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Play the Waiting Game at Busy Tourist Attractions

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. — Confucius Returning to Epcot at Walt Disney World for another tip on photographing in busy tourist attractions.  This one can be tough if you are traveling with children but not … 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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A Good Friday

Each year on Good Friday, I get up in time to arrive at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to watch the Sun rise.  It was around the freezing mark in temperature and, while the morning looked promising, clouds soon took … Continue reading

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Blue Hour Facts

Here are some facts about this Blue Hour phenomenon: It is not an hour long but more like 15 to 25 minutes. Happens twice a day.  Once before sunrise and after sunset. Best seen 90 degrees from the Sun’s location. … Continue reading

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View 68: Great Blue Heron

I’ve been watching Great Blue Herons around central New York for over 40 years. In all that time, I’ve never gotten any good photos of one. Sure, I have some of them sleeping, resting, hunting or flying. None are very … Continue reading

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