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.

A Bird Goes Into a Sushi Bar

A bird goes into a sushi bar, only to be  told no red-necks, red commies, even Red Skelton look-a-likes can eat raw fish in that establishment . . .

By |March 13th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Politics|Tags: |Comments Off on A Bird Goes Into a Sushi Bar

Top Bunk

As this wasn’t her first nesting season at the rookery, knowing that some things only run downhill, Suzy (called “Toozy” by her friends) recognized the importance of claiming a top bunk nest site as quickly as possible . . .

By |March 12th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on Top Bunk

Guard Duty

Her Royal Fuzziness, The Princess Buttercup, had been charged with protecting the family from rogue armadillos. She was practicing her “Kill” look, hoping intimidation would limit the actual need for violence . . .

By |March 10th, 2018|Categories: Dogs, Exotic Animals, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on Guard Duty

Face Lift, Sort Of . . .

With doctors able to transplant corneas, hearts, and other major organs, and do cosmetic and facial reconstructive surgery, Eloise was very unhappy to learn the docs couldn’t do a cat face transplant so she could be the next new super hero film star . . .

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New Shoes (Choos)

When Evelyn told her BFF Twyla Sue she was saving up to buy a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, her BFF told her she was more likely to be a pair of Jimmy Choos than to wear them.  Expensive cowboy boots were another possibility . . .

By |March 7th, 2018|Categories: Glamor, Reptiles & Amphibians|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New Shoes (Choos)

Last Man Standing

Eustace swore he would be the last man standing at his bachelor party, and it was down to him and Gary.  And then he remembered, hey, they were bison, not men; had the bartender buffaloed them into drinking too much . . .?

By |March 5th, 2018|Categories: Exotic Animals, Landscapes, Montana|Tags: , |Comments Off on Last Man Standing