Posted on February 4, 2018 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Winter
Ahhhh, my favorite time of year for photography has arrived! February and March is when the snow geese and tundra swans migrate through Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania and I love going to photograph the waterfowl! During this visit, there were “only” 7500 snow geese, but there can be up to 100,000 or more as the migration continues. The 7500 that I photographed were very active. During one of their “blast offs”, the geese swirled in the sky for a long while, providing ample opportunity to photograph them in flight. In this image, you can see some birds standing on the portion of the lake that is still ice covered, while others are in the air and taking to flight from the water. Hey, I think I recognize that one on the left from last year! 🙂
Posted on December 19, 2016 in Documentary
Please remember that not everyone finds joy in the holiday season. Like many others, the holidays bring sadness for me as I think about family and friends that are no longer with us. All of the pretty lights remind me of how my mom decorated our tree and windows, taking care to make everything look perfect. Receiving cards in the mail brings back thoughts of dad working long hours at the Post Office to ensure that everyone’s cards were delivered on time, even working Saturdays and Sundays. Those delicious homemade cookies that you shared remind me that my mother, who taught me how to make all of her favorite Christmas cookies – especially the ones with the pecans, is now in heaven. This Christmas, please remember all of those among us who have lost family and friends. It doesn’t matter how recent the loss, the sadness is always there, especially at this time of year.
Posted on September 7, 2016 in Abstract / Graphic, Black and White, Documentary, People
Here are a few more favorite images from the Wheels of Time car show.
I just love the pastel colored cars …. pink, turquoise, yellow, teal, etc. I would LOVE to have a pink car!
Henry Winkler. His reality show, “Better Late Than Never”, is laugh-out-loud funny! Tuesday at 10:00 on NBC.
Red, white and FUN!
Posted on July 27, 2016 in Documentary
58,000 names. 58,000 hearts and lives given in service to our country. Each one with family and friends and a story to be told. Even though I don’t personally know anyone whose name is on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ‘moving wall’, I cried when I read the names and saw family members who were grieving. We must keep all who serve our country – past, present and future – in our thoughts and prayers for they sacrifice more than we can ever imagine.
Posted on July 26, 2016 in Black and White, Documentary, People
I had the privilege of visiting the Vietnam Veterans “Moving Wall” Memorial over the weekend. The Moving Wall is a half-sized replica of the Memorial in Washington, DC that honors the men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War and it has been touring the country for more than 30 years. Seeing the wall was a very sad and reflective experience. I watched as visitors searched for the names of their loved ones and placed photos and flowers nearby. Parents explained the meaning of the memorial to their children and dedicated volunteers worked to ensure that each panel of names was kept clean. I took a few photos, but felt very wrong in doing so at such a reverent place.