Photography by Jon M. Sailer
I post quite a few of my photos on my Unsplash page and are Free to download.
Belle Fourche Reservoir
9 photos
A Few Saturday Photos
4 photos
Sunday Walk
6 photos
Spearfish Falls Area
18 photos
Making a Chandelier
42 photos
Window Displays
4 photos
NOVEMBERRR 2nd Photos
8 photos
Another Monday Photos
30 photos
Autumn in the Hills
42 photos
Saturday Photos
13 photos
Black / White
20 photos
Memory Care in South Dakota
Dave from Sioux Falls, SD is our July Kimball Popcorn Ball Winner!
Congratulations Dave we hope you enjoy your case of 24 Kimball Popcorn Balls! Dave chose a case of 1/3 mix (original, honey, caramel). Our next Kimball Popcorn Ball Giveaway will start Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 AM MT!
South Dakota Wildlife Federation Raffle Tickets
2024 SDWF $3,000 Cash Raffle - Drawing to be held at Annual Convention, August 2024. Winner will receive $3,000 cash. Void where prohibited by law. Your presence or contribution not necessary to win. 21 Gun Giveaway Ticket - One gun will be awarded for each 100...
Deadwood History Calendar of Events July – September, 2024
July 2, 9, 16, and 30: Family Fun Tuesdays – Deadwood History, Inc. (DHI) hosts a family friendly event on Tuesday afternoons during the summer. On July 2, enjoy Old West Bingo – Deadwood’s spin on traditional Bingo with a western theme and prizes. On July 9, join us...
Scott from Sioux Falls, SD is our June Kimball Popcorn Ball Winner!
Congratulations Scott we hope you enjoy your case of 24 Kimball Popcorn Balls! Scott choose a case of 1/2 Original 1/2 Honey Popcorn Balls. Our next Kimball Popcorn Ball Giveaway will start Thursday, July 4th at 7:00 AM MT!
Heather from Oil City, Pennsylvania is our May Kimball Popcorn Ball Winner!
Congratulations Heather we hope you enjoy your case of 24 Kimball Popcorn Balls! Heather choose a case of 1/3 Mix (Original, Honey, Caramel) Popcorn Balls. Our next Kimball Popcorn Ball Giveaway will start Thursday, June 6th at 7:00 AM MT!
Rosabel from Lemon Grove, California is our April Kimball Popcorn Ball Winner!
Congratulations Rosabel we hope you enjoy your case of 24 Kimball Popcorn Balls! Rosabel choose a case of 1/2 Honey and 1/2 Caramel Popcorn Balls. Our next Kimball Popcorn Ball Giveaway will start Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00 AM MT!
Deadwood History Calendar of Events April – June, 2024
April 11: Preservation Thursday: History, Mystery, and more! Stories and tales of the Frawley Ranch and Spearfish – Alan Maas and JR Hamblet will give a talk on the history of the Frawley Ranch and their experiences with Hank Frawley prior to his passing. Maas will...
Indigo Bunting
It’s hard to believe, but a male indigo bunting is a fake. Its strikingly beautiful blue feathers are a pigment of our imagination. There isn’t a speck of blue pigment in any of its feathers. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, their color comes from...
Barn Swallows
I know it’s deceiving to give human characteristics and emotions to animals, birds and inanimate objects, but there are times it just can’t be helped. The writing tool is called anthropomorphism, and there are lots of examples. Perhaps the most familiar is the Walt...
Common Yellowthroats
The late Jack Higgins, who steered me into photographing birds, always said that if “common” was part of a bird’s name, it wasn’t common. According to Audubon, that’s not true of common yellowthroats. The diminutive bird—only 4½ inches long—breeds throughout much of...
Bobolink
Whenever I see a male bobolink in the spring, an image pops into my head of a pretentious 17th or 18th century European monarch—or even one of our own Founding Fathers. The yellowish patch on the back of the bobolink’s head and nape of the neck reminds me of the wigs...
Black-Necked Stilts
The maternity watch in York County ended in tragedy for three hoped-for offspring of black-necked stilts after their rare nesting effort in eastern Nebraska. Liz Garcia of Utica faithfully monitored the nesting activity from the time she first spotted the nesters on...
