Tag Archives: 80-400mm

Watkins Glen Attractions

Watkins Glen State Park and Watkins Glen International (WGI) lie within five miles of each other at the southern end of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.  The state park features a magnificent natural gorge … Continue reading

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View 235: Need for Speed

Last week I showed you the natural beauty of Watkins Glen State Park.  This week, I will show you the other side of Watkins Glen, an internationally known and famous racing community. Life flows differently at this Watkins Glen. The … Continue reading

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Spring Tradition

The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) has made an appearance on my blog for each year of its existence.  It has become my Spring tradition to post a photo of the sweet sounding little song bird. Last year was the first … Continue reading

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View 225: Spring Pairs

Last month we had a stretch of unusually warm weather which accelerated the growth of many flowering tree species.  In visiting the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge over the weekend, it looks like the birds are a little early, too. This … Continue reading

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View 216: Moon Over the Dome

Got a message from a photography friend about a location to photograph the full Moon rising over the Syracuse University campus last Tuesday night.  For most of the day it did not look good with a solid overcast sky.  Late … Continue reading

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