I'm spending some time traveling WV and some surrounding areas and thought maybe some would want to come along and together we can brush up on our area history. I fell in love with history early in life and was blessed to have some great teachers along the way to keep my interest alive. I have certainly forgotten more than I ever remembered about the areas around me and love finding all things new again. The pandemic has clipped many of our travel bones and wings so many have found all things camping new again. Rental cars are far and few between and flights are just dangerous right now so I'm seeing more and more campgrounds full to the max. This is a blessing and a curse for me. I'm happy to see so many people enjoying nature but now my once calm and secretive places are full of people. But, I want to share a bit of WV and relearn her history by going back out and visiting some of the nooks and crannies of the area. I spent three very happy years writing a column for Graffiti called, "Lost in WV." I've decided to hit the road again and see if you can guess where I am.
The Great Blue Heron above was at Newell's Run in Ohio on a cold and wintery day. I have been shooting photos of Herons in the valley since I can remember having a camera in hand near the water. I have studied and watched them for years finding that they primarily eat fish although they will eat other things around them if necessary. They nest primarily in trees but a few will next in tall grass. They can have 3 to 6 eggs in a clutch and if for some reason the first clutch is destroyed some Herons will have a second clutch. The nest are in groups in the trees and are called "heronry" or "rookery". These rookery will be within 2 or 3 feet of their food source. We have many heronry in the Mid Ohio Valley and many Great Blue Herons to watch. They have become very common to us but become even stronger in the area as the river was cleaned of chemicals and the fish kill lessoned. They are scared of humans and we really should stay back and let them have their space. I use long lenses to get my shots and try not to disturb nests.
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I'm spending some time traveling WV and some surrounding areas and thought maybe some would want to come along and together we can brush up on our area history. I fell in love with history early in life and was blessed to have some great teachers along the way to keep my interest alive. I have certainly forgotten more than I ever remembered about the areas around me and love finding all things new again. The pandemic has clipped many of our travel bones and wings so many have found all things camping new again. Rental cars are far and few between and flights are just dangerous right now so I'm seeing more and more campgrounds full to the max. This is a blessing and a curse for me. I'm happy to see so many people enjoying nature but now my once calm and secretive places are full of people. But, I want to share a bit of WV and relearn her history by going back out and visiting some of the nooks and crannies of the area. I spent three very happy years writing a column for Graffiti called, "Lost in WV." I've decided to hit the road again and see if you can guess where I am.
ReplyDeleteThe Great Blue Heron above was at Newell's Run in Ohio on a cold and wintery day. I have been shooting photos of Herons in the valley since I can remember having a camera in hand near the water. I have studied and watched them for years finding that they primarily eat fish although they will eat other things around them if necessary. They nest primarily in trees but a few will next in tall grass. They can have 3 to 6 eggs in a clutch and if for some reason the first clutch is destroyed some Herons will have a second clutch. The nest are in groups in the trees and are called "heronry" or "rookery". These rookery will be within 2 or 3 feet of their food source. We have many heronry in the Mid Ohio Valley and many Great Blue Herons to watch. They have become very common to us but become even stronger in the area as the river was cleaned of chemicals and the fish kill lessoned. They are scared of humans and we really should stay back and let them have their space. I use long lenses to get my shots and try not to disturb nests.
ReplyDeleteAnd don’t be intimidated by the prospect of competing with big box stores—much of the expansion within the business is attributed to millennials, who tend to to|are inclined to} value one-of-a-kind products from smaller retailers. Since wall artwork exists on a flat surface, routing designs could be made a lot simpler, making wall artwork great for entrepreneurs just getting the hang of utilizing their CNC machines to craft goods. Buyers probably to|are inclined to} put more value Direct CNC into uniqueness and exclusivity, giving a bonus to smaller retailers. Plus, since house decor products are decorative, there’s a singular opportunity to realize repeat purchases from buyers that value aesthetic continuity in their houses. To earn the CNC Technology Certificate, you must efficiently full five required courses totaling one hundred sixty hours of coursework.
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