White-Faced Ibis
Wildlife photography during gloomy periods are not as rewarding as when the sun makes the colors of a subject pop. The spring of 2021 seemed unusually cloudy. From April 15 through May 31—a period of 46 days—only 13 days in the Lincoln, Nebraska, area were free of...
Upland Sandpipers and Killer Rabbit
Classifying upland sandpipers as shorebirds seems as unlikely as saying bunny rabbits are ferocious. But even though upland sandpipers refuse to get near water, they are considered shorebirds. And, yes, one rabbit gained fame for attacking a U.S. president. Jimmy...
Whenever I see a butterfly
Thank you to my friend Larry Porter for letting me share his story and photos. Whenever I see a butterfly, an image of a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker pops into my mind. I see a flexible hose dropping down from the belly of the tanker to a thirsty fighter jet...
Vol. 20, No. 32; Thursday, May 2, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY Good friends help you find important things when you have lost them. Things like your smile, your hope and your courage. --- Doe Zantamata PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- THURSDAY Girls golf: at Huron invitational, 10 a.m....
Vol. 20, No. 31; Thursday, April 25, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY When I listen to music, the world doesn't hurt quite as loudly. PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- THURSDAY Girls golf: at Aberdeen Central invitational, 10 a.m. Boys tennis: home vs. Brandon Valley, 4 p.m. --- FRIDAY Track:...
Vol. 20, No. 30; Thursday, April 18, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- FRIDAY Track: home for Pierre Legion Relays, 1 p.m. Softball: home vs. Harrisburg, 4 p.m. Baseball: home vs. Sioux Falls Roosevelt,...
Vol. 20, No. 29; Thursday, April 11, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It's not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It's up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside. PIERRE GOVERNORS...
Vol. 20, No. 28; Thursday, April 4, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY "We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different harmonize. The same is true with people." --- Steve Goodier PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- FRIDAY Track: at Huron invitational, 2 p.m....
Vol. 20, No. 27; Thursday, March 28, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY Never think that what you have to offer is insignificant. There will always be someone out there who needs what you have to give. PIERRE GOVERNORS SPORTS ROUNDUP This week's schedules: --- THURSDAY Softball: vs. Watertown and Aberdeen at Aberdeen, 3...
Vol. 20, No. 26; Thursday, March 21, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY See the light in others and treat them as if that's all you see. BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Class AA: Mitchell 46, Brandon Valley 45. Class A: Hamlin 53, Sioux Falls Christian 50 (O.T.). Class B: Howard 60, De Smet 55 (O.T.). PIERRE...
Vol. 20, No. 25; Thursday, March 14, 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY Change something you don't enjoy now rather than regretting it later. --- Rory McIlroy GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Class "AA": Sioux Falls O'Gorman 55, Brandon Valley 42. Class "A": Vermillion 60, Tea Area 54. Class "B": Centerville 62,...
Vol. 20, No. 24; Thursday, Feb. 29. 2024
THOUGHT FOR TODAY You can't leave those who created the problem in charge of the solution. TOURNAMENT TIME ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL Class "B" SoDak 16 Thursday: #16 Gayville-Volin vs. #1 Arlington. #15 Northwestern vs. #2 Harding County. #14 Tripp-Delmont/Armour vs....
Historic Adams House – Deadwood, South Dakota
There are two ways to experience the Historic Adams House: #1 During the Day Option If you are scared of Ghost's take a day tour, it is less spooky during the day. It is also a lot easier to see all the beautiful woodwork, hand-painted canvas wall coverings, stained...
Haunted Bullock Hotel – Deadwood, South Dakota
One of our favorite Ghost Adventures episodes is the Halloween special when Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley visit Deadwood, South Dakota. Well, if you watched that episode you should remember John. John is the Head Chef at the Bullock Hotel and...
West Lead Cemetery – Lead, South Dakota
West Lead Cemetery located in Lead, South Dakota is a beautiful cemetery, we walked through it and saw deer bedding down for the night right among the headstones and a "Tom" turkey trying to get the attention of a couple lady turkey's. There are a few sculptures or...