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Sunrise in Wakodahatchee

The first photo shows a mating pair of Great Blue Herons caught in the act at Wachodahatchee. These birds usually nest in colonies and there were several groups on one of the main islands. This image was caught with the … Continue reading

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The Clewiston Inn

The lobby of the Clewiston Inn in Clewiston, Florida. The Inn is a restored classical revival building located in the heart of sugar cane country. It is near Lake Okeechobee roughly midway between West Palm Beach and Ft. Myers. The … Continue reading

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I Spy a Grasshopper

Having her lunch is a female two-striped grasshopper, Malanoplus bivittatus. This insect is damaging to crops and may have been a refugee from a nearby corn field. However, they are also quite fond of flowers – as is our guest … Continue reading

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The High Line

We walked the High Line in New York City on Saturday. The High Line was constructed to convey freight trains through Manhattan from 1934 through 1980. The structure was preserved and is now an elevated park. The current portion extends … Continue reading

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The Yellow Brick Road

I was back today at Normanskill Farm with my friend Flo. We walked on what the locals call the Yellow Brick Road – part of the old Delaware Turnpike that originated in the early 1800s. The Old Normans Kill Bridge … Continue reading

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The Normanskill

Finally, a warm and sunny day after the waters of Irene and the remnants of other storms have passed. The torrent of the Normanskill still rages on my forage for photos of the area. I have trouble getting to the … Continue reading

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Visit to Glens Falls

Friday was a day trip to the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY. The Hyde Collection is a museum and home of Louis and Charlotte Hyde. Charlotte was the daughter of Samuel Pruyn, one of the founders of the Finch, … Continue reading

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More HDR in GB

A photo of a storefront and interior shot with handheld HDR. Three EV exposures again with aperture priority set. This image was made on Railroad Street in Great Barrington, MA. The HDR image came out especially nicely showing the exterior … Continue reading

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HDR in Great Barrington

We went exploring out of the way locations in Great Barrington, MA yesterday and found a tunnel under a back street leading to a (still working) train station. This is the covered section. I took three shots at 0, +2 … Continue reading

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Echinacea purpurea

I went out in the garden to take photos of some mushrooms that had popped up but to my dismay found that the local squirrels had lunched on them! So, while talking with my neighbor, I saw one of his … Continue reading

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