Instagram Photos

Here you will find a selection from my Instagram account – found under the handle of my alter ego, TarikOfTheNorth – images typically captured on my iPhone for whimsy or dramatic effect. Mostly whimsy.

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View fullsize I feel more ‘me’ behind the camera in black and white. #selfportrait #bw #bwphotography
View fullsize Testing out some new lighting techniques in the studio. Once again, I couldn’t find any volunteers to model. Any preferences? The last one is my favorite.
View fullsize Congratulations #liverpool and @_omiehomie_ #ynwa #youllneverwalkalone #premierleague #champions #plchampions #premierleaguechampions
View fullsize Is it #baseball yet? @mlb @dodgers @angels
View fullsize Delayed (not belated) Happy Father’s Day gift arrived today. Made from an actual baseball bat. Thank you, @yusefullness and @_omiehomie_ It’s perfect! ❤️❤️❤️
View fullsize Dad all dressed for a Halloween party. He was the kind of guy with a big laugh and a big heart - always willing to help others. #happyfathersday
View fullsize As part of the movement to make #Juneteenth a national holiday, I stand in solidarity with African Americans whose history has gone unrecognized for far too long. #blm Artwork by @samiraidroos. “O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, a
View fullsize My first monkey is now 26! Honored to be his father. Happy birthday, @yusefullness! Photo by mom ❤️
View fullsize Waiting on a sunny day... #fbf
View fullsize While we must think longterm in leaving a better world for our children and grandchildren, we must work with a sense of urgency as if we’re saving our parents and grandparents.
View fullsize These little buggers are starting to grow on me. Ever see the hairs on the chin of a Monarch caterpillar? You have now 😎 #monarchcaterpillar
View fullsize “The reason we scream ‘Black Lives Matter’ is to make ‘All Lives Matter’ a true statement.” - Speech Thomas, @arresteddevelopment
View fullsize #knowjusticeknowpeace
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View fullsize Curfew time! Thanks, Karen!
View fullsize Getting better at this. Morning light is amazing. #monarchcaterpillar
View fullsize The VERY hungry little caterpillars - I saw at least 10 in my Milkweed plants this morning. Putting my 100mm macro lens to work. Beautiful! #monarchcaterpillar #canon100mmmacro
View fullsize It’s official: They like me. They really like me. It took nearly 26 years of parenting but mugs don’t lie.
View fullsize Monarch butterfly populations have dropped significantly the past few decades. So, this spring, we planted several native Milkweed plants in our front yard, hoping to attract Monarchs. As you can see, the results have been amazing. We now see them se