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.

The Best Defense

Not wanting to participate in Halloween activities, but not wanting any potential “Tricks,” Benny found the best defense to be a good offense . . .

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Job Search

Mary had to find another job. The saddle sores were bad enough and winter was coming, but the carpal tunnel syndrome from holding that dumb ship up put her job loyalty at somewhere below zero. . .

By |October 24th, 2018|Categories: Urban scenes, World Travel Sites||Comments Off on Job Search

Past Her Prime

As Elise’s chicks grew and she lost her elegant breeding plumage, the guys didn’t seem to come around much anymore; was she, she wondered,  past her prime . . . ?

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Sign Language

The CIA, NSA, DIA and other spy agencies were always on the lookout for new ways to communicate that would be hard to detect or decode.  Imagine their  surprise when they discovered that alligators used an previously unknown version of sign language . . .

By |October 22nd, 2018|Categories: Bizarre, Reptiles & Amphibians|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Sign Language

Just Like Tom Cruise

When Kelly told his buds he was looking for a mate, they all said, “You’re just a little guy, won’t the girls notice?”

“So’s Tom Cruise; he does all right with the girls, and he’s only got 2 legs,” replied Kelly . . .

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A Little to the Right

Though Eugene claimed to be a Centrist, his friends all thought he was leaning a little to the right . . .

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