David Mortenson

About David Mortenson

I'm David Mortenson. I've traveled widely in my business and frequently photo-documented various business projects. I have been fortunate in being able to photograph nature, culture, interesting architecture and the like while abroad in Europe and Asia and across the Americas. As you'll see in looking at Another Good Reason, nature is my favorite subject, be it flowers, bees, birds, spiders, snakes, or bears. I'm also fascinated by patterns, man-made or natural, and doors. You will see all of these subjects in these photo-cartoons, as well as interesting and beautiful architecture and landscapes. While beautiful is also interesting, some interesting things may not always be beautiful, while still being photo-worthy. The basic concept for Another Good Reason is a photograph--beautiful and/or interesting--with a short, 2 or 3 line story with quirky humor not unlike Gary Larsen's "The Far Side". Often the flower, bird, or other subject of the photo will have a funny story to tell or a problem to solve. The goal is to entertain without negatively targeting any ethnic group, religion, political party, or nationality. Public figures, however, are fair game. Lady GaGa, Al Gore, or anyone in the headlines has or will have a story about them. There's a wide variety of excellent photography equipment out there, but I've been a Nikon photographer for years because of their sharp, crisp lenses and "bulletproof" gear.
  • Gary (middle) was explaining to his brothers, Herbie and Clyde, that gravity always wins in the end, and yes, dropping sticks on the spoonbills below was a valid teaching tool, not just for fun . . .

Gravity Wins

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  • Paul, wanting to try public office, formed an exploratory committee for his small town's upcoming election.  Sadly, the only elected officer on the upcoming ballot was dog catcher, and Paul could foresee problems with that . . .

Limited Opportunities

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  • Gilbert's home delivery start-up seafood business was working well but was much easier with a high tide, and sadly, high tide and the dinner rush didn't always coincide . . .

Home Delivery Seafood

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  • Little Gustav, trying to understand the widely diverging claims of both sides of the political spectrum, asked his father how both sides could claim to be rock solid for the people, and yet be so different He was even more puzzled when his father took him to Glacier Park and said, "Now that is rock solid . . ."

Rock Solid

By |October 9th, 2019|Categories: Landscapes, Montana, Politics||Comments Off on Rock Solid
  • Everyone wanted to look sharp on the first day of school (bugschool) and Sophie did her best.  The butterflies said, "Not bad for a fashionista spider, but where are your wings . . . ?"

Fashionista

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  • Chucky was tired of being overlooked in Glacier Park, where the moose, bears, elk, deer, goats and sheep all got top billing for their image on T-shirts.  His lawyer proposed a Federal discrimination suit . . .

Discrimination

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