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July 21, 2022 – Featuring Dave Cesari – What great photos Dave provides – & – a few of my travel photos

July 21, 2022 / / 0 Comments

I wrote: I can’t get over Daves photos – Look at the composition, the colors, the foreground/background, and of course study the beauty and body expression displayed by the birds. Enjoy them!

Dave wrote:  Hi Jim, Here are some pictures for the blog. Kind of a mixed bag. A Green Heron up in a tree in our woods. Two Wilson’s Snipe and some Morning doves at our feeders. We got some much needed rain today. That was good as my gardens needed a good watering.  Dave

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

07 21 2022 Dave Cesari

I can not resist showing a few photos from my travels to Michigan and New Hampshire.  I selected some photos of art that I saw along the way:

I call this horse a piece of historic art.  My good friends Allen and Tess Hoey, (I kept my horses at their place on Drummond Island) donated this horse to the Betsey Seaman Museum – What is it you say? – It is a mannequin like a department store would use to display cloths except this mannequin was used to display the horse harness which they sold in their store.

This is an art wall to me. In Keene New Hampshire is a store where the owner invites students to come in and play games like corn-toss, and small basket ball tossing competition and of course, feel free to write on the wall – His store is like a community center to give the kids a wholesome safe place to stop on the way home from school.

And in Keene, some professional artist decorate the outside walls. – For Human & Animal Rights

I really liked this art wall. The steps look real – I almost tried to walk up them- OOPS they are real – or – are they. What do you think?   Very interesting how the artist handled the legs of the artist in the art.

As you swing through life, remember Henry David Thoreau said: “Art is not what you look at that maters, it’s what you see.”

July 10, 2022 – Featuring a message from Dave Cesari concerning the decline in bird populations:

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Dave Wrote:  Hi Jim, This is the slow time of year for bird photography. The birds if there were any are off molting.

The populations of the neo-tropical insectivores are and have been disappearing at an alarming rate. This has been happening for several years but is now occurring at an accelerated rate. The neo-tropical insectivores are the warblers, tanagers, thrushes and orioles.

Here are some pictures  of a Monarch butterfly on a bee balm flower at  the patch in our yard.    Dave

07 15 2022 Dave Cesari

07 15 2022 Dave Cesari

I have been studying a lot these last couple of weeks.  Trying to understand how the worldwide hosting systems work and how I can keep all these photos available for you to view years later.  At the bottom of this page you see an opportunity to view previous post.  Dave has posted his wonderful bird photos for what seems to be years now. I think I have it set up where you can keep going back over those photos.

I have also been studying things that I can do with those little 3 second videos that the iPhone creates every time I snap a photo.  And, obviously I continue to play around with PhotoShop to create photos you are sure are real!

I don’t see a bear, do you see a bear down there in the woods?

With all the locks they put on this fence, you would think I would know enough not to ride my bike in there. – Oh, by the way, where am I?   Why is my hat in that bear’s lap?

Try Clicking here        Then press back arrow to end video and return.

As you swing through life, enjoy studying things – I do not know what else to say – my brain is full today from all my studying. Catch you next time.

 

 

 

 

 

07 04 2022 – Just a thinkin’ while sitting on my computer – Read on to see what I am a thinkin’.

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On the road & eating at the same time

I just got back from a trip through 4 airports, a trip up east cost on a week end,  even stopping at a McDonalds for a lunch in the car while driving, and to NYC during rush hour (which as any hour in NYC I discovered).

I discovered we humans are great at standing in line to get what we want. Especially when we want to eat or travel.

By 49th street in NYC – Not exactly a food wagon line – It is really a WEED wagon line. But my point is we humans understand lines – We are actually friendly and orderly in most cases – as you can see folks visiting while waiting in line.

Then, I came across these birds in our great TGO this afternoon – standing in line waiting for food not WEED – but the food was hiding in the weeds. – Those birds were very orderly waiting in line for their turn – I ‘spect we got our ability to tolerate waiting lines from the birds we my have descended from – what you think?

As you swing through life, enjoy visiting with others waiting in line – and stay orderly in life!

