July 30th, 2009. I have just finished a book with 75 of my favorite storm and lightning photos! Some are from the lightning and storm cloud galleries here! You can preview the first 15 pages at: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/791446 Severe weather has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. Even at a young age when storms were near, I would be out watching the sky. In 1997, I relocated to the Kansas City area and my excitement for storms has grown since moving here. Storms in the midwest are spectacular to see and are so different from the storms I had watched out west. At times I'll get so busy shooting a storm that the lightning will be too close. For those close calls, my friends have nicknamed me Lightningrod! I have been known to drive 300 miles on a week night to shoot lightning and arrive back home just in time to go to work! If only I could be a full-time storm chaser! In the off-season I'll shoot landscapes, birds, or just about anything that moves while constantly thinking of that first spring storm! For further questions, e-mail me at shanekrk@yahoo.com. Thanks for viewing my photos and a special thanks to those who leave a comment! Have a great day! I use a Nikon D90 and D80 body. I also use Nikon lenses: 12-24mm, 18-55mm, 70-200mm vr, 18-200mm vr, and 70-300mm vr. http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0209nr/570024116_8gY5Q-Ti-2.jpg http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/popular/ 2009-12-01T07:40:39Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />UFO OR CLOUD? I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call from my wife while standing in a ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261065337_rvQnM" title="UFO OR CLOUD? I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call from my wife while standing in a ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0254/261065337_rvQnM-Th-21.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="UFO OR CLOUD? I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call from my wife while standing in a ..." title="UFO OR CLOUD? I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call from my wife while standing in a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0254/261065337_rvQnM-Th-21.jpg 2007-08-07 20:15:55 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This photo was taken after an ice storm hit the Kansas city area on December 13th, 2007. It was perhaps the most quiet morning I've been out as most people were home and schools were closed. ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#264874429_7gJCT" title="This photo was taken after an ice storm hit the Kansas city area on December 13th, 2007. It was perhaps the most quiet morning I've been out as most people were home and schools were closed. ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0814/264874429_7gJCT-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This photo was taken after an ice storm hit the Kansas city area on December 13th, 2007. It was perhaps the most quiet morning I've been out as most people were home and schools were closed. ..." title="This photo was taken after an ice storm hit the Kansas city area on December 13th, 2007. It was perhaps the most quiet morning I've been out as most people were home and schools were closed. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:41:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0814/264874429_7gJCT-Th-3.jpg 2007-12-13 03:32:23 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken on October 13th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas in the Lakeside race-track parking lot. The clouds were so wicked looking with this storm! I stayed and took as many shots as I ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#264821951_AvW8N" title="This shot was taken on October 13th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas in the Lakeside race-track parking lot. The clouds were so wicked looking with this storm! I stayed and took as many shots as I ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0412/264821951_AvW8N-Th-15.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken on October 13th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas in the Lakeside race-track parking lot. The clouds were so wicked looking with this storm! I stayed and took as many shots as I ..." title="This shot was taken on October 13th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas in the Lakeside race-track parking lot. The clouds were so wicked looking with this storm! I stayed and took as many shots as I ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0412/264821951_AvW8N-Th-15.jpg 2007-10-12 20:36:21 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas City. The badminton birdie or "shuttlecock" on the left stands at over 18 feet and weighs over 5,500 pounds! They are place ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/4499402_3GAdG#264863448_osJfu" title="This shot was taken at the Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas City. The badminton birdie or "shuttlecock" on the left stands at over 18 feet and weighs over 5,500 pounds! They are place ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0142/264863448_osJfu-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas City. The badminton birdie or "shuttlecock" on the left stands at over 18 feet and weighs over 5,500 pounds! They are place ..." title="This shot was taken at the Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas City. The badminton birdie or "shuttlecock" on the left stands at over 18 feet and weighs over 5,500 pounds! They are place ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:16:50Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0142/264863448_osJfu-Th-1.jpg 2007-01-23 08:38:20 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri.Outflow boundary with a flash of lightning in the distance.Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day. On m ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#308491696_samyX" title="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri.Outflow boundary with a flash of lightning in the distance.Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day. On m ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0485/308491696_samyX-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri.Outflow boundary with a flash of lightning in the distance.Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day. On m ..." title="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri.Outflow boundary with a flash of lightning in the distance.Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day. On m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0485/308491696_samyX-Th-4.jpg 2008-06-05 05:37:30 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />I am originally from the great SCENIC state of Utah. I have to admit I miss the mountains, Moab, Arches, Zion, Capital reef, Bryce, Lake Powell, Alta and well you get the point! Even with it ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#265496436_6KfGj" title="I am originally from the great SCENIC state of Utah. I have to admit I miss the mountains, Moab, Arches, Zion, Capital reef, Bryce, Lake Powell, Alta and well you get the point! Even with it ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC1071/265496436_6KfGj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I am originally from the great SCENIC state of Utah. I have to admit I miss the mountains, Moab, Arches, Zion, Capital reef, Bryce, Lake Powell, Alta and well you get the point! Even with it ..." title="I am originally from the great SCENIC state of Utah. I have to admit I miss the mountains, Moab, Arches, Zion, Capital reef, Bryce, Lake Powell, Alta and well you get the point! Even with it ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:16:56Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC1071/265496436_6KfGj-Th-1.jpg 2007-11-26 11:10:10 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />"LIGHTNING MAN" was the name given to this photo by my wife.When I got home after 5 hours of chasing storms,she told me this looked like a stick figure looking down at the earth. I would hav ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261063994_bkHX8" title=""LIGHTNING MAN" was the name given to this photo by my wife.When I got home after 5 hours of chasing storms,she told me this looked like a stick figure looking down at the earth. I would hav ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0228/261063994_bkHX8-Th-18.