Storrs Hill End of Year Celebration
Brent, my youngest, learned how to downhill ski about 4 weeks ago and we have been at Storrs Hill every chance we get. This weekend was their last weekend and…
Another Mystical Moon in the Clouds – Round 2
I decided to take another crack at the moon last night. Unfortunately, this meant I was standing in my yard between midnight and 2 am. I still heard fireworks going…
Raptors in Focus: VINS Bird Photography Workshop
It was a treat to have attended the raptors in focus photo workshop at Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) on May 5th. The workshop, hosted by local photographer Rob…
I Can’t Believe It!-I Fixed My Lens
Nowadays, most items cannot be fixed because the parts are not available, or are too expensive, or there is no one experienced enough to fix it. For example, last month…
Mystical Moon in the Clouds
Last night as the family was retiring for the evening, I let the dog out to do her business. I looked up and immediately went back in to grab my…
The Covered Railroad Bridges
My son and I finished mountain biking in the Newport Town Forest ( a great place by the way for some incredible technical single track). I brought my camera and…
NCCT’s Performance of Mamma Mia 2021
I was lucky to be asked to take images of the North Country’s Community Theater’s Mamma Mia during their dress rehearsals. The cast and crew did a remarkable job bringing…
Collings Foundation’s Battle of the Airfield 2021
The Collings Foundation’s WWII reenactment and open house have been part of my son and I’s fall schedule since 2014. Usually held during the first or second weekend of October,…
New Trails at the Green Woodlands
Friday, I received the Facebook Post; The Green Woodlands was opening three new trails on Saturday. It was the perfect news, Saturday was my son’s birthday, and it was going…
The Devil’s Kitchen – A Forgotten Attraction
Anyone that knows me knows that I love to search for old stuff, especially combined with photography. Back in 2015, my son and I went searching for Tipping Rock. A…
My Favorite Places
Some of my favorite places include Smith Pond (including Little and Big Dog Falls), Bicknell Brook (Colette Trail), and Grafton Pond. I seem to find myself driving down Route 4A…
Hazen Falls
Cloudy, Spring, Weekend=Waterfall Shots. Here I am at the bottom of he falls with my new golf cart umbrella holder attached to my tripod. It works pretty slick. Below: ISO…
After the Rain
Some after (or between) the rain yard shots. I often just grab the macro lens and see what I can find in my own yard (unfortunately, the kids found some…
A Day at Camp Coniston
Last weekend, my family and I spent a day at Camp Coniston in Croydon, NH. Usually, the 1200 acre camp on Lake Coniston would be full of young campers spending…
Lebanon Tunnel Grand Opening
Last week, Lebanon, NH, held the grand opening celebration of its downtown tunnel reopening. In the late 1960s, after the 1964 fire that destroyed most of Lebanon’s downtown near the…
Upper Valley Mountain Biking
When my son first became interested in mountain biking last year, I wanted to be part of his learning experience. My old bike was about 25 years old. Although it…
The Forgotten Crash
This weekend’s Covid-19 hike was like a geocaching adventure, except the geocache was a downed airplane from the 1970s. Luckily, I had the coordinates for the crash site, which made…
Water of the Upper Valley
My local newspaper, The Valley News just featured my new photo book titled, “Water of the Upper Valley.” The article featured five images from the book, including the one above.…
Barred Owl
I had a chance to try out my new Tamron 150-600mm lens today. My neighbor called and said “There is an owl in our yard.” I was over in a…
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After the Rain
After taking my son for a quick run in Boston Lot I noticed some Lady Slippers that were blossoming. After lunch I went back with the camera, umbrella, and plenty of mosquito spray (which did not help). All the images below were shot in Boston Lot or in my yard and were all taken with a 40mm Macro Lens.
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Upper Valley Reptile Group-River Road Veterinary Clinic Open House
We went to the Upper Valley Reptile Group open house today and learned a lot about reptiles. The pictures are of Tegu Lizard, Alligator Snappy Turtle, Boa Constrictor King Snake, and Iguana.