 

06 28 2022 – Featuring some photos after I left Drummond and headed to be with family

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We went to New Hampshire to enjoy Keene and the Rails-to-Trails, and each-other of course. Lots of laughs and fun experiences.  Then to NYC, Then to New Jersey & New York  to look at Real Estate – Heather Is an Agent, then to visit places I lived in and raised a family – starting over 60 years ago.

Oh my – We were young – Caroline changed – Sure grew up – Do you think I did?

Mom is explaining to the dog what Caroline grew up – Look what she achieved!

Rails to trails in New Hampshire – History on my cell phone! You see every time you take a photo you record historic stories – memories – ’cause that time will never reoccur – it is history

The bear that turned out to me a tree stump and appropriate shadows – Family history of laughs on my cell phone

Look what we found – Family members that never learned to spell their name correctly – but their cookin’ was good. Lets get off the trail and have lunch!

OK – Let’s go have happy hour and talk about the historic memories we had today

Then off to NYC – I enjoy NYC folks – great for Street Photography

Orlando had lots of weather related travel delays and scenes like this

As you swing thru life – Do not tell me you like looking at my photos of family trips or I my post some of the 500 more that I took!

June 13, 2022 – Featuring some morning wildlife and scenes of my Drummond Island morning bike ride.

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These photos are not intended to be photos of beautiful art form – They are photos intended to show you what I saw and enjoyed on my morning ride.  I carried my D5300 with me and kept it set to aperture priority at f7.1 – I forget the ISO limit I set but I normally set it high. Most of the time the camera software chose 400-800 I think.  I did some post processing on each photo to crop and play with tone and saturation.

The temperature  was still in the high 40’s and the sun was bright – perfect for me and animals!:

For starters – Spring is about to emerge – The yellow flowers in the background told me that.

In fact I looked right into the Lady’s slipper.

I know these two – they survived the winter & hunting season – They are saying to me -“Where have you been all winter? – Great to see you back – but why have you not put out apples for us?”   They do not understand I sold the place.

There are families every where.

More families.

Nothing special here, unless you enjoy early morning boat rides – I do.

Oops – mine in the used boat sales wharf.

Just had to snap this shot – made me laugh – in days gone by I tapped maple trees – never thought of this idea. Ha Ha!

This is my people friendly Gull – We call him/her Gully. A friend of mine feeds him hard boiled eggs from time to time – But his/her real food source is another friend who fishes every day – rain, sun, or snow – and this Gull sits on her boat waiting for hand outs for an hour or so every day! As you see he/she stood right there posing for this “Photo Opportunity” – Of course, her/she expected to be paid with a minnow for breakfast.

As you swing through life, I hope you can find and enjoy  your own “Drummond” for your time outdoors!

 

JUNE 10, 2022 Featuring Dave Cesari and birds from Upstate New York and my street photography – one photo!

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Dave wrote:  Hi Jim, Here are some pictures for the blog. Some resident warblers from the upstate NY area. A Pine Warbler, two American Redstarts, A Chestnut-sided Warbler, a Morning Warbler, and two Yellowthroats. Spring migration is about over here. Birds are into the nesting season.   Dave

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Now a photo from my walk on Drummond to do street photography:

You can always tell a Drummond car – Can’t you?

As you swing through life ENJOY IT!

 

 

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

May 29, 2022 – Featuring Dave Cesari and some UpState New York bird life – I like that one peaking out from behind the greenery – I chose it as the featured image above.

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Dave Wrote: HI Jim, Here are some more marsh birds for the blog. A Virginia Rail and a Sora. Soras are members of the rail family. You have to go searching for these marsh birds as they are fairly common but not easy to find. Next I’ll send  you some resident warblers from our area.  Dave

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

05 29 2022 Dave Cesari

This is what I saw when sitting at my lunch table – I went out and explained to him/her that the pond that it was drinking from was the pond claimed by the local 10 foot gator.  It pondered a moment and headed to hide behind the bushes surrounding the house. – Good move – at least safe for now!