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt=""LIGHTNING MAN" was the name given to this photo by my wife.When I got home after 5 hours of chasing storms,she told me this looked like a stick figure looking down at the earth. I would hav ..." title=""LIGHTNING MAN" was the name given to this photo by my wife.When I got home after 5 hours of chasing storms,she told me this looked like a stick figure looking down at the earth. I would hav ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0228/261063994_bkHX8-Th-18.jpg 2007-07-14 15:16:03 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#340936977_GCcVm" title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0325nr/340936977_GCcVm-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0325nr/340936977_GCcVm-Th-3.jpg 2008-07-24 04:35:04 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on August 8th, 2007 in Bethany,Missouri. I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#296701067_26JwQ" title="Taken on August 8th, 2007 in Bethany,Missouri. I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0241nr1/296701067_26JwQ-Th-12.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Taken on August 8th, 2007 in Bethany,Missouri. I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call ..." title="Taken on August 8th, 2007 in Bethany,Missouri. I will never forget this early morning storm. I left my house around 7:00 p.m. and took photos off and on for almost eight hours! I got a call ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0241nr1/296701067_26JwQ-Th-12.jpg 2007-08-07 20:04:54 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This photo was taken in Weston,Missouri. The barn on the right is used to dry out tobacco. This was also the first shot of the day! I chased this storm for 5 hours where later I took lightni ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#263956639_9gRsG" title="This photo was taken in Weston,Missouri. The barn on the right is used to dry out tobacco. This was also the first shot of the day! I chased this storm for 5 hours where later I took lightni ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0010/263956639_9gRsG-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This photo was taken in Weston,Missouri. The barn on the right is used to dry out tobacco. This was also the first shot of the day! I chased this storm for 5 hours where later I took lightni ..." title="This photo was taken in Weston,Missouri. The barn on the right is used to dry out tobacco. This was also the first shot of the day! I chased this storm for 5 hours where later I took lightni ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0010/263956639_9gRsG-Th-5.jpg 2007-07-14 12:24:00 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 12th, 2008. This was the most amazing sunset I have EVER seen! I took this looking toward Leavenworth, Kansas. No color or alterations to this shot at all.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#323173349_qi9KB" title="June 12th, 2008. This was the most amazing sunset I have EVER seen! I took this looking toward Leavenworth, Kansas. No color or alterations to this shot at all."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0138nonr/323173349_qi9KB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 12th, 2008. This was the most amazing sunset I have EVER seen! I took this looking toward Leavenworth, Kansas. No color or alterations to this shot at all." title="June 12th, 2008. This was the most amazing sunset I have EVER seen! I took this looking toward Leavenworth, Kansas. No color or alterations to this shot at all." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:18:08Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0138nonr/323173349_qi9KB-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-12 05:56:20 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#264829548_yxQzq" title="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0010/264829548_yxQzq-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!" title="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0010/264829548_yxQzq-Th-3.jpg 2008-02-23 19:40:27 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#307476493_PnZun" title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0328/307476493_PnZun-Th-11.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..." title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0328/307476493_PnZun-Th-11.jpg 2008-06-03 08:11:03 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This was my first shot of lightning from the night of July 14th, 2007. I took this in a chigger infested field in Olathe, Kansas. I had about 75 bites on me this day, about the same number o ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261064921_2WRep" title="This was my first shot of lightning from the night of July 14th, 2007. I took this in a chigger infested field in Olathe, Kansas. I had about 75 bites on me this day, about the same number o ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0219/261064921_2WRep-Th-19.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This was my first shot of lightning from the night of July 14th, 2007. I took this in a chigger infested field in Olathe, Kansas. I had about 75 bites on me this day, about the same number o ..." title="This was my first shot of lightning from the night of July 14th, 2007. I took this in a chigger infested field in Olathe, Kansas. I had about 75 bites on me this day, about the same number o ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0219/261064921_2WRep-Th-19.jpg 2007-07-14 14:57:10 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#340925480_DZEvg" title="Taken in Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0084nr/340925480_DZEvg-Th-10.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken in Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008." title="Taken in Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0084nr/340925480_DZEvg-Th-10.jpg 2008-07-21 09:57:16 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Foggy morning.Pleasant Hill, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#281038933_77qf8" title="Foggy morning.Pleasant Hill, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0004/281038933_77qf8-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Foggy morning.Pleasant Hill, Missouri." title="Foggy morning.Pleasant Hill, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0004/281038933_77qf8-Th-1.jpg 2007-01-28 18:03:04 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#264808163_63vrK" title="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0020/264808163_63vrK-Th-12.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..." title="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0020/264808163_63vrK-Th-12.jpg 2007-08-20 13:56:30 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this was a very small storm cell but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my sh ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#323170419_BpzaV" title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this was a very small storm cell but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my sh ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0091/323170419_BpzaV-Th-11.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this was a very small storm cell but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my sh ..." title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this was a very small storm cell but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my sh ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0091/323170419_BpzaV-Th-11.jpg 2008-06-21 14:04:46 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on June 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#323178463_nu4U6" title="Taken on June 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0032/323178463_nu4U6-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on June 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Taken on June 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:42:05Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0032/323178463_nu4U6-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-19 05:41:48 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This beautiful colt was only two days old! The owner was kind enough to let me take as many shots as I wanted! I dropped off a few prints for them too!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#286097127_pVQkV" title="This beautiful colt was only two days old! The owner was kind enough to let me take as many shots as I wanted! I dropped off a few prints for them too!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0086/286097127_pVQkV-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This beautiful colt was only two days old! The owner was kind enough to let me take as many shots as I wanted! I dropped off a few prints for them too!" title="This beautiful colt was only two days old! The owner was kind enough to let me take as many shots as I wanted! I dropped off a few prints for them too!