Author Archives: Mark Davis

About Mark Davis

I have been with the Omaha World-Herald since 1999, spending the past few years behind still and video cameras.

Week in Pictures: Boys and girls of summer, female veterans

Baseball players emerge with spring, female veterans are celebrated for their service and Council Bluffs go-karts thrill in the World-Herald Week in Pictures: April 15-21, 2013. Continue reading

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2012 OWH Year in Pictures – Mark Davis

Photo showcase: 2012 OWH Year in Pictures – Mark Davis Sandy Creek head coach Russ Ninemire nearly knocked down his players as he headed for the stands. Sandy Creek had just won the girls state basketball championship, and while his … Continue reading

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My new assignment in the great outdoors

When I was called into the office recently to speak with the boss, I had flashbacks of being sent to the principal’s office at Alcott Elementary School  in Hastings, Neb., in the early 1970s. I was a bit of a … Continue reading

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Week in Pictures: Hunting season, Ak-Sar-Ben King and Bluejay Madness

Hunters gear up, Robert Duncan is crowned the new Ak-Sar-Ben king, and the Creighton Bluejay basketball teams mingle with fans in The World-Herald Week in Pictures: Oct. 8-14, 2012. Continue reading

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Lessons learned amid wildfires in northwest Nebraska

Mark Davis writes about the adventure of covering recent wildfires and the lessons he learned from the people most affected. Continue reading

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Week in Pictures: Wildfires, Nebraska’s first football game

Wildfires ravage Dawes County in western Nebraska, NU soundly defeats Southern Mississippi and the Nebraska State Fair entertains the latest round of the Week in Pictures. Continue reading

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Week in pictures: Falcons, a solar eclipse and open season on swimming

We catch up with Nebraska Game and Parks and Raptor Recovery as they band falcons, a Homestead Act celebration and swimmers at the Gretna Municipal Pool. Continue reading

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Falcon banding at the Woodmen Tower

Mark Davis and Kyle Benecke share the process of banding five falcon chicks at the Woodmen Tower. Continue reading

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New discoveries on birding trips

Mark Davis shares photos and stories from two recent birding expeditions. Continue reading

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Morel hunting: Finding gold in a flood zone

Photojournalist Mark Davis details his recent morel hunts in the area and shows off his finds – but don’t expect him to reveal the location of any honey holes. Continue reading

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