Category Archives: Animals

Return to Webster Pond

As I mentioned last week, you can get a different perspective of a place if you visit it at different times of the year.  Last Saturday, I joined other Syracuse Photographers Association members to photograph the wildlife and surrounding landscape … Continue reading

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View 148: Flying Canadians

“How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice … Continue reading

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View 145: Prairie Dog Bokeh

As I tell people when taking photos of children or pets, getting down to their level will make for better photos.  Prairie dogs are only about 12 to 16 inches high when they stand up.  Much lower when on all … Continue reading

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Wildlife Bucket List

When I travel to areas where I know I will have an opportunity to photograph wildlife, I research the area and make a list of the species I want to try and find.  The list I made for my trip … Continue reading

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Barrel Racing at the Fair

This is my fourth year of photographing the New York State Fair Barrel Racing Championship event.  Barrel racing is an exciting horse riding event where rider and horse circumvent around three empty 55 gallon barrels arranged in a triangle.  The … Continue reading

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