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:55:13Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0086/286097127_pVQkV-Th-3.jpg 2008-04-25 03:34:36 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#286186650_dtQQ3" title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC1860/286186650_dtQQ3-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri." title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:42:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC1860/286186650_dtQQ3-Th-5.jpg 2008-01-11 09:46:44 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#284317439_Rkg8E" title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0028/284317439_Rkg8E-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:18:17Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0028/284317439_Rkg8E-Th-1.jpg 2008-04-20 05:01:21 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261064942_urxhz" title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0276/261064942_urxhz-Th-18.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0276/261064942_urxhz-Th-18.jpg 2007-07-14 16:03:51 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#286182567_4nCGs" title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/File0165/286182567_4nCGs-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:42:30Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/File0165/286182567_4nCGs-Th-5.jpg 2008-04-20 04:56:00 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This soon to be Mom protected her eggs the minute I spotted them.She had tried to lure me away but once I found them she sat on the eggs until I left.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#292753818_w4Bus" title="This soon to be Mom protected her eggs the minute I spotted them.She had tried to lure me away but once I found them she sat on the eggs until I left."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0106/292753818_w4Bus-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This soon to be Mom protected her eggs the minute I spotted them.She had tried to lure me away but once I found them she sat on the eggs until I left." title="This soon to be Mom protected her eggs the minute I spotted them.She had tried to lure me away but once I found them she sat on the eggs until I left." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0106/292753818_w4Bus-Th-3.jpg 2008-05-07 02:20:42 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van, opened the sliding door, and shot from inside! Vans ar ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#307477086_6TGhj" title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van, opened the sliding door, and shot from inside! Vans ar ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0104/307477086_6TGhj-Th-11.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van, opened the sliding door, and shot from inside! Vans ar ..." title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van, opened the sliding door, and shot from inside! Vans ar ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0104/307477086_6TGhj-Th-11.jpg 2008-06-03 06:42:18 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/4499402_3GAdG#264864376_AGtdh" title="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0154/264864376_AGtdh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:28:00Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0154/264864376_AGtdh-Th-1.jpg 2007-01-23 08:42:02 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This was taken on July 14,2007 in Farley,Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#263957505_SNK6r" title="This was taken on July 14,2007 in Farley,Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0054/263957505_SNK6r-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This was taken on July 14,2007 in Farley,Missouri." title="This was taken on July 14,2007 in Farley,Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0054/263957505_SNK6r-Th-5.jpg 2007-07-14 12:54:04 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Just another cold and frosty morning here in Kansas City.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#281034445_HRvFS" title="Just another cold and frosty morning here in Kansas City."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0030b/281034445_HRvFS-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Just another cold and frosty morning here in Kansas City." title="Just another cold and frosty morning here in Kansas City." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:55:17Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0030b/281034445_HRvFS-Th-3.jpg 2008-02-22 21:55:43 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken July 14th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas. My second stop shooting this spectacular storm! This cloud formation was the hot topic for days as it was right over the city!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#263958759_nSMVL" title="Taken July 14th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas. My second stop shooting this spectacular storm! This cloud formation was the hot topic for days as it was right over the city!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0089/263958759_nSMVL-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken July 14th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas. My second stop shooting this spectacular storm! This cloud formation was the hot topic for days as it was right over the city!" title="Taken July 14th,2007 in Kansas City,Kansas. My second stop shooting this spectacular storm! This cloud formation was the hot topic for days as it was right over the city!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0089/263958759_nSMVL-Th-5.jpg 2007-07-14 13:19:23 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261064179_bwPfx" title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0274/261064179_bwPfx-Th-18.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0274/261064179_bwPfx-Th-18.jpg 2007-07-14 16:02:02 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 8th, 2008 in Kansas city. I was amazed at how fast these clouds moved! And the color!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#323189986_W96Ee" title="June 8th, 2008 in Kansas city. I was amazed at how fast these clouds moved! And the color!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0809nonr/323189986_W96Ee-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 8th, 2008 in Kansas city. I was amazed at how fast these clouds moved! And the color!" title="June 8th, 2008 in Kansas city. I was amazed at how fast these clouds moved! And the color!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0809nonr/323189986_W96Ee-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-08 04:43:28 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken July 14th,2007 in Olathe,Kansas. This was a dying shelf cloud. I stayed ahead of it for hours and photographed it in several areas. No filters or post processing.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#263959975_JKxcr" title="Taken July 14th,2007 in Olathe,Kansas. This was a dying shelf cloud. I stayed ahead of it for hours and photographed it in several areas. No filters or post processing."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0124/263959975_JKxcr-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken July 14th,2007 in Olathe,Kansas. This was a dying shelf cloud. I stayed ahead of it for hours and photographed it in several areas. No filters or post processing." title="Taken July 14th,2007 in Olathe,Kansas. This was a dying shelf cloud. I stayed ahead of it for hours and photographed it in several areas. No filters or post processing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0124/263959975_JKxcr-Th-5.jpg 2007-07-14 13:40:07 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Nothing quite like fog in the morning!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#265497308_7ecbM" title="Nothing quite like fog in the morning!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0891/265497308_7ecbM-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Nothing quite like fog in the morning!" title="Nothing quite like fog in the morning!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:55:22Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0891/265497308_7ecbM-Th-3.jpg 2007-12-20 03:09:17 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#340935729_yBRmD" title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0224nr/340935729_yBRmD-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0224nr/340935729_yBRmD-Th-3.jpg 2008-07-14 06:37:56 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#264808112_vus8n" title="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC00184/264808112_vus8n-Th-12.