On more than one occasion I have watched birds stand perfectly motionless on one leg in the water. Enquiring minds want to know why. If you believe what you read on the internet, there seem to be two primary reasons. One is to prevent heat loss which is greater in the water than air. The… Continue Reading
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I have an uncomplicated relationship with singing (not that anyone ever asked). I do it when no one’s around. It’s a simple rule that I find easy to follow. I don’t need a second opinion about my singing ability or any of the other performing arts for that matter. Something tells me I have a… Continue Reading
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Surprisingly, hockey and wildlife photography are eerily similar. Think about it: There are lots of shots but few hit the target (add a decimal place for successful wildlife photography percentages) There are incredible highs of victory and the terrible lows of defeat – nothing worth winning is any different A lucky shot counts the same… Continue Reading
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Fishing is really a confusing activity for me – at least the part that people find attractive. After spending enormous amounts of money on all sorts of odd-looking gear and colourful hooks, you hang on to a rod in a boat that’s not really going anywhere. If by some remote chance a fish does bite,… Continue Reading
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While my friends regale me with stories of African safaris and incredible wildlife encounters, I somehow got myself mired in the mucky world of learning software. How did this happen? Once upon a time I decided to kick up my photography a notch by moving to better photo processing software. It seemed like a courageous step… Continue Reading
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It occurred to me that I have never revealed my best advice for photography. I can sum it up well in just two words – marry well. I have heard many examples of spouses showing complete disregard for all things photography including an aversion to stopping for landscapes and wildlife. Thankfully that’s not my story.… Continue Reading
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