Breaking Through

Dark ominous clouds part as the setting sun breaks through to offer its warm light , after a day of cool temperatures and scattered showers, on Sunday, April 27, 2008.


The warm sun sets along Highway 21 in Waterloo, Iowa, on Sunday, April 27, 2008.


The setting sun reflects in flood waters as drivers pass through the intersection of Highway 21 and Orange road in Waterloo, on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Finally, GREEN!

A rabbit pauses at Hickory Hills Park in LaPorte City on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Larry rides his bike (while talking on his cell phone) through Hickory Hills Park, in LaPorte City, on Sunday, April 27, 2008. His dog, Cindy, walks beside him.

An albino deer dines on plush, green blades of grass at Hickory Hills Park in LaPorte City on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Buffalo graze in their meadow at Hickory Hills Park in LaPorte City, Iowa, on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Game On

Waterloo Black Hawk, Jordan Samuels-Thomas (18), attempts to score a goal against rival team Chicago Steel. The Black Hawks took Friday's game in a 5-1 victory.
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The Waterloo Black Hawks ended Friday's game, the second in the series against Chicago Steel, with a 5-1 lead. Their next game will be at Chicago on Sunday, April 27, 2008.
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Chicago Steel goalie, (29), blocks a goal attempt by Waterloo Black Hawk, Brock Montpetit (28), in the second game in the series against each other on Friday, April 25, 2008, at Young Arena in Waterloo. Their next game will be at Chicago on Sunday.
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Waterloo Black Hawk player celebrates a goal against the Chicago Steel in Friday night's game at Young Arena in Waterloo.
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Seconds after the Waterloo Black Hawk player's victory, a fight breaks out between the Black Hawks and the rival team Chicago Steel, as fans look on. The Black Hawks took Friday's game with a 5-1 lead. This game is the second in a series against Chicago Steel, with their next being in Chicago on Sunday April 27, 2008.
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Earth Day

Not everyone had a good Earth Day. (He was just so cute...I know, I'm weird)


Weeds growing along the Cedar River bank and a train bridge are silhouetted by the setting sun on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in downtown Cedar Falls.

Foggy

A blanket of fog settles over the rising Cedar River waters in downtown Cedar Falls on Saturday night, April 19, 2008.

Balls of Heaven

Since this is the week before the awards dinner at my "day job", there have been prize drawings and food days in celebration. Thursday is dessert day. I made Balls of Heaven (that's what the person called them that gave me the recipe) and thought I would try out my home-made lighting set up and make some pretty pictures of these irresistible spheres. They don't last for long.

Some are fully dipped in that silky chocolate, and some only half-dipped. Both are equally yummy. Just thought I'd share! :-)
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Spring League

This was on the drive there.
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The Center Point Spring Leage team plays against Independence on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Independence. Center point won the game with a 25 point lead and a final score of 78-53.
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Center Point player, Sam Elain (15), goes in for a slam dunk as his Union-LaPorte City apponent attempts to block him on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Center Point took the game with a final score of 53-52.
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Cener Point player, Connor Gifford's (3), attempt to score is blocked by an Independence apponent. Center Point took the game with a final score of 78-53 on Sunday, April 13, 2008.
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Center Point player, Jordan Kuehner (1), blocks Independence apponent from scoring in Sundays game. Center Point took the game with a final score of 78-53.
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This was on the drive home.
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Just Me

For my day job, I am a digital artist at a pro lab. Our annual awards dinner is coming up, and one of my tasks, last week, was to run around for 2 days and make candids of everyone...but I had to get in there too! :-)

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Low-Clearance

A freyed coil of telephone lines wraps around a post at the entrance of a Waterloo business parking lot, as the un-identified semi-tractor/trailer driver makes minor repairs to his vehicle. The adjustments were needed after the driver found himself "hung up" in the 2800 block of Falls Avenue, today, tearing the lines down.

Sinister

A chain-link fence topped with barbed-wire is silhoutted against the overcast skies.

This would be today's "word of the day".

Atmospheric Charm

Saturday's warm temperatures, light breeze and overcast skies created the perfect atmosphere for a peaceful walk through Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls.

My Nighttime

Inspired by a blogger friend's recent post of nighttime photography, I decided to attempt to make some nighttime scenics of my own. (I think I somehow missed this assigment when I was in school, because everyone else had their bridge shots but me.) It was a lot of fun!


Night envelops the Fourth Street bridge in downtown Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, April 4, 2008. © Dawn Sagert/Photography by Dawn


Yeah. Sometimes one word can say it all.
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The calm Cedar River is illuminated by the bright lights of downtown Waterloo, and the Fourth Street bridge on Friday, April 4, 2008.
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What Lies Beneath

Rusted paint and gasoline cans clutter the yard outside a Waterloo residence. Until the recent onset of spring, the continuous snowfall had kept them well hidden from sight.