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..." title="Taken August 21st,2007 in Maryville,Missouri. This was a frustrating storm to watch. I drove around awhile trying to find a good place to shoot without trees or power lines in my view! I mis ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC00184/264808112_vus8n-Th-12.jpg 2007-08-20 13:55:17 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />FUNNEL-CLOUD:There was a tornado warning in the city this was taken.What an eerie feeling watching this and the tornado sirens going off!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#306278790_jtJBv" title="FUNNEL-CLOUD:There was a tornado warning in the city this was taken.What an eerie feeling watching this and the tornado sirens going off!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0138/306278790_jtJBv-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="FUNNEL-CLOUD:There was a tornado warning in the city this was taken.What an eerie feeling watching this and the tornado sirens going off!" title="FUNNEL-CLOUD:There was a tornado warning in the city this was taken.What an eerie feeling watching this and the tornado sirens going off!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0138/306278790_jtJBv-Th-5.jpg 2008-05-01 04:09:19 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This beautiful area is only 10 minutes from my home. I go there often to shoot sunsets and watch the huge trophy white-tail deer. The owner usually grows soy-beans but this year he let the w ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#323188121_oS8Z2" title="This beautiful area is only 10 minutes from my home. I go there often to shoot sunsets and watch the huge trophy white-tail deer. The owner usually grows soy-beans but this year he let the w ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0001/323188121_oS8Z2-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This beautiful area is only 10 minutes from my home. I go there often to shoot sunsets and watch the huge trophy white-tail deer. The owner usually grows soy-beans but this year he let the w ..." title="This beautiful area is only 10 minutes from my home. I go there often to shoot sunsets and watch the huge trophy white-tail deer. The owner usually grows soy-beans but this year he let the w ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0001/323188121_oS8Z2-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-21 16:25:27 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />December 21st, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#372826454_psL4x" title="December 21st, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0943/372826454_psL4x-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="December 21st, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="December 21st, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:55:29Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC0943/372826454_psL4x-Th-3.jpg 2007-12-21 02:46:03 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#292757532_UWCiv" title="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0008nr/292757532_UWCiv-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!" title="Taken on February 24th,2008.I set the alarm and got up early.There was fresh snow out and I usually will find the owls!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0008nr/292757532_UWCiv-Th-3.jpg 2008-02-23 19:40:11 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Cameron, Missouri on June 27th, 2008.What a fun storm to watch develope.We drove up north just in time to see this before sunset. I was with my Dad and brother and it was fun to hav ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#323175087_mDcMY" title="Taken in Cameron, Missouri on June 27th, 2008.What a fun storm to watch develope.We drove up north just in time to see this before sunset. I was with my Dad and brother and it was fun to hav ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0180/323175087_mDcMY-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken in Cameron, Missouri on June 27th, 2008.What a fun storm to watch develope.We drove up north just in time to see this before sunset. I was with my Dad and brother and it was fun to hav ..." title="Taken in Cameron, Missouri on June 27th, 2008.What a fun storm to watch develope.We drove up north just in time to see this before sunset. I was with my Dad and brother and it was fun to hav ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0180/323175087_mDcMY-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-27 05:47:39 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken August 23rd,2008 in St.Joseph, Missouri. I took this shot from under a bridge because the rains were too heavy. The strikes got way too close and I left soon after this shot.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#357941444_wa848" title="Taken August 23rd,2008 in St.Joseph, Missouri. I took this shot from under a bridge because the rains were too heavy. The strikes got way too close and I left soon after this shot."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0465nr/357941444_wa848-Th-8.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken August 23rd,2008 in St.Joseph, Missouri. I took this shot from under a bridge because the rains were too heavy. The strikes got way too close and I left soon after this shot." title="Taken August 23rd,2008 in St.Joseph, Missouri. I took this shot from under a bridge because the rains were too heavy. The strikes got way too close and I left soon after this shot." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0465nr/357941444_wa848-Th-8.jpg 2008-08-22 14:31:36 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#340938135_6LKgx" title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0295nr/340938135_6LKgx-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." title="This Red-tail hawk is one of three that hang around some office buildings near my home.They will swoop down and catch squirels,chipmunks and rabbits.I hang around so much they will get withi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0295nr/340938135_6LKgx-Th-3.jpg 2008-07-24 04:25:02 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#264856454_59ky3" title="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0053/264856454_59ky3-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008." title="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0053/264856454_59ky3-Th-1.jpg 2008-02-04 03:42:38 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken about 20 minutes south of my home in Kansas.It was a very cold day and I layed on my stomach for this shot.Did I mention it was cold?</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#264852574_9yPis" title="This shot was taken about 20 minutes south of my home in Kansas.It was a very cold day and I layed on my stomach for this shot.Did I mention it was cold?"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0243/264852574_9yPis-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken about 20 minutes south of my home in Kansas.It was a very cold day and I layed on my stomach for this shot.Did I mention it was cold?" title="This shot was taken about 20 minutes south of my home in Kansas.It was a very cold day and I layed on my stomach for this shot.Did I mention it was cold?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0243/264852574_9yPis-Th-1.jpg 2008-02-06 11:33:56 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />I have tried to find this barn again. I have no idea where I took this but it was south of Cleveland, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#286178725_674yB" title="I have tried to find this barn again. I have no idea where I took this but it was south of Cleveland, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0033/286178725_674yB-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I have tried to find this barn again. I have no idea where I took this but it was south of Cleveland, Missouri." title="I have tried to find this barn again. I have no idea where I took this but it was south of Cleveland, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0033/286178725_674yB-Th-1.jpg 2007-07-28 09:47:45 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken June 30th, 2007 in Butler, Missouri. There was so much rain the flooding was everywhere!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#281038878_Tr2cq" title="Taken June 30th, 2007 in Butler, Missouri. There was so much rain the flooding was everywhere!