Dogwood blossoms are unique, which is another way of saying that they’re easy to identify. The blossoms are also beautiful.
I took the first two photos after a walk in the game land (the tree is close to my front door), and I had ideal weather, a bright blue sky that helps show off the blossoms.
Continue readingI’ve been rather quiet of late if for good reason, and I had intended to remain quiet for a while longer while I recover my strength, but there is something about spring blossom photos that enliven the soul. The following are cherry blossoms.
Continue readingThe previous Sunday, on January 15, I participated (as a photographer) in the release of a young bald eagle, born in the previous year. Robyn Graboski, the director of Centre Wildlife Care, was responsible for rehabbing the eagle so that it could be released. The first stop was at a flight cage where the bald eagle had been exercising, developing its wings to be capable of living in the wild.
Continue readingThe morning was overcast but dry, and whereas the previous week I had no photos, this Sunday made up for that.
Continue readingWhere 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.
Continue readingI’m looking forward to the end of 2022, which has been beyond terrible. That’s not exactly true. The year hit its main downturn in November, in terms of health and peace of mind. That said, I hope that 2023 will see the return of life as normal.
Continue readingNovember is proving to be a remarkably busy month. In addition to writing and finishing the first draft of a new novel (during Nano November), I’ve also taken many photos to sort through for the upcoming Christmas fund-raiser for Centre Wildlife Care, the wildlife rehabbing organization for central Pennsylvania. (Many of those photos will also be posted here.)
If that wasn’t enough, I also have a short story to be published in Electric Spec at the end of the month. (And a link to be provided very soon.)
The past Friday I was photographing animals at Centre Wildlife Care, and there and then I encountered a hedgehog for the first time ever. Wow!
Continue readingA 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 isn’t always possible for a variety of reasons.
Continue readingI tend to think of birds, or animals in general, as being too busy with the stuff of life (such as eating, sleeping, and so forth), but they do have a sense of fun or – given that bluebirds are my subject here – of happiness.
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