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Nikon FE & Ilford FP4

2011-10-15T16:48:00.001-04:00

Drew Bordeaux Band

2011-09-26T21:46:00.001-04:00

The closing act for the latest Katonah LIve event was the Drew Bordeaux Group. They were fantastic!

Drew Bordeaux on guitar, and violin, always gives %100.

Amanda Ruzza on bass...she lays down a solid line with confidence, Keeps it moving just right. She delivers nice solos too.

Check them out here:

http://andrewbordeaux.com/

http://www.amandaruzza.com/

Sorry Mr. Drummer, I did not get your name, but you were great too!

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Fifth Nation

2011-09-25T21:39:00.001-04:00

Julia and Musik are the duo that make up Fifth Nation. Together they deliver a powerful message through rhythm, melody, and lyric. Do not pass up an opportunity to see them live!

Learn more at:

http://www.fifthnationmusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/fifthnation

http://www.youtube.com/user/FifthNationMusic

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Muscoot Garden Critters

2011-07-24T16:58:00.001-04:00

I went to Muscoot Farm today, before the rains came, and the herb garden was teaming with many flying critters.

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Two Views

2011-07-21T20:51:00.001-04:00

Two views of the big rock in Beaver Dam Creek.

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Hummingbird Moths

2011-07-19T21:03:00.001-04:00

I went for a short hike at Beaver Dam Sanctuary this evening, and was surprised to find a great number of hummingbird moths working over the wildflowers.

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Tiny Books

2011-06-18T22:57:00.001-04:00

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Photo Shoot at the Wolf Conservation Center

2011-05-19T20:27:00.001-04:00

Some shots from my recent photo shoot with the wolves at http://nywolf.org.

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FILM!

2011-05-08T22:14:00.001-04:00

I really enjoy shooting film.

Here are some things I need to enjoy it more:

1. A decent film scanner

2. A Canon EOS film body, so I can use all my Canon glass

3. A good medium format rig...like a Pentax 645, or a Rolliflex, or a Hasselblad.

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TMAX 400 in the Nikon FE + 50mm f/1.4

2011-04-26T21:43:00.001-04:00

I just got this roll back today. My usual order - develop only, no cut, no print. $6.00 plus tax at Sam's Camera Exchange.

Digitized with my Canon 40D and 100mm f/2.8 macro and processed in Aperture 3.

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Anhinga

2011-04-23T21:23:00.001-04:00

The strange and interesting Anhinga, this one found drying itself on the rocks of Jupiter Inlet, in Florida, USA.

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Leica IIIa

2011-04-08T20:59:00.001-04:00

These images were taken with my 1936 Leica IIIa with a 50mm f/2 Summar lens. The film is Kodak Gold 400, and had been sitting in the camera for perhaps a year. I don't even know where the tree shot was taken.

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Olympus PEN EE

2011-04-08T20:52:00.001-04:00

These images were made with my recently acquired Olympus PEN EE and expired Kodak Gold 100 film. I ask my lab to develop only; no cut, no print; then I capture digitally with a makeshift film stage, a flash and diffuser, and my Canon 40D with the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. The PEN is a half frame camera; I capture two half frames in each shot with the Canon. Some I left together, I thought they made nice diptychs that way. I could, of course, rotate my macro lens 90 degrees, and get more pixels on each image; perhaps for the next roll.

It's a fun little camera to use, built like a tank and quite heavy for it's size. I'm hoping for finer results with some non-expired film ( I currently have a roll of Foma b&w in it, which is also expired, but only by a little), but I thought these shots had a certain charm to them.

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Neopan 1600

2011-04-06T20:22:00.001-04:00

I've finished scanning in my last two rolls of Fuji Neopan 1600.

I shot them in my newly acquired Nikon FE, with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.,4 lens.

The design of the FE is near perfect, and I am really enjoying this camera.

I learned after I shot these two rolls that Fuji has discontinued production of Neopan 1600. I had hoped to run a lot more of that stuff through this camera. Oh well.

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Lucky me!

2011-04-01T19:24:00.001-04:00

A friend of a friend gifted me some nice old cameras...the Rollei B35 and Olympus Pen EE seen here, plus a Nikon FE with a sweet 50mm f/1.4 lens.

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Back at the dentist

2011-03-24T16:23:00.001-04:00

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Westchester Eagle

2011-03-19T17:23:00.001-04:00

One of a pair living in northern Westchester county. Taken via digiscoping with a Leica D-Lux 4 through an Orion StarMax 127 with a 25mm plossl eyepiece.

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Yorktown Scene

2011-03-11T21:04:00.001-05:00

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Two Xoom shots from my evening in Yorktown.

