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.
  • As Benny and Gregg looked behind them and noticed the squirrels and rabbits eating the bread crumbs they had left as markers to get them back to the picnic, they began to have doubts about their logic . . .

Lost

By |March 27th, 2019|Categories: Landscapes|Tags: , |Comments Off on Lost
  • Jim's (upper left) brothers were encouraging him to run for office for two reasons: First, there would be some house cleaning after the Mueller investigation that would need  replacements, and second, he had a natural politician's face and the attitude . . .

Born to Run

By |March 25th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Politics|Tags: , |Comments Off on Born to Run
  • Once the Mueller Report had found  no Russian collusion for the 2016 election,  journalists and politicos who had bet their careers on collusion  were taking flight . . . 

Taking Flight

By |March 24th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Politics|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Taking Flight

Not High Season

By |March 22nd, 2019|Categories: Travel|Tags: |Comments Off on Not High Season
  • True, Bradley didn't move very fast, but it was a free ride after all, and the tick and mosquito lunch was all you can eat--also  free . . .

Free Ride

By |March 22nd, 2019|Categories: Birds, domestic animals|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Free Ride
  • Arthur (not pictured) had been dating Janeen (also not pictured) for some time, but felt the relationship was not progressing the way he had intended. It seemed as though little things got in the way and always seemed to put him in a bad light. He really wasn't a bad guy--if he could just get her to see him in a good light, maybe a sunset . . .

In a Good Light

By |March 21st, 2019|Categories: Dating Scene, sunsets & rainbows|Tags: |Comments Off on In a Good Light