Photo of the Day 0001 - May 3, 2014
First flower to bloom in my yard this year.
Photo of the Day 0002 - May 4, 2014
Another early bloomer in the yard.
Photo of the Day 0003 - May 5, 2014
Fun with everybody's favorite golden and my new wide angle lens.
Photo of the Day 0004 - May 6, 2014
A pair of my Mom's tulips.
Photo of the Day 0005 - May 7, 2014
One of my Mom's tulips before it bloomed.
Photo of the Day 0006 - May 8, 2014
The stained glass windows behind the altar at the First United Methodist Church in Boone.
Photo of the Day 0007 Alpha - May 9, 2014
Brandon showing off his champion trophy for winning the 2014 Roundball Oracles Pool.
Photo of the Day 0007 Omega - May 9, 2014
Sara showing off her last place trophy for her performance in the 2014 Roundball Oracles.
Photo of the Day 0008 - May 10, 2014
Marigold at the Northwest Greenhouse
Photo of the Day 0009 - May 11, 2014
Johnathan enjoying the Mother's Day festivities.
Photo of the Day 0010 - May 12, 2014
A flower from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0011 - May 13, 2014
Bethany showing how glamorous being a bride can be.
Photo of the Day 0012 - May 14, 2014
Another flower from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Image of the Day 0013 - May 15, 2014
Steven and David Junck with their restored 1960 Chevy Apache
Photo of the Day 0014 - May 16, 2014
A flower from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0015 - May 17, 2014
A little HDR photography with Steven's restored truck.
Photo of the Day 0016 - May 18, 2014
BFFs. Mild mannered alone, but together, they would knock over a liquor store.
Photo of the Day 0017 - May 19, 2014
Petunias from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0018 - May 20, 2014
Steve's 1960 Chevy Apache
Photo of the Day 0019 - May 21, 2014
Rainbow near Cap Erbe Park.
Photo of the Day 0020 - May 22, 2014
The Living Healthy Iowa winners from the Day Job.
Photo of the Day 0021 - May 23, 2014
Daisies from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0022 - May 24, 2014
Some people like flowers, some people like weeds. Some people like weeds that flower.
Photo of the Day 0023 - May 25, 2014
Naima and Tempe wrestling over a ball, even though another ball is clearly sitting next to Tempe.
Photo of the Day 0024 - May 26, 2014
A pink flower from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0025 - May 27, 2014
Flower from the Northwest Greenhouse.
Photo of the Day 0026 - May 28,2014
Micky just couldn't keep his hands off the Alpha 65.
Photo of the Day 0027 - May 29, 2014
Dear Joe, thanks for the toy. It was fun for five minutes. Love, Naima
Photo of the Day 0028 - May 30, 2014
Bath time!
Photo of the Day 0029 - May 31, 2014
My first daisy of the year!
Photo of the Day 0030 - June 1, 2014
One of my grandma irises.
Photo of the Day 0031 - June 2, 2014
Logan hanging out at Swan Lake State Park in Carroll, Iowa.
Photo of the Day 0032 - June 3, 2014
An insect hanging out on a daisy.
Photo of the Day 0033 - June 4, 2014
One of grandma's roses.
Photo of the Day 0034 - June 5, 2014
Jesse monkeying around.
Photo of the Day 0035 - June 6, 2014
Might have gone a little crazy with the Photoshop.
Photo of the Day 0036 - June 7, 2014
Mom and Annie with Miss Iowa at Relay for Life.
Photo of the Day 0037 - June 8, 2014
A little toad friend I found while weeding the lily patch.
Photo of the Day 0038 - June 9, 2014
Windmill north of Boone.
Photo of the Day 0039 - June 10, 2014
Naima taking a break from chewing up a stick.
Photo of the Day 0041 - June 12, 2014
Lumiloons from Relay for Life.
Photo of the Day 0042 - June 13, 2014
I was experimenting with a frozen flower theme. I wish that at the time I had something other than a white flower blooming in my yard to be my guinea pig.
Photo of the Day 0043 - June 14, 2014
Revisiting the toad.
Photo of the Day 0044 - June 15, 2014
One of my yellow roses after a good rain.