I think this is the older brother stopped by to say “Thank You”

As you swing through life look out your door or window – bet there is some form of wildlife to study out there.

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

June 17, 2022 – Dave Cesari posted some great photos from out in the country in Up-State New York.

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DAVE WROTE: Hi Jim, Here are some pictures for the blog. We have been exploring swamps and marshes in our upstate NY area. Many people consider swamps to be useless areas. They hold some very different and interesting birds. You have to work to find them but when you do there are often great birds. Here are some pictures of an American Bittern we found a few nights ago. Bitterns are members of the Heron family. They call and display in the spring to attract a mate and hold a territory. I’ve got some great Rail pictures also I’ll send you in a week  or so.  Dave

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

05 16 2022 Dave Cesari

 

I WROTE: It is fun to play with PhotoShop to make Photo Art – Why? – I have no idea but I do spend a lot of fun-time doing it – I will show you here the steps I went through just having fun:

At a car show where income went to charity – I volunteered to photo the event. I liked this, I think, ’55 Chev. – As a teen, I had close ties to one almost 70 years ago! The reflection in the bumper looks like I an standing on my own shoulders – ???? – no PhotoShop, that is what the camera saw?

 

Then I repeated the reflection of me photographing it.

Then I painted to in art oil.

Then I went way out in PhotoShop for fun.

The I did more surreal things to it. You like my 1955 Chev art?

As you swing through life try doing something you have no reason to do it – but to have fun, of course.

May 11, 2022 – Featuring Dave Cesari’s story and photos of the American Woodcock – you will enjoy it!

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Dave Wrote:  Hi Jim, Here are some pictures of American Woodcock for the blog. Woodcock are a somewhat odd member of the shorebird family. They inhabit and nest in deciduous woods. In the spring the males find an open clearing near where they live. At dusk they display on the ground making a peent call. They fly up towering quite high. They descend to earth making a strange twittering sound with the end primary feathers of their wings. They are also called Timber doodles or Sky Dancers.  A little luck involved to get the bird just as it was taking flight.  Dave

05 11 2022 Dave Cesari

05 11 2022 Dave Cesari

05 11 2022 Dave Cesari

05 11 2022 Dave Cesari

05 11 2022 Dave Cesari

MY QUOTE OF THE DAY – “Judge a person by their curiosity rather than their answers.”  

You all know I spend a lot of time outdoors.  I see many very interesting things but on this particular bike ride I saw animals and their curiosity:

This little guy came up to within a foot of my handlebar and stared and sniffed. Mom just stood at the side of the road and watched. I think, from living in TGO, she knew I was no danger to her fawn – I assumed I was the first human – at least on a bike – that her little fawn  ever saw.

I heard someone say “What is that ugly thing?” I do not know if it was the bird that said that or the turtle.”  But, the bird sure was curiously checking out the turtle .

If I was a bird, I would be curious too.

Now, it is time for you and me to be curious – What is this? – Yes, it is a real thing – I did not PhotoShop it.

As you swing through life try to find something positive to be curious about every day! – Then you may have all the answers and you can be judged by your answers. – Oh my, that was a deep quote I started with and I am curious about it: “Judge a person by their curiosity rather than their answers?”  

 

 

April 22, 2022 – Featuring the beauty of nature with birds and snow by Dave Cesari in up-state New York! & then my art

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Dave Wrote:    Hi Jim, Here are some pictures for the blog. Birds at our feeders during and after yesterday’s spring snow storm. We got 6 inches of heavy wet snow. The feeders were very active as to be expected with the snow. The Brown Thrasher was an unexpected treat as we don’t often get them here.   Dave

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

04 22 2022 Dave Cesari

ART #1.  One of those watching me fly my radio controlled airplane drone.

I have been playing around with PhotoShop to create art – 1.  A painted dog, and  2.  an abstract of stuff.

ART#2. Reflection in bumper of me photographing one of my bad landings – Oh My!

As you swing thru life in phase 2, work hard and long doing what you love and what earns you enough money so you can play around in  Phase 3 of life, retirement,  where you can work hard at what you love without pay. 

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