Photography

The Wall of Death

I was able to check out the wall of death at the Handbuilt Moto Show in 2014

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Loved this episode of The Lensless & Lo-Fi Podcast with Michelle Bates, hosted by Andrew Bartram (@warboyssnapper.bsky.social) & my favourite camera is my Holga! Show 7 - Michelle Bates is the Holga Queen https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lensless-and-lo-fi-podcast/id1774522958?i=1000712854527 #photography

Edge of Pacific Ocean, 2014.

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#PhotoOfTheDay is of the new graduate getting mugged by a few of the dogs who needed to photobomb.

Proud of my son… :)

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Velvet & Bone

This photograph captures the vibrant red bracts of the Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), dramatically accented by slender white branches rising vertically from beneath, adding a stark and graceful contrast.

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Tail Up, Eyes Sharp

This Carolina wren (scientific name) made a relatively rare appearance this morning. I touched don't on a small tree in front of me just long enough for me to snap this photo. This also happens to be the first post of a photo taken with my new Canon R5.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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Oh, I just noticed I haven't posted a sea picture in ages! Time to fix that!

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#PhotoOfTheDay is of some delicious sausage rolls at the Pint Pot, and Irish pub in Eugene.

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Interior, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick #photography #BlackAndWhite #architecture #building #EastCoastKin

Soft-Spoken Beauty

This female House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) appears lost in quiet reflection, as if caught mid-thought beneath the hush of the trees.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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FAA "BRIJJ" Station, Foster City, CA, 2024.

All the pixels, cleared for final approach, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/54128020212/

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White-Eyed Watcher

I took these photos a few years ago in Georgia, but only just got around to really looking at them. The bird in the image appears to be a white-eyed vireo (Vireo griseus)—at least, that’s my best guess. I’m fairly sure I was shooting with a Canon 90D paired with a SIGMA 150–600mm lens back then.

Funny enough, just yesterday I received a Canon R5 and the RF 200–800mm lens, though I haven’t properly put them to work yet. This morning, while walking with Charlie, I brought along my old Canon 6D instead. That R5 setup is just too long—and a bit too unwieldy—for a dog walk.

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On December 25th, 2022, the 614 residents of Ingleside on the Bay, Texas, woke up to a yellow Christmas.

It was the culmination of a decade of Texas Republican maneuvering, multimillion-dollar business deals by an unelected board of port commissioners, and systemic failures in state monitoring.

https://www.thexylom.com/post/i-was-having-a-good-time-how-did-a-small-town-in-south-texas-get-hit-with-two-oil-spills

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Rust-Crowned Sentinel

Every time I spot a chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina), its subtle earth-toned plumage and rust-colored cap remind me of military camouflage—giving these little birds an unexpectedly rugged appearance. During the winter and early spring, they seemed to be everywhere, their numbers in the hundreds. Now, only a handful remain, occasionally seen foraging on the ground. I read that their diet shifts with the seasons, transitioning from seeds in the colder months to insects in the warmth of spring and summer.

If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

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Grey Heron feeling the heat this afternoon

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For an animal that doesn't move much, sloths can be hard to photograph in a way that results in a photo worth looking at. However, on the last day of our workshop, we found this mother and baby, and the resulting photographs have caused me to delete all the ones from the rest of the week!

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Schuylkill Co-Generation Plant and Arsenal Bridge, Philadelphia, PA, 2018

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Little Egret

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I love portal photos 🥰

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part of my macro workshop involved working w/ flash to overcome the extreme depth of field issues, i'm a bit meh on flash but me thinks this one's a keeper

(Note: all animals photo'd for this class were wild herps locally wrangled & returned to the wild after-- prefer not to post any picture of "collected" animals (however temporarily collected) w/out disclosure

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Good morning. ☕☕☕

17 June 2025

My mornings are cherished moments—just sitting here in my office, enjoying the quiet, sharing a photo, and writing to you. Of course, Charlie is usually here, offering his own brand of "help," especially when it’s close to mealtime. And right now, it most certainly is.

Did you know the Whee-Lo and the Slinky are still around? Hmmm... 🤔 I suppose that makes them timeless toys for kids of all ages. 😆 I had both over 60 years ago, though in hindsight, they weren’t all that exciting. The Whee-Lo had just one trick, and that novelty wore off fast. As for the Slinky, I tried to get it to walk down the stairs like in the commercial, but unless the steps were the perfect size, the magic never quite happened. Still, I have to admit—I liked them well enough as a kid.

"In the hands of a child, a simple toy becomes a magical adventure." — Unknown

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AT&T Long Lines "Oak Hill" Tower, San Jose, CA, 2021.

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Baby on a flower seen on my lunch walk

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Female Broad Bodied Chaser in low flight above a pond

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