All things bright and beautifulAll creatures great and smallAll things wise and wonderfulThe Lord God made them all…–Cecil France Alexander, 1848 The Great Cottonmouth Water Moccasin When I saw this creature swimming fast, tongue flicking, heading down Piney Creek, I was standing safely on shore. The strangest thing is, the snake was so much biggerContinue reading
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All Creatures Great and Small–Water Moccasins and Hummingbirds
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September Moments
September Momentts from Little Piney September was a hot and humid month of natural disasters and human suffering, As September finally passed, we were shocked by a senseless act of violence on the first day of October. In the midst of great human suffering, I am grateful for the peace and comfort that nature provides.Continue reading
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Beauty Magnified–Zooming In On Birds
Zooming in on Birds Birds move fast. That’s why photographers often create a natural looking perch above a feeder, or play recorded bird sounds to lure a bird in front of the their tripod mounted camera. There’s nothing wrong with a tripod or staged bird photography but recorded bird calls interrupt the bird’s natural behaviors.Continue reading