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0015/281038878_Tr2cq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken June 30th, 2007 in Butler, Missouri. There was so much rain the flooding was everywhere!" title="Taken June 30th, 2007 in Butler, Missouri. There was so much rain the flooding was everywhere!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:12:23Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0015/281038878_Tr2cq-Th-1.jpg 2007-06-30 12:02:43 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Shot was taken on July 29th in Holden,Missouri. This storm was part of Hurricane Dolly that made it all the way to Missouri!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#342277367_CyeeM" title="Shot was taken on July 29th in Holden,Missouri. This storm was part of Hurricane Dolly that made it all the way to Missouri!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0148nr/342277367_CyeeM-Th-8.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Shot was taken on July 29th in Holden,Missouri. This storm was part of Hurricane Dolly that made it all the way to Missouri!" title="Shot was taken on July 29th in Holden,Missouri. This storm was part of Hurricane Dolly that made it all the way to Missouri!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0148nr/342277367_CyeeM-Th-8.jpg 2008-07-29 09:28:26 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway.I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#323170279_2PPLy" title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway.I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0085nr/323170279_2PPLy-Th-10.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway.I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..." title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway.I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0085nr/323170279_2PPLy-Th-10.jpg 2008-06-21 13:56:30 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#308528739_yvjrq" title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0095/308528739_yvjrq-Th-10.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..." title="This shot was taken early a.m. on June 4th,2008 in Leawood,Kansas. It was pouring the whole time I shot this evening. I took the van and opened the sliding door and folded myself like a pret ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0095/308528739_yvjrq-Th-10.jpg 2008-06-03 06:41:07 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />April 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#291675399_wQHqc" title="April 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0078nr/291675399_wQHqc-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="April 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="April 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0078nr/291675399_wQHqc-Th-3.jpg 2008-04-01 00:59:44 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on November 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#408556912_VCizJ" title="Taken on November 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0403nr/408556912_VCizJ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on November 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Taken on November 1st, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:09:12Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0403nr/408556912_VCizJ-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-01 10:56:37 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri. Outflow boundary with a flash from lightning in the distance. Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day a ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#372765016_4bF74" title="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri. Outflow boundary with a flash from lightning in the distance. Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day a ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0428nr/372765016_4bF74-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri. Outflow boundary with a flash from lightning in the distance. Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day a ..." title="June 5th, 2008 near Maryville, Missouri. Outflow boundary with a flash from lightning in the distance. Talk about windy! This same storm had a few tornado warnings on it earlier in the day a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0428nr/372765016_4bF74-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-05 05:33:01 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />The colors were amazing! This shot was taken on June 27th,2008 in Cameron,Missouri right at sunset. I was with my Dad and Brother and we arrived just in time to watch this storm develope. I ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#323176965_QXMk9" title="The colors were amazing! This shot was taken on June 27th,2008 in Cameron,Missouri right at sunset. I was with my Dad and Brother and we arrived just in time to watch this storm develope. I ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0260nonr1/323176965_QXMk9-Th-10.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The colors were amazing! This shot was taken on June 27th,2008 in Cameron,Missouri right at sunset. I was with my Dad and Brother and we arrived just in time to watch this storm develope. I ..." title="The colors were amazing! This shot was taken on June 27th,2008 in Cameron,Missouri right at sunset. I was with my Dad and Brother and we arrived just in time to watch this storm develope. I ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0260nonr1/323176965_QXMk9-Th-10.jpg 2008-06-27 05:52:41 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#323183726_aYxi2" title="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0107/323183726_aYxi2-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." title="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0107/323183726_aYxi2-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-23 04:01:23 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />November 25th, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#425221489_FQkK7" title="November 25th, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0045nr1/425221489_FQkK7-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="November 25th, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." title="November 25th, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0045nr1/425221489_FQkK7-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-24 21:08:34 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Leawood, Kansas on April 7th, 2009.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#508625480_RzQr5" title="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on April 7th, 2009."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0208NRX2/508625480_RzQr5-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="120" alt="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on April 7th, 2009." title="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on April 7th, 2009." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0208NRX2/508625480_RzQr5-Th-1.jpg 2009-04-07 04:39:20 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />I left for work a couple hours early so I could shoot for awhile before starting my day. There was an isolated storm and the morning sun coming-up made for some beautiful colors.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#365890219_6k73A" title="I left for work a couple hours early so I could shoot for awhile before starting my day. There was an isolated storm and the morning sun coming-up made for some beautiful colors."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0138nr/365890219_6k73A-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I left for work a couple hours early so I could shoot for awhile before starting my day. There was an isolated storm and the morning sun coming-up made for some beautiful colors." title="I left for work a couple hours early so I could shoot for awhile before starting my day. There was an isolated storm and the morning sun coming-up made for some beautiful colors." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0138nr/365890219_6k73A-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-15 14:39:03 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#264857237_48kUi" title="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0033/264857237_48kUi-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008." title="This barn is 15 mintues south of where I live. I frequent this spot to shoot the barn in various weather conditions. Especially at sunset. This was taken on February 4th,2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:09:12Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0033/264857237_48kUi-Th-1.jpg 2008-02-04 03:36:59 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />February 24th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#292757140_qd9Xy" title="February 24th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0035nr/292757140_qd9Xy-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="February 24th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="February 24th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0035nr/292757140_qd9Xy-Th-3.jpg 2008-02-23 19:48:55 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#370196881_KoJpd" title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0007nr1/370196881_KoJpd-Th-7.