Photo of the Day 0045 - June 16, 2014
Shorty, Becca, and James before the wedding.
Photo of the Day 0046 - June 17, 2014
The first lily of the year!
Photo of the Day 0047 - June 18, 2014
Becca and Bear before the wedding.
Photo of the Day 0048 - June 19, 2014
The first sunflower of the year!
Photo of the Day 0049 - June 20, 2014
Becca in the wind at the wedding.
Photo of the Day 0050 - June 21, 2014
A yellow lily after the storm.
Photo of the Day 0051 - June 22, 2014
Tiramisu Cheesecake made by Sara and Shawn Karber for the 1st Annual Methodist Men Pie/Cheesecake Auction.
Photo of the Day 0052 - June 23, 2014
An insect hanging out on one of my sunflowers.
Photo of the Day 0053 - June 24, 2014
A volunteer lily in the back corner of my yard.
Photo of the Day 0054 - June 25, 2014
A closeup of a gerber daisy.
Photo of the Day 0055 - June 26, 2014
A pink lily following a storm.
Photo of the Day 0056 - June 27, 2014
The raspberries are coming along nicely.
Photo of the Day 0057 - June 28, 2014
A typical Saturday. Just hanging out with Cy. (Photo by Sara Lockner)
Photo of the Day 0058 - June 29, 2014
Riding in the Ogden Fun Days Parade with David and Leone. (Photo by Shawn Lockner)
Photo of the Day 0059 - June 30, 2014
Layla sucking down a Capri Sun at Ogden Fun Days.
Photo of the Day 0060 - July 1, 2014
1 of my big accomplishments at Ogden Fun Days was introducing Evie to the greatness of the blue raspberry Tropical Sno.
Photo of the Day 0061 - July 2, 2014
Shawn protecting his progeny during a brief bit of precipitation during Ogden Fun Days. Further proof that he is bona fide.
Photo of the Day 0062 - July 3, 2014
The might Skunk floods the Hunziker Fields. (Photo Assistant Nader Parsaei.)
Photo of the Day 0063 - July 4, 2014
Layla, Jen, Evie, & Derrick preparing to represent Rieman's Music in the 2014 Ames Fourth of July Parade.
Photo of the Day 0064 - July 5, 2014
Sunflower petals.
Photo of the Day 0065 - July 6, 2014
This pink lily is in the northeast corner of my backyard. In case you ever want to come and visit it.
Photo of the Day 0066 - July 7, 2014
A sculpture from the art gallery in Kansas City. (Photo assistant Nate Miller)
Photo of the Day 0067 - July 8, 2014
Sculpture from the Kansas City sculpture garden. (Photo Assistant: Nate Miller)
Photo of the Day 0068 - July 9, 2014
2 giant shuttlecocks in a Kansas City sculpture garden. (Photo Assistant: Nate Miller)
Photo of the Day 0069 - July 10, 2914
The inside of a fascinating castle looking building on Vine Street in Kansas City. Nate's research indicated that it might have been a workhouse at some point in the past. (Photo Assistant: Nate Miller)
Photo of the Day 0070 - July 11, 2014
A church sign I found amusing on Vine Street in Kansas City. (Photo Assistant: Nate Miller)
Photo of the Day 0071 - July 12, 2014
A yellow rose in the State Center Rose Garden. (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0072 - July 13, 2014
Rose from the State Center Rose Garden. (Photo Assistant Jesse Howard.
Photo of the Day 0073 - July 14, 2014
If I could get Jesse one present for his birthday, I would get him this sign to put on the front of his house or in his backyard or in his "man cave". It might make him less sad. (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0074 - July 15, 2014
Abandoned old ruin near Sutliff, Iowa. (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0075 - July 16, 2014
I tried and failed 4 times to dine at the Candy Kitchen in Wilton. But years of persistence finally paid dividends and I finally had a strawberry ice cream cone. It tasted like victory! (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0076 - July 17, 2014
I attained my goal of being a Bennett in Bennett. (Photo by Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0077 - July 18, 2014
This is as trusting as I get in other human beings. I handed my camera off to another human (a smoker nonetheless) for a few brief seconds for them to grab this shot of Jesse and I at Antique Archaeology in LeClaire. (Photo by random smoking stranger)
Photo of the Day 0078 - July 19, 2014
Willy found this old relic (wig) from Ottumwa in my basement and fell in love.
