I feel like I may be one of the lucky ones. What I mean is that while I have RA and I do get flares, for the most part my RA has not effected my day to day life so much. I am able to carry on at almost the same level that I did pre RA. 

 

In the back of my mind I know that if my meds quite working or the Ra becomes more active it could really slow me down, or even make me stop. With that in mind I try to live each day to it’s fullest and to be satisfied with what I do that day. We never know when the time will come that we can no longer do the things we are accustomed to doing, Or if we will even be alive the next day.

Many people ask why I work so hard at my photography, well I think the answer is above. We just never know. So live today to the fullest work hard and have fun!

National Loon Appreciation Week 2009

Peter Hawkins brings his fine art photography back to the Walker Leech Lake area. Peter grew up in the Walker area spending much of his time out on Leech Lake photographing the common loon. 

Peter has been creating photographic images of nature  for over twenty-five years. He is passionate about his subjects and considers their well-being more important than the photograph. It can take days if not weeks to make a single image, depending on the  behavior of the subject.

Peter’s image of a loon on the nest was selected to be on the National Loon Appreciation Week poster for 2009. This event is put on each year by the Sigrud Olson Environmental Institute at the Northland College in Ashland Wisconsin. In conjunction with this event Peter is doing two poster signings. The first will be held on May 15th at 6:30pm at the Hartley Nature Center in Duluth Minnesota, The second will be at the Artist and Crafters Mall of Walker on May 22nd. from 2pm till closing.

Peter looks forward to joining the other fine local artisans at the Artist and Crafters Mall of Walker who will be the exclusive retail location for Peter’s work in downtown Walker, Peter is constantly creating new images and looking for creative ways to display his work.

Those familiar with Peter’s work will find some old favorites and exciting new images from places like Itasca State Park, Split Rock Lighthouse and around Minnesota. There will be some images from Peter’s travels which may include Hawaii, the pacific northwest and the desert south west. There will be a wide selection of images to choose from.