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..." title="Taken on June 22nd in Bucyrus,Kansas. I set the alarm for 3:00 a.m. to check doppler and this cell was very small but I decided to get out anyway. I'm glad I did! Almost all of my shots were ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0007nr1/370196881_KoJpd-Th-7.jpg 2008-06-21 13:51:55 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#264882322_32DiB" title="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC1278/264882322_32DiB-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..." title="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:56:16Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC1278/264882322_32DiB-Th-3.jpg 2007-12-28 03:24:09 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas. I chased this storm for hours and stayed at this location to shoot lightning from another storm cell that moved right in my direction. A storm I will ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#372780530_YJ9Gu" title="Taken July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas. I chased this storm for hours and stayed at this location to shoot lightning from another storm cell that moved right in my direction. A storm I will ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0102nr/372780530_YJ9Gu-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas. I chased this storm for hours and stayed at this location to shoot lightning from another storm cell that moved right in my direction. A storm I will ..." title="Taken July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas. I chased this storm for hours and stayed at this location to shoot lightning from another storm cell that moved right in my direction. A storm I will ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0102nr/372780530_YJ9Gu-Th-3.jpg 2007-07-14 13:33:26 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/4499518_M6aFi#264884119_b9dSJ" title="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC1270/264884119_b9dSJ-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..." title="I saw the horses in the middle of the road this morning.They had a taste of freedom as they got out of their fence.While I saw this as a photo-op,the owner was busy rounding them up!I watche ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T14:56:19Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HORSES/DSC1270/264884119_b9dSJ-Th-3.jpg 2007-12-28 03:23:25 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />The Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas city, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/4499402_3GAdG#409658793_qymUz" title="The Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas city, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0061nr/409658793_qymUz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas city, Missouri." title="The Nelson-Atkins Art museum here in Kansas city, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:28:01Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0061nr/409658793_qymUz-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-01 11:51:17 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#323183883_sVyDy" title="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0110nonr/323183883_sVyDy-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." title="June 23rd, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0110nonr/323183883_sVyDy-Th-3.jpg 2008-06-23 03:59:57 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/4499402_3GAdG#264864827_aYWSm" title="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0165/264864827_aYWSm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:28:01Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0165/264864827_aYWSm-Th-1.jpg 2007-01-23 08:46:08 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#438191268_MAQBg" title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0147nonr/438191268_MAQBg-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:47Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0147nonr/438191268_MAQBg-Th-5.jpg 2008-12-16 02:06:48 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />November 23rd, 2008. Leawood, Kansas.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#425221973_UeM6a" title="November 23rd, 2008. Leawood, Kansas."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0118nr3/425221973_UeM6a-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="November 23rd, 2008. Leawood, Kansas." title="November 23rd, 2008. Leawood, Kansas." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0118nr3/425221973_UeM6a-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-23 03:07:03 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken December 9th in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/4499402_3GAdG#438173590_WT4fx" title="Taken December 9th in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0039nr/438173590_WT4fx-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken December 9th in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Taken December 9th in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:28:01Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Architecture/CITYSCAPES/DSC0039nr/438173590_WT4fx-Th-1.jpg 2008-12-09 11:18:46 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />November 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#421895423_dd26K" title="November 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0373nr/421895423_dd26K-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="November 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="November 19th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0373nr/421895423_dd26K-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-18 22:35:08 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#426472655_8KtrT" title="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0342nr/426472655_8KtrT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..." title="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0342nr/426472655_8KtrT-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-27 20:44:40 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a> </p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/6549348_VwMJF#416665510_irSWy" title="Shane Kirk's photo"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0033nr/416665510_irSWy-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Shane Kirk's photo" title="Shane Kirk's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0033nr/416665510_irSWy-Th-3.jpg 2008-09-17 10:04:06 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a> </p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/6549348_VwMJF#416664233_HuSQf" title="Shane Kirk's photo"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0148nr1/416664233_HuSQf-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Shane Kirk's photo" title="Shane Kirk's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:30Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0148nr1/416664233_HuSQf-Th-3.jpg 2008-09-17 10:35:34 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />August 13th, 2007 in Bethany, Missouri. A lot of wind damage from the 60mph winds!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#296700978_ZcamC" title="August 13th, 2007 in Bethany, Missouri. A lot of wind damage from the 60mph winds!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0077nr/296700978_ZcamC-Th-12.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="August 13th, 2007 in Bethany, Missouri. A lot of wind damage from the 60mph winds!" title="August 13th, 2007 in Bethany, Missouri. A lot of wind damage from the 60mph winds!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0077nr/296700978_ZcamC-Th-12.jpg 2007-08-12 13:49:45 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on January 22nd, 2009. This is the closest I've been to an owl in the wild. He flew right by me twice!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#459936165_UCCxz" title="Taken on January 22nd, 2009. This is the closest I've been to an owl in the wild. He flew right by me twice!