth down the road and try to time it with the sunset was a lot of fun but took some time. Adding that to my everyday was tough, and now it seems there's too many things like exercise, calling health insurance (over and over because the system just happens to be down), answering emails, etc that takes up the days time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want to get back to finding the time. Making the time. Finding the desire to find the time to just get out and do something fun. For no real 'reason' at all other than just to do it. Anybody in?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gravelroad #experiment #throwback #countryroad #onlyinmn #homewardbound #thanksdad #sunset #cornfield #endoftheday
  • All roads lead to...well anywhere really.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lately I've been filled with the overwhelming idea of possibility. It almost feels that with so many opportunities available, picking one is actually a debilitating process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How have you faced choices, career and otherwise, and found the direction you wanted to go? Did you know you even wanted to go down a certain path or did you try it first and then decide? I'm both curious and hoping to stir some contemplation.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #contemplationstation #trainreference #northshore #onlyinmn #traincrossing #sht #freeyourmind #thegreatoutdoors #superiorhikingtrail #getoutandgetlost #liveauthentically #leavinghome #theglobewanderer
  • Thinking lately on future endeavors, adventures, and goings on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Most of the time, I just take what someone else has recommended or is doing and go along with it. This winter I might have an open ended time period like I’ve not experienced... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do you figure out where to go? Where do you find the inspiration to leave comforts behind? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . #liveauthentically #leavinghome #theglobewanderer #destinations #freetime #utahrules

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