Tag: photography
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Butterflies Galore
I’m not really an expert on butterflies. But while hiking recently in the Front Range foothills , I saw so many of such varied species that I had to check into them a bit more. All these different butterflies are from just one hike. Females lay single eggs near violets. Caterpillars do not feed, but…
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Hummers Are Back
Hummingbirds are back! I was alerted to a hummer at our feeder by a distinctive ringing zip overhead. All hummers make a buzzing or humming sound that gives the birds their name, but only one hummer makes that metallic zip sound: A male broad-tailed hummingbird. A male broad-tailed hummingbird has an iridescent green back and…
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How to Shoot Your Dog…With a Camera
It is that time of year again. Lyn is looking for photos of your dog for the Pet Therapy Calendar. Having had less than total success with professional photographers lately, many of you are considering taking the pictures yourselves. And yet, you hesitate. How can you take a shot that will make it to the…
Amy Law, Science Geek 