Photo of the Day 0079 - July 20, 2014
I'm not even sure what this is besides awesome. Found it inside the Antique Archaeology store in LeClaire. (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0080 - July 21, 2014
One of my major vacation accomplishments was cleaning the office, getting pictures on the wall, and finally fixed my home network problems. The sad part is that one of my monitors was a casualty of the cleaning. Now that I only have 1 monitor, I feel like a poor(er) person.
Guest Photo of the Day 001 - July 22, 2014
Russell is a HUGE fan of blimps and snapped this picture with his iPhone and then sent it to me in the hopes I would share it with the masses. (Photo by Russell Kennerly)
Photo of the Day 0081 - July 22, 2014
A rose from the State Center Rose Garden. (Photo Assistant: Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0082 - July 23, 2014
Debra and Brandon taking a selfie after their wedding.
Photo of the Day 0083 - July 24, 2014
Debra and Brandon taking it easy on the dock after the wedding.
Photo of the Day 0084 - July 25, 2014
A black & white photo from Kalista's Summer Senior Pictures.
Photo of the Day 0085 - July 26, 2014
Brandon, Debra, and helpers filling the sand jars during their wedding.
Photo of the Day 0086 - July 27, 2014
A favorite from Kalista's Summer Senior Photos.
Photo of the Day 0087 - July 28, 2014
A little cowboy at Debra and Brandon's wedding.
Photo of the Day 0088 - July 29, 2014
Another favorite from Kalista's Summer Senior Photo Shoot.
Photo of the Day 0089 - July 30, 2014
Dawn giving Debra a motherly kiss.
Photo of the Day 0090 - July 31, 2014
Kalista on the railroad tracks. Insects not invited.
Photo of the Day 0091 - August 1, 2014
Barb and her son were great guinea pigs for the new underwater camera bag. Good thing we ran into them at the pool.
Photo of the Day 0092 - August 2, 2014
Scott being hoisted by the bridesmaids.
Photo of the Day 0093 - August 3, 2014
Kalista hanging out with the lilies during her Summer Senior Photo Shoot.
Photo of the Day 0094 - August 4, 2014
Minnesota Gothic. Bethany and DaeHee showing off their urban garden.
Photo of the Day 0095 - August 5, 2014
Kalista senior picture in my backyard by my cute white fence.
Photo of the Day 0096 - August 6, 2014
My one and only stargazer from this year.
Photo of the Day 0097 - August 7, 2014
Kalista on a fallen tree.
Photo of the Day 0098 - August 8, 2014
Electric Bethany (Photo Assistant DaeHee Yoon)
Photo of the Day 0099 - August 9, 2014
Kalista, taking her life in her own hands, and sitting in the middle of a road. From her Senior Pictures.
Photo of the Day 0100 - August 10, 2014
My old friend the coneflower.
Photo of the Day 0101 - August 11, 2014
Once a year the Mission Committee from my church (First United Methodist of Boone) organize 4-H kids to bring animals to Boone's 2 nursing homes.
Photo of the Day 0102 - August 12, 2014
Some phlox from my backyard.
Photo of the Day 0103 - August 13, 2014
DaeHee and I at the Uptown Art Fair. (Photo by Bethany Yoon)
Photo of the Day 0104 - August 14, 2014
DaeHee's light drawing of dog. (Photo assistant Bethany Yoon)
Photo of the Day 0105 - August 15, 2014
It had been awhile since I went way overboard with Photoshop on a picture. Well, that is out of the system.
Photo of the Day 0106 - August 16, 2014
The guest bedroom transformation. You might be wondering why I didn't at least make up the bed for the "after" photo. Christopher D. Bennett does not make beds.
Photo of the Day 0107 - August 17, 2014
Joe, Sara, Shawn, G., Cousin Amy, and I at the green screen thing at the Iowa State Fair. Admittedly, the composition of this shot is rather strange.
Photo of the Day 0108 - August 18, 2014
Found my name on Iowa State Alumni Wall at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0109 - August 19, 2014
Bethany light painting a sun.
