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RARE WINTER SIGHTINGS

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Mountain hare.

I love winter!  It is my favorite season for photography yet the most challenging.  A season of beauty and wonders not seen any other time of the year.  For instance, it’s the only time when you have any chance of seeing some very rare critters, like the mountain hare above. So keep your camera ready for those unexpected opportunities. Here are a few other wild rarities reserved for winter lovers. Continue reading

FALL CLOSE-UPS

kinnickinnick-001Frosty kinnickinnick and poplar leaves.

Fall colors are a favorite subject of photographers.  But don’t forget to look down. That world beneath your feet is easily overlooked.  Give forest understory pictures adequate depth of field by stopping down to F 16 or F 22.  Focus on the most interesting details.

While my wife, Cindy and I picked  high bush cranberries I noticed several  beautiful, colorful and cryptic moths. Continue reading