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.
  • Delbert couldn't beleive it--he had to explain it again to Bruno, his brother, that gargling didn't involve spraying water or mouthwash all over the room . . .

Splish! Splash!

By |December 12th, 2019|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Splish! Splash!
  • Carlisle (pictured) knew he was cool; all the girls told him so. In fact, he came from a long line of cool guys, but seeing his reflection in the feeder for the first time and seeing just how cool he was made him sit back for just a moment to take it all in. "Whoa!" was all he could say . . .

Too Cool

By |December 11th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Dating Scene|Tags: , |Comments Off on Too Cool
  • Sometimes a personality flaw just can't be overcome; in spite of careful personal grooming and an effort at the social graces, some individuals just can't hide what they really are . . .

The Truth Will Out

By |December 11th, 2019|Categories: domestic animals|Tags: , , |Comments Off on The Truth Will Out
  • After watching a few episodes of the made-for-TV "Viking" series, Purrrrrfect's wife wanted to braid his whiskers.  Purrrrrfect wasn't so sure . . .

Viking Look

By |December 10th, 2019|Categories: domestic animals|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Viking Look
  • After seeing some old Superrman reruns on TV, Snuffy (The Wonder Dog) thought, "how hard can it be?"  He soon decided flying lessons might be worth the trouble after all . . .

Flying Lessons

By |December 6th, 2019|Categories: Dogs, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on Flying Lessons
  • Leroi's timing and job choice couldn't have been better: With elections coming up, committies investigating committees, bluff and blunder around evey corner, Spin Doctors could name their price and terms . . .

Spin Doctor

By |December 4th, 2019|Categories: Flowers, Politics|Tags: |Comments Off on Spin Doctor