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These are the final photo walks in New York City as a 16-year resident.
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In Virginia, I have been noticing more than ever the wide variety of mushrooms. I started photographing them with a couple of my lights. This time of year seems to be the fungi festival. Moist, not too hot, not too cold. I haven't reached the point of foraging as I am still a bit…
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As a young kid, I remember the excitement of my grandmother handing me a quarter from her coin purse so I could scratch off the reflective silver layer of her lottery ticket. I don't remember seeing her buy the tickets or winning big, but my introduction to the lottery was…
There is a word that has crept into frequent use at some point in our pandemic response that I find troubling: "misinformation." On the surface, it sounds like a beauty pageant competition for trivia show champions. Its use seems to be dismissive and almost a direct retort to…

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I am very cautiously approaching a subject that is not easily discussed. Ordinarily, I would avoid commentary on the subject but with calls to change…
Having once worked as a professional journalist, I continue to keep tabs on the state of the media today. It was once the industry where I wanted to…
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The arguments for or against wearing face masks to reduce the spread of a virus usually ignore other areas where they are effective and not in a…
Even in the most boilerplate document or ordinary speech, there can be words that sit with you for a while because they don't add up the way they are…
Lurkers of the NightWatch now (2 min) | When you are out in the woods you often have to entertain yourself. It helps to embrace the wildness of the place. In the city, I…
Happy New Year to my subscribers, free and paid! Your continued support is appreciated. Apologies for the long absence in December, I resolve to post…
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What if the arbiters of information are not always right? The moderators are human and can be motivated by political/influence gain, or captured by an…
Following up on a previous post, yes there will be a Thanksgiving dinner! And yes I was right, there are races still not settled from election day…
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