Kayak Nap

Kayak Nap
Originally uploaded by stshank

20 minutes into Levi's 13-hour sleep marathon.

London During the Blitz

London During the Blitz
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi learned more about the Blitz from the Churchill episode of Doctor Who than from his parents. Here, three bombers drop bombs on the buildings. Note smashed windows, explosions, smoke, and Big Ben.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/40 sec at f/9.0, focal length 155 mm, ISO 200 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Dad--This Means No More Working

Dad--This Means No More Working
Originally uploaded by stshank

"Dad, this means no more working." --Levi, 2010-02-19 Camera info:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/160 sec at f/9.0, focal length 150 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi loves to read

Levi loves to read
Originally uploaded by stshank

He gets excited when he finds a new book in his school's book series. He reads them all by himself for now.

More Levi reading pictures here.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/100 sec at f/4.0, focal length 100 mm, ISO 1600 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Great Tit With Babies to Feed

Great Tit With Babies to Feed
Originally uploaded by stshank

This great tit was very nervous about my presence near the nesting box. It took about 15 minutes before it mustered the courage to actually drop off this delectable little worm to the kids.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/640 sec at f/5.6, focal length 280 mm, ISO 320 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi on the Third Wheel

The Journey Begins
Originally uploaded by stshank

The beginning of the Sunday bike ride. Levi got quite chilly, unfortunately, but seems still keen on bicycling.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/320 sec at f/8.0, focal length 70 mm, ISO 500 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail
Originally uploaded by stshank

At the Stonehenge parking lot a few weeks ago.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/800 sec at f/8.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 1250 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi and Gary the Duck

Levi and Gary the Duck
Originally uploaded by stshank

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/100 sec at f/5.6, focal length 50 mm, ISO 400 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Happy Plums

Happy Plums 1
Originally uploaded by stshank

Graffiti spotted in London.

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader
Originally uploaded by stshank

Rachel and Levi at the ruins of Old Sarum, an Iron Age fort that lasted until not long after a period in which Henry VIII imprisoned Elinor of Aquitaine here.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF17-40mm f/4L USM, 1/125 sec at f/8.0, focal length 38 mm, ISO 200 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Royal Windsor Maze

Royal Windsor Maze
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi had a great time racing around the Royal Windsor Maze just west of Windsor Castle. The site was a slum purchased by the government in 1910 and cleared so the view of the castle wouldn't be disturbed. The maze itself is a chess-themed puzzle: you start on the pawn and have to cross the king, queen, bishop, and knight exactly once each, then you end on the castle, aka the rook. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/320 sec at f/4.5, focal length 65 mm, ISO 640 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Water Sandwich Recipe

Water Sandwich Recipe
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi's recipe for a water sandwich, 15 January 2010: "0: 1 raspberry. 1. 1 cup water. 2. 1 lime. 3. and 4. 2 bananas. 5. an orange. 6 sprinkles. 7. a cup of water. 8. 2 pieces of toast. 9. put it all in the microwave. 10. take it out of the microwave and put the lime in. 11. put the raspberry on a side plate. 12. put the banana on the side plate, too. 13. Bob's your uncle! You made your very own water sandwich."

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/25 sec at f/5.0, focal length 121 mm, ISO 1600 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

My Dad the Thug

Dad
Originally uploaded by stshank

A picture of me looking rather criminal, or perhaps hip. by Levi, 29 December 2009

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/320 sec at f/7.1, focal length 116 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Snowy Tesla Roadster Sport

Snowy Tesla Roadster Sport-9
Originally uploaded by stshank

A 1/6-second exposure with tripod-mounted camera. The Tesla Roadster Sport in the dimming evening light in a Detroit area snowstorm. Brr.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/6 sec at f/8.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 160 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland