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September 21, 2023

Podcast Recommendation: “Kuper Island”

Kuper Island by CBC Podcasts Summary: An 8-part series that tells the stories of four students: three who survived and one who didn’t. They attended..

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September 17, 2023

Podcast Recommendation: “The Mantawauk Caves”

The Mantawauk Caves by Blumhouse Television, iHeartPodcasts, and Psychopia Pictures Summary: On the night of May 10, 2007, three boys entered a cave in Mantawauk..

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September 12, 2023

2023-2024 King Tides on the Oregon Coast: A Natural Spectacle

The Oregon Coast, with its rugged beauty and dramatic landscapes, has long captivated the hearts of nature enthusiasts and wanderlust-driven travelers. Beyond its picturesque cliffs,..

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August 30, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/30/2023

This morning, Christina and I visited The Amanda Trail – a beautiful spot located at Cape Perpetua, just outside of Yachats. Later in the day,..

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August 27, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/27/2023

This morning, I attended a protest today in support of the Stop the Spray movement in Seal Rock, Oregon. You can read more and learn..

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August 22, 2023

Podcast Recommendation: “Dark Valley”

Notes: Friends very often ask me about podcasts to listen to since I listen to them 6-8 hours a day. The problem with listening so..

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August 14, 2023

Photo Journal: 8/7/23 – 8/12/23

I spent the last week getting aclimated to my new camera, the Fujifilm X-T5, and new Fujifilm XF lenses. I’ve been tweaking base settings, learning..

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August 7, 2023

Fujifilm X-T5: My First Impressions

Introduction As a passionate photographer jumping even deeper into my craft, my excitement peaked when I recently got my hands on the Fujifilm X-T5 digital..

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August 1, 2023

Embracing the Timeless Beauty of Black-and-White Photography

In a world dominated by vibrant colors and high-definition visuals, the enduring charm of black-and-white photography may seem like a relic of the past. With..

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July 21, 2023

Photo Archives: 2004

I’ve recently started digging into our family’s archive of photographs, which we’ve been collecting over the past 25 years. My current focus involves organizing the..

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July 20, 2023

Photo Archives: 2003

I’ve started working through our archive of family photographs that we have taken over the past 25 years. While organizing them, I will start pulling..

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July 18, 2023

Exciting Bird Training Update!

I loaded up the training platform with nuts today at lunch and, of course, decided not to put the camera out since I assumed it..

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July 16, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/14/23 – 7/16/23

The weather was amazing this weekend and Crystal wasn’t feeling well, so I spent the weekend traveling to some of my local, favorite spots. I..

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July 9, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/9/23

Another small hike today. We went to Ona Beach State Park to find a few more native plants and take inventory of the species available..

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July 8, 2023

Photo Journal: 7/8/23

Went on a short hike today on the Crestline Park Woodland Trail here in Waldport. It is a gorgeous trail. Unfortunately, I had a mishap..

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July 4, 2023

Bird Training Station v1 Installed

I was finally able to get my bird training station set up. This is a temporary version made out of scrap wood I had in..

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June 29, 2023

Photo Journal: 6/29/23

I spent the last week in Chicago at the American Library Association Annual Conference 2023 with a few of our LibraryMarket crew. During the day..

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June 13, 2023

Photo Journal: 6/13/23

A few shots from a walk on a trail here in town, as well as a few test shots with my new metal, macro tubes..

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June 1, 2023

Photo Journal: 6/1/23

Happy Pride!! Today we decided to have a little slower day to recover from the adventures earlier in the week. We went to the Oregon..

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May 31, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/31/23

This afternoon we went to Depoe Bay for our chartered whale-watching tour on a zodiac boat. We weren’t able to track down any wildlife outside..

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May 30, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/30/23

We spent the entire day driving up the coast making frequent stops along the way at Depoe Bay (the smallest harbor in the world), Lincoln..

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May 29, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/29/23

Day two of our visit with the kids! We spent the day rockhounding, beachcombing, and looking at tide pools at Quail Street Beach and Bob..

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May 28, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/28/23

Day one of the kids’ first visit to the Oregon Coast. We drove up Alsea Highway 34 and then to Yachats for some fish &..

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May 16, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/16/23

I went whale watching this afternoon and saw a few humpback whales. It’s always so uplifting to get a glance at them migrating along the..

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May 13, 2023

Mother’s Day Festival 2023

After two weeks back-to-back with health issues, I finally got some relief today and felt like I could get out of the house for a..

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May 5, 2023

Photo Journal: 5/5/23

I just can’t take enough photos of these dahlias. 😀 They make me happy.

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