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+ Birds
The Most Disdained Birds in America
by Susan
They really didn’t do anything to deserve it. Nonetheless, they are the birds we love to hate — crows, starlings, and mute swans. Actually, they are kind of pretty. Crows are dark and sleek. Starlings have such cute little polka-dotted tummies (much like a miniature Kate Spade bag). They both make a terribly unpleasant noise, but crows are quite useful to the human population … Read More The Most Disdained Birds in America
Rocky Racoon? or maybe a long-lost cousin.
by Susan
I mean, these aren’t exactly the Black Mountain Hills of Dakota. But this little one didn’t mind at all. The roadside vegetation — and whatever insects hiding therein — was just fine! A brief but enjoyable stop while on my way to Montezuma.
There were ten of them!
by Susan
Saw them near Montezuma today. Such beautiful birds! Could use a little post-processing, maybe, just to correct the color (these are jpgs, so were processed in-camera), but I think their natural beauty shows through without it.
+ squirrel
Photos Gone Wild
by Susan
Wildlife. It’s all around us. All you have to do is look 🙂 Well, yeah, that’s true for the easy ones, like squirrels or chipmunks in the backyard. Hawks are easy, too, sitting atop utility poles, as are turkeys pecking in harvested cornfields, ducks bobbing on the lake, and the occasional deer grazing along the roadside are good practice. Most of them –except maybe … Read More Photos Gone Wild
+ gear
Newbie Alert: How to Buy a Polarizer
by Susan
There are two ways to do this. You could pick one off the shelf. Chances are you would end up with a nice accessory that will even out harsh light and glare to a very acceptable degree. It may even leave you with change in your pocket. Or, You could talk to Vicky at Rowe’s. I highly recommend the Vicky option, and here’s why. … Read More Newbie Alert: How to Buy a Polarizer
+ about me
Here’s Me
by Susan
I’m a short. round, opinionated old lady. You can distinguish me from other short, round, opinionated old ladies because I’m the one dragging my camera and gear around in a polka-dotted Kate Spade bag. When I am not roaming the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge or Sterling Nature Center or the marshes alongside Route 38, I am probably wishing I was. I don’t know why plants … Read More Here’s Me
Seen by Susan: Fun with Flora and Fauna 
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