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Keyboard by Xoom

2011-03-04T12:01:00.001-05:00

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Telemark Sunset

2011-02-13T17:33:00.001-05:00

I was skiing yesterday afternoon at Thunder Ridge, on my 26 year old Fischer Telemark skis. Rotafella 412 bindings, Asolo Snowfield boots, and Black Diamond adjustable poles completed the equipment package. Old School FTW. My skis are a conversation starter on the lift. At 210cm, they are much longer that what most people are using, and they notice.

The sun set around 5:00 when I was at the very top, where I took these shots. The skiing was great, and I thought reasonable - $30 for 15:00 to closing at 21:00.

See you on the slopes!

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Noka Joe's Coffee House

2011-02-06T09:37:00.001-05:00

On Friday, February 4th, a nice group of locals converged on the Second floor of Noka Joe's. The Semi-Revolutionaries opened the show with their eclectic mix of instruments and unique sound. There were tasty treats and funky seats for everyone...well, ok, there was not a seat for everyone! Next on stage was Marc Black with special guest Don Davis on saxophone. The evening finished with a Q&A about coffee with John Gruosso of Dallis Brothers Coffee.

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Rosebud!

2011-01-29T16:40:00.001-05:00

My boys and I went to a sledding party this afternoon. Before we left,
we built a sled.

Two old 90 cm Rosignol cross country skis, made for the youngest of
skiers, with a spar between them and a plank of oak plywood for a
seat. In front, an old toy-store snowboard. I had to cut a few inches
off one end; the up-curve would have interfered with the "design". The
slab of pine at the front of the snowboard is for your feet. It allows
a certain amount of steering by bearing down on one side or the other
to twist the snowboard.

On the slope she performed fantastically. Not so much faster than
anything else out there today, but oh, what a ride. Smooth like a
Cadillac, she delivered fun to all who rode her. All I wished for was
a warmer seat!

She held together without fault for the whole sledding session, but by
the end, the skis where getting a bit loose. I did not have time to
epoxy them in place – a future upgrade.

Have you ever built a sled?

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Space Needle

2011-01-09T16:13:00.001-05:00

The Seattle Space Needle from the LEGO Architecture Series.

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Snowy Katonah

2011-01-07T20:04:00.001-05:00

Images from today's snowstorm.

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Big Head

2011-01-01T23:57:00.001-05:00

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Thunder Ridge

2011-01-01T09:01:00.001-05:00

I went telemark skiing at Thunder Ridge in Patterson NY, yesterday. So
sunny and warm; it was like spring skiing.

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Trip to Grand Central Terminal

2010-12-29T08:02:00.001-05:00

Photos form yesterday's quick trip to Grand Central Terminal in NYC.

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Beaver Dam Sanctuary Snow Scenes

2010-12-29T07:27:00.001-05:00

I went for a short hike at Beaver Dam Sanctuary in the deep snow yesterday.

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Bass and Jug

2010-12-13T18:26:00.001-05:00

Setup my favorite microphones (CAD M9, AKG 300B/CK-91) and started
banging on and old eathenware jug with the soft end of a pair of
Zyldjian Travis Barker drum sticks. Next, I moved my microphones to
focus them on my Fender Bassman 100 amp, and recorded the bassline.
It's the first time I've recorded bass this way (by mic'ing the amp,
instead of DI), and it sounds so much better this way. Anyway, I hope
you enjoy this clip, please leave a comment and let me know! Thanks!

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Wot's... Uh the Deal?

2010-11-29T00:50:00.001-05:00

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My cover of Pink Floyd's "Wot's... Uh the Deal?".
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, and Vocals by me.

I've recorded this a few times before, but have never been very
pleased with the results; this time it worked out well enough for me
to share it. Your thoughtful critique is appreciated!

Technical details:

Guitar: Gibson J-30
Bass: Heavily modified, fretless, Aria Pro II
Organ: VST plugin, HALionOne
Guitar Mic: AKG 300B with a CK-91 capsule
Voice Mic: CAD M9
Interface: Focusrite Safire
DAW: Cubase LE4

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Making Coffee

2010-11-21T11:16:00.001-05:00

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Halloween Parade 2010

2010-10-31T18:57:00.001-04:00

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Paper Shuriken

2010-10-09T14:37:00.001-04:00

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Mount Holly Mushrooms

2010-09-02T20:43:00.001-04:00

Odin and I had a great hike today at Mount Holly Sanctuary. There was a lot of cool fungi to spy, and a few frogs too. It was very dry there today. Drier than I had ever seen, but that was nice compared to the mud-fest it usually is. Many birds could be heard, including a raptor or two.

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Water

2010-08-30T22:26:00.001-04:00

We had a water main break in town today. It took the water department many hours to find it, hidden underground. They brought in a few tankers of potable water for us, which was nice. I went with my boys and picked up a few gallons. It was nice and cool. I snapped this picture with the intent on publishing it on bedford.patch.com. You can see it with an article here: http://bedford.patch.com/articles/boil-water-alert-issued-for-bedford-hills-and-katonah

By 21:30, we had decent pressure back, and they say it will be all fixed by morning.