Photo of the Day 0110 - August 20, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0111 - August 21, 2014
Naima prancing around the wading pool at 2 Dog Night.
Photo of the Day 0112 - August 22, 2014
A butterfly that has been through some wars at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0113 - August 23, 2014
Joe's first State Fair experience.
Photo of the Day 0114 - August 24, 2014
A daisy from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0115 - August 25, 2014
Happy Shawn, Sara, G., and Cousin Amy at the DNR Building, enjoying ducks.
Photo of the Day 0116 - August 26, 2014
I believe this to be a daisy of some kind, from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0117 - August 27, 2014
Cow mouth!
Photo of the Day 0118 - August 28, 2014
A blooming flower at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0119 - August 29, 2014
A butterfly doing butterfly things at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0120 - August 30, 2014
A flower from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0121 - August 31, 2014
Soft shelled turtle, saying "What's up?' at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0122 - September 1, 2014
Storm clouds.
Photo of the Day 0123 - September 2, 2014
A bee on a zinnia at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0124 - September 3, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0125 - September 4, 2014
1/30 Pictures with the Cyclone City Cy statues. "Cytes of Ames". (Photo by Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0126 - September 5, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0127 - September 6, 2014
A collection of flowers at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0128 - September 7, 2014
A bee getting his pollen on in my backyard.
Photo of the Day 0129 - September 8 2014
Team Baby Got Rack at the 2014 Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest.
Photo of the Day 0130 - September 9, 2014
Yellow flower from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0131 - September 10, 2014
The ALL IN CY in front of The Great Western Bank. (Photo by Jesse Howard)
Photo of the Day 0132 - September 11, 2014
A daisy from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0133 - September 12, 2014
A flower from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0133 - September 13, 2014
A bee getting some pollen in my backyard.
Photo of the Day 0135 - September 14, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0136 - September 15, 2014
The PET Obstacle Course ran by the Methodist Men during the Sunday School Kickoff.
Photo of the Day 0137 - September 16, 2014
Bags at the Boone FUMC Block Party.
Photo of the Day 0138 - September 17, 2014
A wounded butterfly at the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0139 - September 18, 2014
Team Baby Got Rack cutting up their award winning ribs at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest.
Photo of the Day 0140 - September 19, 2014
Team Baby Got Rack showing off one of the 3 trophies they won at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest.
Photo of the Day 0141 - September 20, 2014
Raindrops keep fallin' on my old black bookcase that I'm throwing away...
Photo of the Day 0142 - September 21, 2014
"I like long walks, digging holes, begging for food, and rubber pigs. I have no concept of 'personal space'. I am named after your favorite John Coltrane song. Please don't stop petting me."
Photo of the Day 0143 - September 22, 2014
David Junck's most recently restored treasure. A retired fire engine from Yale, Iowa.
Photo of the Day 0144 - September 23, 2014
Layla, celebrating the anniversary of Evie's birth, on the slide.
Photo of the Day 0145 - September 24, 2014
David Junck's Model ? being prepared for a weekend trip.
Photo of the Day 0146 - September 25, 2014
Even adults enjoyed the slide at Evie's birthday party.
Photo of the Day 0147 - September 26, 2014
One of my moonflowers, wet from the rain.
Photo of the Day 0148 - September 27, 2014
3/30 - Inventions of CYence and Technology. (Photo by Nader Parsaei)
Photo of the Day 0149 - September 28, 2014
One of my favorites from Hunter's senior pictures.
Photo of the Day 0150 - September 29, 2014
Motor controls in a grain elevator.
Photo of the Day 0151 - September 30, 2014
A flower from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0152 - October 1, 2014
Zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0153 - October 2, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0154 - October 3, 2014
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair.
Photo of the Day 0155 - October 4, 2014
A bee on one of my sunflowers.
Photo of the Day 0156 - October 5, 2014
Insect hanging out on one of my sunflowers.
Photo of the Day 0157 - October 06, 2014
This hibiscus is new to my yard this year.
Photo of the Day 0158 - October 7, 2014
Jesse warming up for his annual holiday card photo for the day job.