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View 138: Throwing Stones, Tossing Cabers

I attended the Central New York Scottish Games over the weekend and enjoyed a beautiful Summer’s day learning about Scottish heritage and celebrating their traditions.  One of their traditions are the athletic competitions.  The Stone Throwing is very similar to … Continue reading

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View 136: Old White Church

While walking in between baseball fields last weekend I spotted the steeple of an old Methodist church in Fabius, New York.  The current structure was built in 1860 and houses a nursery school today. Small towns and villages in rural … Continue reading

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Baseball

I did not quite get the photo I was looking for.  As I reviewed this photo I wish I had used a smaller aperture so the player in the batter’s box swinging the bat is more discernible.  I was looking … Continue reading

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Bighorn Smile

Unlike my blogmate Terry in Montana who is able to photograph Bighorn Sheep in the wild, I visit the small herd at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York.  Last week I witnessed for the first time something I … Continue reading

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Cloudscapes

I have admired many a photograph featuring beautiful cloud formations and colors.   My attempts at trying to capture the beauty of clouds had been disappointing until last weekend.  While attending a concert on Paper Mill Island in Baldwinsville, New York, … Continue reading

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