exploring light…photographs from the remote camera…2

mj — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:49:06 +0000

6:42:59 AM - 1/15/12

6:42:37 AM - 1/19/12

11:12:29 PM - 1/20/12

8:52:24 PM - 1/21/12

5:21:47 PM - 1/28/12

hockey!!!

mj — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:47:23 +0000

: Hinsdale Central’s Edward Parsons (4) moves the puck through two Naperville Central players during the game at the Darien Sportsplex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Naperville Central defeated Hinsdale Central 8-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Naperville Central’s Captain Shawn Nelson (14) reacts after scoring the first goal of the game against Hinsdale Central at the Darien Sportsplex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Naperville Central defeated Hinsdale Central 8-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Naperville Central’s David Shkurti (31) checks Hinsdale Central’s Matthew Divittorio (81) during the game at the Darien Sportsplex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Naperville Central defeated Hinsdale Central 8-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Hinsdale Central goaltender Matthew Johnson (25) reacts after letting in seven goals during the game against Naperville Central at the Darien Sportsplex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Naperville Central defeated Hinsdale Central 8-2. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

varsity conference championship gymnastics

mj — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:36:19 +0000

: Evanston’s Emily Varua competes on the balance beam during the CSL South Division Varsity Conference Championships at Evanston High School on Friday, January 27, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: New Trier’s Sam Stoddart dismounts while competing on the uneven bars during the CSL South Division Varsity Conference Championships at Evanston High School on Friday, January 27, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

winter feature

mj — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:17:15 +0000

: Hunter Ebdon 16 (left), of Mundelein passes the puck to Stan Buck 12, of Mundelein during a pick up game of hockey at Mundelein Community Park on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

flying fox conservation fund

mj — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:45:51 +0000

: Isabel Nold 7, of Glenview looks as Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with a “three banded armadillo” rolled in a ball during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund holds “Ruby,” a red tail boa constrictor during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Mandy Hileman 6, of Glenview looks as Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with “Franky” a Fennec Fox, during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund feeds “Nova,” a small tooth palm civet, a banana during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Scott Heinrichs, Founder of Flying Fox Conservation Fund passes by with a “Straw Colored Fruit Bat” while Izzy Jordan 9, of Glenview shoots a video during a presentation about bats and other mammals at the Glenview Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

polar bear plunge – naval station great lakes

mj — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:13:27 +0000

: Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (center) waits in line before participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (2nd from left), and Seaman Apprentice Kyle Allen, (center, penguin costume) participate in the Polar Bear Plunge along with other military personnel during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Zachery Thompson 12, of Fort Sheridan jumps up and down to stay warm while waiting to enter the water during the Polar Bear Plunge at the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Amy Deitche wraps a blanket around her daughter Nicky (left) 9, Sara Payne 9 and her brother Tilghman Payne 11, while exiting the water after participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Naval Station Great Lakes Morale, Welfare & Recreation member Marissa Johnson (left), Bob Sullivan (center), Executive Officer Naval Station Great Lakes and Randy Lynch, Commanding Officer Naval Station Great Lakes exit the water while participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

exploring light…photographs from the remote camera…

mj — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:20:24 +0000

5:23:23 PM - 1/10/12

6:43:23 PM - 1/10/12

6:43:20 AM - 1/11/12

5:13:17 PM - 1/11/12

7:03:14 AM - 1/12/12

dolls, hockey, coffee…

mj — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:59:58 +0000

: American Girl Dolls sit in a pile during the American Girl Doll Tea Party at the Winnetka Public Library on Sunday, January 8, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Loyola’s Bo Murray (65) and Glenbrook North’s Parker Roth (44) battle for the puck during the game at the Winnetka Ice Rink on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Loyola’s Willy Palivos (8) backhands the puck over Glenbrook North goaltender Sam Berlin (31) scoring during the first period of the home game on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Loyola’s Matthew Gavula (23) checks Glenbrook North’s Ryan Maksimovic (14) during the home game on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Loyola shutout Glenbrook North 2-0. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

: Giuseppe Lollino, owner and master roaster of Caffe Italia in Chicago, tops off a cappuccino coffee with chocolate at the restaurant on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Giuseppe and his son Angelo re-opened the cafe in December of 2011 after being closed down from a fire that destroyed the building in 2009. The father son team roast their own coffee beans on the premises and have a full food menu along with wine and spirits. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

remote camera installed

mj — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:51:42 +0000

: yesterday I set up a remote camera that I have been working on the past few months…looking forward to seeing some results in the next few days…maybe this “snow storm” will make for interesting photographs…stay tuned…

rick santorum – caucus night

mj — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:04:34 +0000

: Jeremy Masterson of Prairie City, Iowa checks the caucus results while waiting for republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum to appear on caucus night at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum enters the stage during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.

: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.

: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.

: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum points to a supporter during his caucus night event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Santorum was in a neck and neck race with republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with Romney winning by only 8 votes.