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A Sunday walk in the game land

The morning was overcast but dry, and whereas the previous week I had no photos, this Sunday made up for that.

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A sign of spring?

Where I grew up – in New York State – robins (that is, the American robin, which is a thrush) were considered to be the first sign of spring. In central Pennsylvania, “spring” alerts are somewhat different.

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A view to a preen

A telephoto camera lens is somewhat equivalent to a pair of binoculars when trying to identify a particular bird: It gives a close-up view from which one can identify via the features seen. However, even with a telephoto lens, that … Continue reading

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