Black Friday Tradition with Shane (And now JD):

For about the last 7 or 8 years, I've had a Black Friday Tradition (Day after Thanksgiving for those of you who have been living in a cave for the last decade) of meeting up with my cousin Shane down in Southern Illinois and going bird hunting.  In good times I see him about 2 or 3 times a year.  In bad times I see him 4-5 because that means there were some family funerals we mutually attended. 

Shane Afield II (D3s, ISO200, 85mm, f/5.6, -2/3EV, 1/1600th through Nikkor 85mm)

Shane and I have been finding excuses to go shooting and hunting together for almost 25 years.  I have always had a fondness of him and consider him the younger brother that I never had.  I have great memories of my Aunt and Uncle coming to see us in Kansas City when he was just a toddler.  I used to carry him up and down the block and introduce him to all my neighborhood friends. It has been a highlight of my life watching him work hard and make his place in the world. It wouldn't be fall without a bird hunt with Shane and this year JD was old enough to join us, complete with upland blaze and Red Ryder BB-Gun.

JD After the Hunt (D3s, ISO640, 85mm, f/5.6, -2/3EV, 1/1250th through Nikkor 85mm)

JD Shooting (D3s, ISO200, 85mm, f/5.6, +1/3EV, 1/2500th through Nikkor 85mm)

JD and Shane(D3s, ISO200, 85mm, f/5.6, +1/3EV, 1/2500th through Nikkor 85mm)

What a fantastic fall day spent with a couple of my favorite people in the world.  And who could forget the dogs........

Buck and Billy (D3S, ISO200, f/5.6, 1/1600th, -2/3EV, Through Nikkor 85mm)

Buck (D3S, ISO200, f/5.6, 1/1250, -2/3EV, Through Nikkor 85mm)

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