Wildlife
Hummingbirds
There are several hummingbird images in the Nature gallery. All were taken in our yard, and each is somewhat opportunistic. It takes more shots to ...
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Locations
Revisiting Mono Lake
All my images of Mono Lake probably fit the broad category of "landscape," but there is a reason that Mono Lake is a separate gallery in the portfo...
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Locations
Mosquitoes and Fire Ants
When I made my plans to surprise my Dad on his birthday, there was no way to know if there might be favorable shooting conditions in Macon during m...
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Say "No" To Disappointment
We’ve all heard the advice: prepare for the unexpected, be flexible, adapt, etc. My daughters have certainly heard it. And in all aspects of life,...
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Clothing
Being Prepared
I was a Cub Scout as a boy, but not a Boy Scout. Still, I’ve lived long enough to know the value of preparation. Yesterday, I was not prepared for ...
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Photography
Some Tools of the Trade
Traipsing all over California, let alone the rest of the world, "hoping" to catch a good shot is a surefire road to disappointment in this hobby. E...
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Locations
Sacramento’s Tower Bridge
iPhone sketch shot from this morning’s foray down at the Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River
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Photography
You Can't Scout In The Dark
This morning, I went up to Altamonte Pass to shoot the wind turbines at sunrise. Forecasts called for a reasonable chance of some high clouds under...
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