Category Archives: nature

Clouds

July 18, 2009 – 11:56 am

In the amazing week and a half of no rain we had, I really enjoyed the glorious clouds each day, even more so on my exploring of southern NH on my 4-day weekend.

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Mac Heist 3

April 3, 2009 – 1:11 pm

12 awesome Mac Applications for $39, including 3d animation, video production, and web app/dev tools if we can get enough people to buy! 25% of their sales go to charities as well! Its a win-win!
If you order it, then tweet about it, you get 2 more apps. Including Delicious Library!
Check it out at

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ESPN SUCKS!

March 28, 2009 – 3:19 pm

These idiots have never heard of picture in picture? I DON’T CARE ABOUT LACROSSE! I want to see the NCAA hockey semi final that is already 1/2 over because these kids can’t score one lousy friggin point in OT!
UPDATE: They finally scored, so what do we see? NO HOCKEY! OH NO, we’re still watching fans [...]

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Irony: chase for the White-winged Crossbill

March 10, 2009 – 2:34 pm

A few months ago we had a nicer day then most and was able to convince my ever homework crunching grad student wife to pack up and go birding for the day. We packed up the dog to go with us and we set out for an adventure. For the previous week we had [...]

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Red-tailed Hawk eating Black Duck

January 22, 2009 – 10:49 am

After 3 years of watching, I finally got to capture why this bird hangs out here. My camera was at home, but I was able to scare up a D200 w/ 200-400 f4 for these shots. At only 30 or so feet away. w00t!

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Excessive Macro

November 17, 2008 – 6:14 pm

Good macro lenses cost a lot. I’ve found a way to utilize some lenses you might already have to reach crazy reproduction ratios, like 2:1, 3:1 or more. Now NOTHING beats a REAL macro/micro lens. Nothing. However, if you want to have some fun with a different way to get extremely close, check out [...]

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Let me speak up…

October 14, 2008 – 8:54 am
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Stink Eye

October 13, 2008 – 10:46 am
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Mississippi Kites in Newmarket New Hampshire

July 13, 2008 – 12:27 pm

Nest building.
Carrying a willow branch back to the nest
This morning I was able to get out to Newmarket and snap a few photos of a rare bird for these parts. Amanda and I had gone out Saturday afternoon hoping to see the Mississippi Kites that have nested in Newmarket. When we got there, there [...]

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Latest Redtail

March 21, 2008 – 8:47 am

I love this bird. My love is only amplified by the distinct personality of a bird of prey used to hunting on a college campus.

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