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Communications Breakdown

2010-07-24T15:44:00.001-04:00

Communications have broken down, beyond all repair.

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Cardinal Hatchling

2010-06-27T18:13:00.001-04:00

The weigela in front of our house is host to another cardinal nest this year. We are all hoping this one is not attacked by a raptor. Last year, what was likely a sharp shinned hawk, attacked the nest in the weigela and got away with one of the two young in the nest.

I saw it happen. The nest was destroyed. We found the other young bird nearby on the lawn. We attempted to put the nest back together so we could put the it back in the bush. But we were not successful. The parents we all a flutter around us. We decided to leave him in an open shoe box near the base of the weigela, and let the parents tend to it. It was fairly well along and likely not far from fledging, so maybe it survived.

Look for future posts as these young ones grow, and hopefully fledge successfully.

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Katonah Memorial Day Parade - 2010

2010-06-02T18:36:00.001-04:00

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Commute of the Species

2010-05-23T07:29:00.004-04:00

Yesterday, May 22 2010, saw the arrival of a most unusual parade in Katonah. Groups of puppet wielding participants, each group representing a particular invasive species, boarded the train at different stops along it's journey from Grand Central Terminal to Katonah. At Katonah, they disembarked and began the parade. One hundred or so people from the community joined in behind them as they made their way around the village business district. Entire families joined in the parade; children, infants in strollers, parents and dogs. Many of them were decorated in the spirit of the parade. Invasive species represented include the Gypsy Moth, Starling, Zebra Mussel, and Norway Rat.

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Scenes from Caramoor

2010-05-09T10:41:00.001-04:00

We visited Caramoor yesterday afternoon.

The light was nice, and the beautiful architecture of Caramoor was glowing.

All images shot and processed with the Leica D-Lux 4. No external processing (except a crop on the cat).

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Connect Four On Paper

2010-05-04T19:46:00.001-04:00

Sometimes we play connect four on paper at the diner.

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Four Ink Ocean

2010-05-03T21:00:00.001-04:00

I don't consider myself a painter (please be kind!), but I liked how this turned out.

Four different fountain pen inks, water, brush, and some watercolor paper.

The inks are:

* Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black

* J. Herbin Terre de Fue

* Noodler's Forest Green

* Caran d'Ache Blue Sky

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Katonah Storefronts

2010-04-26T19:41:00.001-04:00

30 Katonah Storefronts early on a sunny Saturday.

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Lasdon Arboretum

2010-04-24T18:30:00.001-04:00

I took my lunch break at Lasdon Arboretum yesterday.

Although it was too windy for the butterflies at the lilacs, I enjoyed my short visit.

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Trillium

2010-04-18T08:33:00.001-04:00

Seen at Beaver Dam Sanctuary.

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Leica D-Lux 4 Dynamic B&W

2010-04-16T18:42:00.001-04:00

I am consistently impressed by the results I get with the Dynamic B&W
setting on my Leica D-Lux 4. What do you think?

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park - Day 2

2010-04-16T18:40:00.001-04:00

Our canoe trip on the Laxahatchee River was the highlight of our trip!

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Take 2

2010-04-04T09:33:00.001-04:00

These shots are from our first venture into Jonathan Dickinson State
Park. JDSP is a large park at 11,500 acres. You can find out more
about it at the parks web site:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/default.cfm

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park

2010-04-04T09:20:00.001-04:00

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Had Enough Spring Yet?

2010-03-21T20:22:00.001-04:00

Superior weather this weekend. I hope you got outside to enjoy it as
much as I did!

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Mount Holly Sanctuary

2010-03-14T17:03:00.001-04:00

I had a lovely hike today at the Nature Conservancy's Mount Holly
Sanctuary. Some parts were flooded or muddy, but mostly it was OK. The
raging streams carrying away the excess water from the recent storm
were nice to see and hear. Here are my 11 best shots from the day.
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Snowboarder

2010-02-14T20:36:00.003-05:00

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Inside the Red Rooster

2010-02-14T20:36:00.001-05:00

A favorite place to eat in Brewster, NY, USA.

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Working on the Farm

2010-02-13T17:11:00.002-05:00

I installed the Aperture 3 upgrade today. This shot, taken today at
Muscoot Farm was processed using one of Ap3's new presets; namely,
Preset -> Color -> Cross Post 1.

It's taken a long time to process the 22 GB lib on my macbook pro's
internal hard drive. I have another library on an external drive that
is 694GB. Looks like it will take three or four days to upgrade that
one!

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LEGO Spaceships

2010-02-11T19:18:00.001-05:00

Custom LEGO spaceships by scherbi.

