Rick Rockwell

Seven years have passed, but today and every day, we remember the 49 angels taken on June 12, 2016. #OrlandoUnited

@AugensteinWTOP Sad to see this news, but good to see that you are empowered and telling your own tale. As others have said here, this is beatable. From your work, many of us know your determination. It won't be easy, but you will prevail.

Hi, Twitter friends. Over the past 2 months I've had a dry cough, suspicious x-rays, CAT scans. Last week, had a bronchoscopy w biopsy. It showed adenocarcinoma -- a slow-growing form of lung cancer -- that spread to a lymph node in the middle of my chest. A CT scan showed...

Away from @Twitter for awhile for various reasons. Posting this belated #Thanksgiving photo as a way to say thanks to all who reached out here, via phone, text & other means lately. Connection & community are great. (Cornish hens instead of turkey are a tradition for my family.)

@NewbieBirder Thanks for inquiring @NewbieBirder . This is a film from the 1980s that I produced for Wisconsin Public Television, which owns the rights to it. It was popular in Wisconsin and distributed through parts of the Midwest. Once Wisconsin PBS had it in an online archive but no more.

@rickrockwell Interesting. I looked up the internet but couldn't find "Crane Hunters of Pakistan" film. @rickrockwell is it possible if you can let me access it somehow, I'd really appreciate it.

36 years later & my documentary-making trip to #Pakistan remains controversial. One of the crew sent a cache of photos recently. Here's one w/me & NWFP Chief Forest Officer Mumtaz Malik (seated/center) on the Indus River. Many folks who know me do not know of my young adventures.

@SummerDHarlow Thank you for your kind words. Looking forward to digging into your research!

@rickrockwell Thank you! I admire your work so much, so your congratulations mean a lot!

So glad to see an important book like this. Congratulations!

This guided tour had some revelations even for someone who's been to the Art Institute of Chicago before. This Japanese screen from the early 19th Century by Kishi Ganku can be found in the meditative space known as the museum's Ando Gallery. #Chicago #artinstituteofchicago

Classy way to end a special weekend: small group, docent-led tours of the Art Institute of Chicago. For my group, first stop was one of my favorites, Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks." Thanks @artinstitutechi & @saic_news . #Chicago #artinstituteofchicago

Back now from from an extra long weekend trip to be part of Family Weekend @saic_news (The School of the Art Institute of Chicago -- SAIC). Very much enjoying these jaunts to #Chicago . (Skyline view is taken from the entrance to the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago.)

@jponder94 Hoping your recovery is a quick one, Jeff. Sorry to hear you are now on injured reserve.

Well, I'll be watching the start of today's #stlblues game from the ER. I injured my shoulder playing hockey Tuesday and my 10-year-old decided to ram his knee into said shoulder earlier today. So this has been a fun day.

A week since the opening reception & exhibit organized by @saic_news for Family Weekend. This sculpture is just one part of the Faculty Sabbatical Triennial Exhibition that treated us that night. Exhibition at SAIC's exhibit space through Dec. 3: sites.saic.edu/facultysabbati… #Chicago

One highlight was taking a class w/an SAIC instructor, on traditional printing in the letterpress type shop. (Hand press shown here was on display only.) End result is in green ink, set with metal type using a 20th Century rolled press. Great to do this myself! #SAIC #Chicago

@jponder94 @saic_news Thanks for taking note, Jeff. I think it took about 7 months to learn how to properly relax & enjoy. Getting the hang of it now. Hope you are enjoying the new hockey season & the Blues.

@rickrockwell @saic_news Glad to see you enjoying retirement, Rick! Sounds like a fun trip!

Memories of summer today: temperatures hit 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Will this be the warmest day until the end of the year? This sunflower in the garden wants the warmth to stay. Fall will dictate otherwise. #flower #FlowerPhotos #AutumnVibes

@SummerDHarlow That definitely sums up the season: sad but beautiful.

@rickrockwell Makes me think of the children’s book The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Sad yet beautiful.

Found this lonely leaf all by itself on the lawn this weekend: one of the various signs of the early fall. Leaves are turning in the neighborhood. #FallLeaves #AutumnVibes #Photos 🍁🍂