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Yesterday, I visited the MBMS on the recommendation of an aquaintance that knows the area well. He told me about a special moon/star/sun/cosmos alignment that was going to result in a very high tide in the morning and a very … Continue reading
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After taking thousands of photographs over 12 years with my old Canon 7D – a very capable camera – I decided to leap into the newest tecnology with some new gear. The new breed of advanced Canon cameras operate without … Continue reading
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As we ambled down the Rio Grande Bosque trail this morning, my birding partner and I were commenting on how few birds we were seeing. The ones we saw or heard were not posing for pictures either. Gloom was descending … Continue reading
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Birds are capricious little buggers and successful bird watching is largely a matter of luck. One may study the birds habitats, behaviour, seasonal patterns of migration, etc., etc., Then one may synthesize this information and place himself in the exact … Continue reading
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Once in a while, a bird watcher gets to experience something quite out of the ordinary and usually in a place where that something is least expected. This week, a neighbor and I had a friendly argument and subsequent wager … Continue reading
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The Rio Grande is a major western river that cuts through an inhospitable desert much like some of its counterparts. The San Juan and the Colorado rivers being good examples. From 30,000 feet, these rivers appear as mere threads cutting … Continue reading
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On my most recent visit to San Luis Obispo, we put in a good many hours hiking around the Irish Hills and taking a few pictures along the way. Spring rains have made the trails a bit challenging but I’m … Continue reading
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Each time I have to repair something around the house it always starts with a feeling of dread knowing that said repair will take all day (or multiple days), cause pain from splinters or other self inflicted wounds and compel … Continue reading
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A pretty sizeable group of Sandhill Cranes is hanging out just down the road from our house on a particular gravel bar in the Rio Grande. They start flying into it around 4:30-5:00 pm. I’m trying to figure out a way … Continue reading
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As part of our latest adventure, we rented a townhouse on the California central coast. Why? Wine, Walking, Photography among other things. I’m a firm believer in the idea of making dramatic life changes to rekindle and draw out new … Continue reading