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A Look Inside...

2010-01-31T18:11:00.001-05:00

...my lightbulb moss terrarium.

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Teatown Fall

2010-01-30T10:06:00.001-05:00

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Osprey Letterbox

2010-01-26T20:26:00.001-05:00

Found in Butler Sanctuary on January 24th, 2010.

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For all my pen pals...

2010-01-23T21:17:00.001-05:00

I purchased this gently used LAMY All-Star from Pear Tree Pens last
week. After a bit of polishing, It's as good as new, and a joy to use.
Currently running Caran D'Ache Sky Blue and an F nib.

http://www.peartreepens.com/

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Picture Window

2010-01-23T17:07:00.001-05:00

Yesterday evening, shot across the car and through the window.

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Ned Simpson

2010-01-23T11:38:00.001-05:00

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Ice Knobs

2010-01-21T16:21:00.001-05:00

I found these jewels of solid water at Beaver Dam Sanctuary during my
lunch break today.

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Hackensack River Eagles

2010-01-17T10:15:00.001-05:00

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Songbirds

2010-01-17T10:12:00.001-05:00

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What Clouds May Be

2010-01-01T21:02:00.001-05:00

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Happy New Year Snowman

2009-12-31T20:27:00.001-05:00

He doesn't look so happy, does he?

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Polypore in the Snow

2009-12-31T16:01:00.002-05:00

I went for a big solo hike at Butler Sanctuary today The heavy snow
fall reduced photographic opportunity, but I got these few I liked.

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December 27 2009 NYC Visit

2009-12-30T21:36:00.001-05:00

Finn and I went to see the Holiday Train Show in Grand Central
terminal two days after Christmas. These are the some of my best shots
from the trip.

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Ferrari Wins

2009-12-27T10:01:00.001-05:00

Ferrari Wins the Italian Grand Prix!

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Green and Yellow Elise

2009-12-19T22:14:00.001-05:00

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Community Caroling

2009-12-19T22:03:00.001-05:00

The Katonah Chamber of Commerce sponsored a "Community Caroling" event
today at the gazebo downtown. Hot chocolate, doughnuts, and seasonal
songs were among the delights to be experienced.

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The Triple J Brick

2009-12-12T16:28:00.001-05:00

The Triple J Brick stands guard at the back of my driveway, near the
end of the walkway to the front door.

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Rollin' Up Whitlockville

2009-12-11T20:12:00.001-05:00

Whitlockville Road in Katonah, NY USA

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Light Paintings

2009-12-09T10:21:00.001-05:00

Trying out some light painting with Odin.

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Tree Shadow on Bricks

2009-12-08T20:17:00.001-05:00

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Minifig versus Monster Skeleton

2009-12-06T21:55:00.001-05:00

You just know the minifig will win.

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My Injured Volvo S40

2009-12-01T21:42:00.001-05:00

I got T-Boned by a Jeep tonight. This is a bummer.

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At the station...

2009-11-28T19:54:00.001-05:00

...in the warming hut.

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Contemplation

2009-11-27T07:17:00.001-05:00

George and his ball

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At the LEGO Headwall

2009-11-22T14:22:00.001-05:00

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In The Shop

2009-11-17T19:33:00.001-05:00

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Walking Home

2009-11-17T19:07:00.001-05:00

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November Birds

2009-11-14T08:21:00.001-05:00

From Butler Sanctuary (hawk, bluebird) and Tompkins Pond(heron).

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Shell

2009-11-12T10:23:00.001-05:00

at Turkey Mountain, Yorktown, NY, USA

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Halloween Trains at Lasdon Arboretum

2009-11-01T21:29:00.001-05:00

Lasdon Arboretum, one of Westchester County's great parks, put on a
great Halloween show this year. The Halloween train was a treat.

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Rainy Halloween Streets

2009-10-31T23:53:00.001-04:00

Out and about in the warm rain this Halloween.

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New Life On Old Leaf

2009-10-31T20:53:00.001-04:00

Fungus growing along the veins of a fallen sycamore leaf. Found in
Beaver Dam Sanctuary.

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Happy Halloween

2009-10-31T16:54:00.001-04:00

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Shroomage

2009-10-30T21:33:00.001-04:00

Seen in Beaver Damn Sanctuary today.

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A Gift from Skorobeus

2009-10-27T10:22:00.001-04:00

Skorobeus went to DisneyLand, and brought back Mickey Skywalker for
me! Thanks Skorobeus!

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Art Brown International Pen Shop

2009-10-22T00:09:00.001-04:00

Art Brown is a great pen shop. Just be careful with your wallet...it's
easy to empty it in there. Not everything is crazy expensive though. I
got a pair of italic nibs for my Lamy Safari pens for $22. Not so bad.
I hope.

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