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(Click on images to zoom, click again to enlarge.) An hour past sunrise and lingering fog obscures the bright light we normally encounter. Damp air mutes the calls of Mourning Dove and Northern Cardinals. Along the edge of the lake a Pig Frog grunts a greeting from the cover of lily pads. Gradually, the gray veil lifts to reveal clear blue skies overhead. Today’s venue is a county park, although at over… Read More
(Click on images to enlarge, click again to zoom.) Summertime. Hot. Humid. Perfect. Starting early helps maintain a modicum of comfort. Until the sun rises above the tree line. Now it’s like a sauna. With bugs. Sauntering around in a sweltering swamp is, admittedly, not everyone’s cup of chai. The distant calls of Barred Owls and an overflight of a couple dozen White Ibises help take one’s mind off any discomfort. Our… Read More
(We are still experiencing limited opportunities to explore nature. ONE of us, who shall not be named, seems to prefer the ambience of rooms filled with busy technicians, quizzical doctors, equipment with flashing lights/beeps/boops to that of our lovely damp swamp. Due to this hopefully temporary aberration – you will now be forced to view treated to summer reruns.) (The situation described above is also responsible for our inattention to all of… Read More
(UPDATED Site Note: By popular demand — images have reverted to a large size. Clicking on the images will still provide a detailed view from which one can zoom in. Other small site changes have been made and others are in the works. Please let us know if you have any issues or suggestions which will make your experience a better one.) In the early mornings of our summer we celebrate the… Read More
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