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Ras

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Welcome to life as I know it

Welcome to life as I know it Welcome to life as I know it

About Ras and this site

#1 Reason for the site: You

Many of you have enjoyed my nature photography.  Some of you even wanted me to publish a book of my photos that identify the critters that live in the area.  So, I have revamped this site, allowing you to do just that.  Feedback is, and will always be, welcome.

#2 Reason for this site: My Sister

Lori is the family historian, I think..... I'm running out of family to do it, so I hope she is.   Now she has my scrapbook of my life and times.

#3 Reason for the site: Me

Just want to share with you what I see thru the lens of my cameras or the stories that made me what I am today... for better or for worse.

God, I hope I did the best Ras could, during my Life

"Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

- - Lao Tzu (approx 500 BC)

Welcome to the life of Ras, don't be afraid

  “Many believe the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind

is fear, but I believe a close second is love. With love, 

there’s always an inherent danger, it’s fear. Faith is the only 

emotion that can weaken one, and strengthen the other”  

- -  R. A. Sager (2004 AD)

The Word

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The "Id"

The "Retired Kid"

The "Squid"

Hey... Freud says "Id" is word that works here.   These are Stories I've written that have nothing to do with my time in the US Navy.  (1961-2018)

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Veterans Day in Owensboro KY - 2015

The "Squid"

The "Retired Kid"

The "Squid"

Photographs & Videos taken, Stories I've written, and other notes collected that relate to my time in the US Navy. 

(1979-1999)

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The "Retired Kid"

The "Retired Kid"

The "Retired Kid"

Kind of where everything else I write will be. The new Stories, chapters of lengthy Stories as well as the ideas of Stories to come.  (2018 - _____)

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The Nature - Chapter I (Identification guide)

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The Nature - Insects (Lepidoptera)

The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Butterflies and Moths, (including the associated caterpillars and larvae) located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Ants, Wasps, Bees, Flies, and Midges located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky.   

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The Nature - Insects (Odonata & Orthoptera)

The Nature - Insects (Hymenoptera & Diptera)

The Nature - Insects (Dictyoptera & Phasmida)

The Dragonflies, Damselflies, Grasshoppers, and Crickets located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Nature - Insects (Dictyoptera & Phasmida)

The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The Nature - Insects (Dictyoptera & Phasmida)

The Praying Mantises, Cockroaches, and Walking Sticks located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Nature - Insects (Hemiptera & Coleoptera)

The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The True Bugs such as Cicadas, Treehoppers, Leafhoppers, Aphids, Shield Bugs, and Beetle located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The Nature - Insects (The Rest)

The Centipedes, Millipedes, Pill Bugs, Slugs, Snails, and other small critters (Arthropods) located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Mother Nature - (Arachnids)

The Mother Nature - ( Mammalia & Aves)

The Mother Nature - (Reptilia & Amphibia)

The Spiders, Ticks, Mites, webs, and Scorpions located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky

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The Mother Nature - (Reptilia & Amphibia)

The Mother Nature - ( Mammalia & Aves)

The Mother Nature - (Reptilia & Amphibia)

The Snakes, Lizards, Turtles, Frogs and Toads located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky. 

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The Mother Nature - ( Mammalia & Aves)

The Mother Nature - ( Mammalia & Aves)

The Mother Nature - ( Mammalia & Aves)

The Birds and Mammals located in the Ohio River Valley.  Most photography and videography taken in Daviess County, Kentucky.

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The Nature - Chapter II

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The "Touched" Nature - Insects

The "Touched" Nature - Feathers & Fur

The "Touched" Nature - Reptiles

The insects and other invertebrates in Kentucky, those I have tried to make friends with.  And I'm kinda partial to such unique creatures as these.

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The "Touched" Nature - Reptiles

The "Touched" Nature - Feathers & Fur

The "Touched" Nature - Reptiles

The reptiles and amphibians in Kentucky.  Not always trying to meet new friends (Species); sometimes it's just getting over a tiny itty bitty phobia.

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The "Touched" Nature - Feathers & Fur

The "Touched" Nature - Feathers & Fur

The "Touched" Nature - Feathers & Fur

These are the blessed or sad moments when I had the chance to hold something that is usually more fearful of us that we are of them.

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The Nature - Chapter III

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The Beauty It Is - The Sun & Moon

The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

Basically, the photographs I've taken of the sunrises and sunset, the moon, and even an eclipse or two.

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The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

A place to put all those pictures of storm clouds and they weather we endure here in Kentucky.

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The Beauty It Is - The Leaves & Flowers

The Beauty It Is - The Weather & Seasons

The Beauty It Is - The Leaves & Flowers

Quite beautiful if you ask me.  It's the leaves and petals right there in my own Kentucky back yard.

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The Personals

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My Family & Friends

My Family & Friends

My Family & Friends

 This is it!  This is where I have photographic evidence that I have real family ties and love human beings too. 

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I commissioned this painting of my kids in 2016

My Kids & Pets

My Family & Friends

My Family & Friends

Never had children but I have had pets and two Dachshunds that are every bit my children... I'd do anything for them. 

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My Ras & Me

My Family & Friends

My Ras & Me

Yep, there really is place called "Rasville", about one hour North of Lafayette, LA.  Rod W. found my covert Ras Cloning Colony.   

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The Metamorphosis

Just finished the new siding on the House

My Home

My Little Slice of Nature

My Home

 The first home I ever had a mortgage on.  A checked item off my Bucket List.  This section is dedicated to the exterior and interior of the house.  You can survive electrical shocks. 

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My Yard

My Little Slice of Nature

My Home

It may sound boring but this was the start, including the Great Wall of Whitesville... then came the Lake.  Thanks for all the help Charlie.  

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The Deck, Dock and more are completed

My Little Slice of Nature

My Little Slice of Nature

My Little Slice of Nature

Showing you the transition of a place forgotten and untouched for 35 years.  Now, the dramatic changes over the last couple years.  It's no longer forgotten.  

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Contact Ras

Feel free to Text, Email, or even write a Letter (the Letter would require items such as paper, a writing instrument, something moist or sticky, a stamp, and more than the address noted below)

Whitesville, Kentucky USA

(270) 313-4919 or email me at "ras@rasman.net"

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