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0342xnr/459936165_UCCxz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on January 22nd, 2009. This is the closest I've been to an owl in the wild. He flew right by me twice!" title="Taken on January 22nd, 2009. This is the closest I've been to an owl in the wild. He flew right by me twice!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/CSC0342xnr/459936165_UCCxz-Th-1.jpg 2009-01-22 04:50:14 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008. My last shot of the night!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#340927228_Wf6vZ" title="Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008. My last shot of the night!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0216/340927228_Wf6vZ-Th-9.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008. My last shot of the night!" title="Orrick,Missouri.July 22nd,2008. My last shot of the night!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0216/340927228_Wf6vZ-Th-9.jpg 2008-07-21 12:28:05 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#261063987_nvsmo" title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0247/261063987_nvsmo-Th-19.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." title="July 14th, 2007 in Olathe, Kansas.Probably the best light show to date for me. I had over 75 shots of lightning and took over 400 shots total that day from Weston,Missouri to this my final s ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0247/261063987_nvsmo-Th-19.jpg 2007-07-14 15:31:29 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a> </p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/6549348_VwMJF#416664337_8PhVw" title="Shane Kirk's photo"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0118nr/416664337_8PhVw-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Shane Kirk's photo" title="Shane Kirk's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:40Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/BUTTERFLIES-INSECTS-FLOWERS/DSC0118nr/416664337_8PhVw-Th-3.jpg 2008-09-17 10:23:24 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#286184209_GpvnF" title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/File0163/286184209_GpvnF-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri." title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:30:03Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/File0163/286184209_GpvnF-Th-5.jpg 2008-04-20 04:55:59 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken on June 3rd in Leawood,Kansas.Only about a couple of miles from my home.This storm was like a strobe-light!The strike were just about every second!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#307476959_CrYPe" title="This shot was taken on June 3rd in Leawood,Kansas.Only about a couple of miles from my home.This storm was like a strobe-light!The strike were just about every second!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0128NR/307476959_CrYPe-Th-11.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken on June 3rd in Leawood,Kansas.Only about a couple of miles from my home.This storm was like a strobe-light!The strike were just about every second!" title="This shot was taken on June 3rd in Leawood,Kansas.Only about a couple of miles from my home.This storm was like a strobe-light!The strike were just about every second!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:11Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/CSC0128NR/307476959_CrYPe-Th-11.jpg 2008-06-03 06:42:24 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#438194331_T2UQm" title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0138nr1/438194331_T2UQm-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:40Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0138nr1/438194331_T2UQm-Th-5.jpg 2008-12-16 02:05:21 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken June 12th, 2008 near Leavenworth, Kansas.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#323173014_mJyaN" title="Taken June 12th, 2008 near Leavenworth, Kansas."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0159nonr/323173014_mJyaN-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken June 12th, 2008 near Leavenworth, Kansas." title="Taken June 12th, 2008 near Leavenworth, Kansas." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:18:59Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0159nonr/323173014_mJyaN-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-12 06:01:16 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken at Loose park in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30th, 2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#408570877_2vx9c" title="Taken at Loose park in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30th, 2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0376nr1/408570877_2vx9c-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken at Loose park in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30th, 2008." title="Taken at Loose park in Kansas City, Missouri on October 30th, 2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0376nr1/408570877_2vx9c-Th-1.jpg 2008-10-29 21:37:01 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on February 7th, 2009 in Leawood, Kansas. One of the best days I've had shooting this pair of Hawks!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#469466171_7Yiez" title="Taken on February 7th, 2009 in Leawood, Kansas. One of the best days I've had shooting this pair of Hawks!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0315nrx5/469466171_7Yiez-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on February 7th, 2009 in Leawood, Kansas. One of the best days I've had shooting this pair of Hawks!" title="Taken on February 7th, 2009 in Leawood, Kansas. One of the best days I've had shooting this pair of Hawks!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0315nrx5/469466171_7Yiez-Th-1.jpg 2009-02-06 04:26:19 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/4814219_TQYEL#438190249_EoeGv" title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0158nr/438190249_EoeGv-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." title="Taken December 16th, 2008 in Belton, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-10-05T03:29:46Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/WILDLIFE/DSC0158nr/438190249_EoeGv-Th-5.jpg 2008-12-16 02:10:59 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#426472476_rbHUQ" title="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0346nr1/426472476_rbHUQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..." title="Taken in Mound City, Missouri at Squaw Creek bird-refuge. I went with my Dad and brother to photograph Eagles. They were too far off and it was cloudy all day. Luckily this Heron did not min ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0346nr1/426472476_rbHUQ-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-27 20:45:27 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />What a day! This was taken on June 20th, 2009 near Lebo, Kansas. This storm had several funnel clouds and a tornado. I chased this cell for a few hours. It was amazing to watch as it develop ...</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#570024116_8gY5Q" title="What a day! This was taken on June 20th, 2009 near Lebo, Kansas. This storm had several funnel clouds and a tornado. I chased this cell for a few hours. It was amazing to watch as it develop ..."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0209nr/570024116_8gY5Q-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="What a day! This was taken on June 20th, 2009 near Lebo, Kansas. This storm had several funnel clouds and a tornado. I chased this cell for a few hours. It was amazing to watch as it develop ..." title="What a day! This was taken on June 20th, 2009 near Lebo, Kansas. This storm had several funnel clouds and a tornado. I chased this cell for a few hours. It was amazing to watch as it develop ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0209nr/570024116_8gY5Q-Th-2.jpg 2009-06-20 05:17:20 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken in Leawood, Kansas on November 29th, 2008. It may be hard to see but it was raining when I took this shot. There were Robins and Waxwings in the same tree!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#427724893_jZYUL" title="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on November 29th, 2008. It may be hard to see but it was raining when I took this shot. There were Robins and Waxwings in the same tree!