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Living every day can be a fragile thing. We teeter on the edge, hoping not to fall and break. An inch forward or an inch to the rear, and all is lost. Still we manage to stay upright, and we … Continue reading →

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In my last post I showed a photo that I had just taken of a female Bufflehead Duck.  The photo below shows just how striking sexual dimorphism is in ducks, especially Buffleheads.  This older shot of a male displays green and … Continue reading →

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Tis a rare day indeed when I actually make some new pictures.  Yesterday I did shoot for a short while.  Put me in front of a body of water and add some swimming birds and I am happy.  The birds … Continue reading →

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I wish for each of you a blessed Christmas, filled with future memories of special moments with family and friends. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted”   Jesus Christ

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When I write about places that I have been,  sometimes I think I give too little attention to Big Bend N.P. http://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm in Texas.   I spent one day from dawn until dusk at Big Bend in February of 2006.  I had a … Continue reading →

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No wildlife in today’s post, and I chose the landscapes and macros below, primarily to make photographic points. The Color of Light Few photographers that I have met in recent years factor in the color of light when making pictures.  I think … Continue reading →

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We finally got our first measurable snowfall this (Saturday) morning in southeastern Wisconsin.  Every season has its beauty and its purpose and winter’s is being fulfilled now.  Winter is a time (here) of Snowy Owls, Rough-legged Hawks and Northern Shrikes.  … Continue reading →

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Let’s make that some thoughts behind pictures, and some thoughts about pictures. Depth of field is about much more than finding the aperture that you have to use in order to cover the entire subject with clarity.  It changes the … Continue reading →

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An Opinion. Everyone’s Got One. Please excuse my b####ing and complaining!  Somewhere along the way it seems like I have become a prude.  Anyone who has known me a long time would never accept that premise.  I mean I have not lived … Continue reading →