Category Archives: Nature

It’s National Bird Day!

And in honor of the day here are a few of my favorite birdies I was fortunate to photograph in 2022… Horned Grebe A very cooperative Carolina Wren Tufted Titmouse Male Northern Cardinal with his mouth full Happy National Bird … Continue reading

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I’ve been on a bit of a road trip…

We took a week to travel from Ohio, through Kentucky, to Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia before pointing our wheels back home. We visited three national parks (one I missed the sign for) and drove on some roads … Continue reading

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Wanting Spring To Stay Put

Lately the weather here in central Ohio has been all over the place. In the 70’s one day and then the next in the 40’s. Heavy rains with strong winds and then snow and sleet. Yesterday we had everything but … Continue reading

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For the birds…Another day – Another Egret

Still on the trail at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge we came upon another Egret that while not as close as the prior one, was still at a good enough distance for me to capture it standing on this nesting … Continue reading

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A Tale of Ice and Snow

But no dragons. Game of Thrones reference there. From early Thursday morning until around 7 this morning we were under a weather alert which I believe ended up as a level 3 alert which means don’t go out unless you … Continue reading

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Duck, Duck, Goose

Since starting bird photography in earnest when the world was in lock down, I’ve developed a new photography skill set. Let me rephrase that, I am continuously working on improving my bird photography skills. That’s a bit more accurate… The … Continue reading

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Autumn leaves have fallen down

Autumn leaves have fallen down, fallen down on the ground. Autumn leaves have fallen down, my fair foliage. Teri 🍁 The seasonal colors of maple leaves. An oak amongst the maples… and green at that too! An entire ecosystem going … Continue reading

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I’m not very good at parodies but…

I pride myself on being able to look at an image and find a song to go with it. I had been visiting a nearby lake to test drive shooting wide; like really wide, 14mm wide! The first couple of … Continue reading

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Looking for some hot stuff…

The backyard garden – or micro farm as I affectionately call it – has been putting out its goodies pretty regularly even as the growing season is slowly beginning to wind down. This years “crops’ have consisted of: lavender, sweet … Continue reading

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On this day…

In 2012 I made my entry into the world of blogging here on WordPress. So much has changed since then in blogging, the way one can blog, my photography and those who I’ve gotten to know through this medium. Some … Continue reading

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