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0530nr/427724893_jZYUL-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on November 29th, 2008. It may be hard to see but it was raining when I took this shot. There were Robins and Waxwings in the same tree!" title="Taken in Leawood, Kansas on November 29th, 2008. It may be hard to see but it was raining when I took this shot. There were Robins and Waxwings in the same tree!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0530nr/427724893_jZYUL-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-29 03:42:06 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken February 23rd, 2009 near Pleasant Hill, Missouri. I think this looks a little like an HDR photo. However, I actually had a polarizer filter on.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#483456626_Xt9wa" title="Taken February 23rd, 2009 near Pleasant Hill, Missouri. I think this looks a little like an HDR photo. However, I actually had a polarizer filter on."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0003nrx/483456626_Xt9wa-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Taken February 23rd, 2009 near Pleasant Hill, Missouri. I think this looks a little like an HDR photo. However, I actually had a polarizer filter on." title="Taken February 23rd, 2009 near Pleasant Hill, Missouri. I think this looks a little like an HDR photo. However, I actually had a polarizer filter on." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:09:12Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC0003nrx/483456626_Xt9wa-Th-1.jpg 2009-02-23 17:36:53 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on November 26th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#426476591_JAw9p" title="Taken on November 26th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0003nr/426476591_JAw9p-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on November 26th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." title="Taken on November 26th, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0003nr/426476591_JAw9p-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-23 02:41:57 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a> </p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#477797585_257d9" title="Shane Kirk's photo"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0039nrx1/477797585_257d9-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Shane Kirk's photo" title="Shane Kirk's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0039nrx1/477797585_257d9-Th-1.jpg 2009-02-09 04:36:22 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken February 7th, 2007 in Leawood, Kansas. One of my best days shooting these beautiful Hawks!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#474619138_LqgNs" title="Taken February 7th, 2007 in Leawood, Kansas. One of my best days shooting these beautiful Hawks!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0319nrx5/474619138_LqgNs-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken February 7th, 2007 in Leawood, Kansas. One of my best days shooting these beautiful Hawks!" title="Taken February 7th, 2007 in Leawood, Kansas. One of my best days shooting these beautiful Hawks!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:49Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0319nrx5/474619138_LqgNs-Th-1.jpg 2009-02-06 04:27:21 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a> </p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/7243575_8vTUi#539263886_xAALT" title="Shane Kirk's photo"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0373nr1/539263886_xAALT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Shane Kirk's photo" title="Shane Kirk's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-28T13:39:48Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/HAWKS-OWLS/DSC0373nr1/539263886_xAALT-Th-1.jpg 2009-04-21 03:54:31 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken on April 18th, 2009 near Braman, Oklahoma. I was with my Dad and brother and we drove 570 miles round trip this day! It was awesome to see this coming toward us!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/4437987_ShGg8#516488827_qyWZE" title="Taken on April 18th, 2009 near Braman, Oklahoma. I was with my Dad and brother and we drove 570 miles round trip this day! It was awesome to see this coming toward us!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0172nr2/516488827_qyWZE-Th-4.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken on April 18th, 2009 near Braman, Oklahoma. I was with my Dad and brother and we drove 570 miles round trip this day! It was awesome to see this coming toward us!" title="Taken on April 18th, 2009 near Braman, Oklahoma. I was with my Dad and brother and we drove 570 miles round trip this day! It was awesome to see this coming toward us!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-17T13:37:10Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/LIGHTNING/DSC0172nr2/516488827_qyWZE-Th-4.jpg 2009-04-18 21:11:10 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />Taken November 21st, 2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#421893673_WXceT" title="Taken November 21st, 2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0106nr1/421893673_WXceT-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Taken November 21st, 2008." title="Taken November 21st, 2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:26Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0106nr1/421893673_WXceT-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-20 20:48:27 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/4510214_EJGBL#284317704_FAbQt" title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0094/284317704_FAbQt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." title="This shot was taken at the Squaw creek bird refuge in Mound City,Missouri on April 20th, 2008." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:19:03Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/SUNSETS/DSC0094/284317704_FAbQt-Th-1.jpg 2008-04-20 07:01:27 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This was taken in Lee's Summit,Missouri.The winds from this storm were amazing!I stayed as the front passed over me.It had very little lightning.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/4486827_hgWRJ#263962632_xNdKt" title="This was taken in Lee's Summit,Missouri.The winds from this storm were amazing!I stayed as the front passed over me.It had very little lightning."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0298/263962632_xNdKt-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This was taken in Lee's Summit,Missouri.The winds from this storm were amazing!I stayed as the front passed over me.It had very little lightning." title="This was taken in Lee's Summit,Missouri.The winds from this storm were amazing!I stayed as the front passed over me.It had very little lightning." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-24T03:49:54Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Weather/STORM-CLOUDS/DSC0298/263962632_xNdKt-Th-5.jpg 2007-05-30 10:18:47 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />This shot was taken on New Year's Eve(Dec 31st,2007) in Cleveland,Missouri.For some reason I just have to stop everytime I go out there!</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/4499222_ftWrN#264851286_DSPFi" title="This shot was taken on New Year's Eve(Dec 31st,2007) in Cleveland,Missouri.For some reason I just have to stop everytime I go out there!"><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC1488/264851286_DSPFi-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This shot was taken on New Year's Eve(Dec 31st,2007) in Cleveland,Missouri.For some reason I just have to stop everytime I go out there!" title="This shot was taken on New Year's Eve(Dec 31st,2007) in Cleveland,Missouri.For some reason I just have to stop everytime I go out there!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-29T10:09:12Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Nature/LANDSCAPES/DSC1488/264851286_DSPFi-Th-1.jpg 2007-12-31 10:44:48 <p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com">Shane Kirk</a><br />December 1st, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p><a href="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/4498883_jsRBY#438206044_YFCyy" title="December 1st, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri."><img src="http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0325nr1/438206044_YFCyy-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="December 1st, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." title="December 1st, 2008. Kansas City, Missouri." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-21T14:42:25Z Shane Kirk http://shanekirk.smugmug.com http://shanekirk.smugmug.com/Animals/BIRDS/DSC0325nr1/438206044_YFCyy-Th-1.jpg 2008-11-30 22:57:44