08.17.2011

County Fair Bull Riding
Rockingham County Fair Day 3
Some of my favorite moments shooting rodeo are behind the scenes, like this image. A cowboy competing in the Professional Bull Riding at the Rockingham County Fair’s Grandstand Wednesday night puts on his chaps.
(Nikki Fox/Daily News-Record)

County Fair Bull Riding
Here is your typical image you would expect from the event . . . Brandon Chambers of Newport, N.C., competes in Professional Bull Riding at the Rockingham County Fair’s Grandstand Wednesday night. He got a qualifying ride and scored 86 points.
(Nikki Fox/Daily News-Record)

08.16.2011

County Fair Rides
Rockingham County Fair Day 2
Treyquon Burrill, 14, (left) and Michael Price, 12, both of Harrisonburg, ride the Fire Ball at the Rockingham County Fair Tuesday night during “Twelve-Buck Tuesday.”
(Nikki Fox/Daily News-Record)

08.15.2011

County Fair
Rockingham County Fair Day 1
Molly Hinegardner, 4, tries to get 3-month-old Sophia, a Jersey-Holstein mixed calf, to drink some water at the Rockingham County Fair Monday evening. She is the daughter of Rachel Hinegardner of Edom.
(Nikki Fox/Daily News-Record)

08.02.2011

Backpacking Day 3
This is me making breakfast in the morning.

Backpacking Day 3
The final day of our fast 3-day backpacking trip in the Pemigewasset Wilderness area of White Mountain National Forest. We got hit by a massive rain storm in the middle of the hike on the way back to my car.

Backpacking Day 3
A cool rock cairn.

Backpacking Day 3
Chris atop Mt. Liberty at 4,459 feet.

Backpacking Day 3
Us enjoying the view atop Mt. Liberty at 4,459 feet.

Backpacking Day 3
Me walking the cool ridgeline to get to Mt. Flume at 4,328 feet.

08.01.2011

Backpacking Day 2
The morning shit show at our campsite.

Backpacking Day 2
Chris and woke early to get a head start on the trail. We had more miles to cover this day. In the afternoon we had a rainstorm roll in, forcing me to pack away my camera. So no rain photos.

Backpacking Day 2
Chris taking a little rest nearing the top of Mt. Lafayette (5,260 feet) in White Mountain National Forest.

Backpacking Day 2
Headed for Mt. Lincoln at 5,089 feet.