Category Archives: Nature

Birds of Montezuma Photo Essay

I had my most successful day photographing the birds who call the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge home in early April, 2010. In all, I photographed nine species in four hours of roving the wildlife drive, lookouts and trails.  I know … Continue reading

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View 123: A Walk in the Woods

Walking in the woods in Spring is a sensory delight.  The leafs of the trees are not fully out yet and the sunlight dapples on the forest floor.  There is the fresh smell of growth everywhere and the birds and … Continue reading

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Photographing White Birds

By Karen Gallagher of http://morningjoy.wordpress.com Wildlife photography captivates me. The thrill of observing animal behavior, capturing a representative image of my subject, and sharing its wonder and beauty with others motivates my frequent return to wild places. I particularly enjoy … Continue reading

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Morningjoy Guest Blog Introduction

This post introduces my first guest blog and blogger which will be appearing this Friday. Morningjoy’s Weblog was one of the first blogs I commented on when I started this blog a little over two years ago and has been … Continue reading

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Weeping Willow

I have a love/hate relationship with weeping willow trees.  My home growing up had a large willow in the backyard which my friends and I enjoyed climbing and taking solace in its shade on hot summer days.  The fall brought … Continue reading

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