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interest in. Some of these were written for newsletters or journals from several years ago and many are current; I'm always expanded this section with new material.
Please use the heading links below if you wish to jump to a section of the page in lieu of scrolling.
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Some or all of these articles may appear elsewhere in the index under the appropriate sections, but the intent was to isolate them in the event someone wished to view these alone without searching the entire page.
Many, but far from all of my 'daylight' photographs - landscapes and other subjects, can be viewed in these photojournals.
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Elephant Seals ~ With my Cameras in the Piedras Blancas RookeryA California article from February 2013. Interesting stuff spending time with the Elephant Seals in their rookery. Although I took multiple thousands of photographs in California, this was the only photojournal I produced. |
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Space Day 2011 - May 6th, Westbrook, MaineThe 2011 Space Day was a stellar success again this year thanks to the efforts of Sharon Eggleston and crew. This photojournal details activities from the day in the Westbrook school system. |
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NEAF 2011 Solar Star PartyPosted May 2011 - the Solar Star Party (NSSP) companion article to the 20th Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show... |
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Views Around the Port - With My Cameras Around Portland HarborPosted April 2011 - an account of imaging sessions on home turf around Portland, Maine... |
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Black Bears! With My Cameras in the Maine WilliwacksA March 2011 account of an adventure in the field with State of Maine Bear Biologists. Like bear cubs? If so, check out this photojournal... |
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A Quick Trip Through Georgia and South CarolinaA 2010 Thanksgiving trip account, also the first posting in 2011, detailing a week traveling in the south. |
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Touring Fort Scammell on House IslandA September 2010 posting detailing a Maine Maritime Museum tour of Fort Scammell on beautiful House Island, Casco Bay in Maine. |
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Photographing Black Terns - Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area - Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife RefugeA July 2010 posting detailing a morning photographing Black Terns and environmental scenes. |
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Photographing Seabirds - Petit Manan Island - Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife RefugeA July 2010 posting detailing a day photographing nesting terns and other species. |
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Three Days in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife RefugeA November 2009 posting detailing a prolific photographic adventure in southwestern Oklahoma. This refuge was completely different compared to the eastern counterparts. |
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Autumn Color in New EnglandA November '08 posting - a photojournal of foliage images in the beautiful State of Maine taken in October. |
Views From the Endewearde Hunt - Newburgh, Maine |
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Maine Mycology PhotographsThis is Page Three of the above listed article posted in October 2008. Because this journal consists strictly of fungi photographs it was isolated and listed separately. |
Low Country Photography - With My Cameras on Skidaway Island, Georgia |
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A Morning at Sea Aboard the Vessel OdysseyAn account of our July 12, 2008 pelagic birding trip out of Portland Harbor. Not a great deal of bird photography opportunities were presented but lots of neat things were viewed - that a look... |
In the Refuge - Photographs from the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge |
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Southern Photography - More Travels with a CameraThis account, posted in mid-December 2007, consists of photographs taken while I was in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina in September and October 2007.I was in Savannah for an extended stay and made the most of being away from home when it came to time in the field. This is my most ambitious account to date produced in three parts by locations (read this as longest) as I had many images taken over two months. |
A Weekend on Monhegan Island, Maine |
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Photographs from GeorgiaThis photojournal details more expeditions in Savannah and the surrounding areas. I actually spent a good deal of time imaging in South Carolina,right across the Savannah River from the City of Savannah on this trip. |
A Southern Tour at 400mmand around Savannah, Georgia when I was in that area on business. Because I traveled by air, I was limited in my equipment selection, thusly the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L was my primary lens employed for photography on this junket. I did have one other lens available but that was the extent of it. |
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Photographing Atlantic Puffins via Harley-DavidsonJust as it reads, this is a journal of a road trip on my motorcycle to Grand Manan in New Brunswick, Canada with the ultimate purposeof a visit to Machias Seal Island to photograph puffins and other birds. This was an outstanding adventure documented by this account. |
Photographing Pelagic Birds at SeaI also created two 'Special Edition Galleries' from several other trips in Maine waters that I didn't develop into photojournals. These are posted in the 'Bird Photography Index' or can be noted below. Derek Lovitch put together a half day trip to view terns off Portland Harbor. This Lucky Catch Tern Cruise in early August was conducted in rough water. The sea was running enough that we nearly turned back but managed in the end to persevere. Another pelagic birding trip was undertaken in mid-August. Pelagic Birding II documents this time at sea and also has a series of images taken at sunrise. |
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Birding EvergreenEvergreen Cemetery in Portland is a great spot for birding during the spring migration. May is the premier month for this activity in Maine and in 2007I was prepared to take advantage of it. This journal and the next following documents bird walks with local Audubon volunteers and others in out group. |
Evergreen Revisited |
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Seeking Migrating Warblers in Hinckley ParkThis account and the one following documents bird walks with Audubon volunteers during the May 2007 spring migration.Hinckley Park has many wooded areas and several ponds that can be a real adventure when the birds return to Maine. |
Seeking Migrating Warblers in Hinckley Park - Day Two |
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A Morning at the Carlisle Car ShowThis journal consists of a group of photographs taken at the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral in Carlisle, Pennsylvaniain April 2007. Cars aren't really a great interest of mine but this was an enjoyable event and I'm pleased I took the time to attend. |
My Photographic Exhibit at Casco Bay Framesexclusive show of my work and it was noted as the best attended opening at this facility. Peruse the images and you'll see the displays and more... |
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Photographs From VirginiaWe were working in Smithfield, Virginia over time in 2006 and I took advantage to do a lot of photography aroundthe Pagan River area close to the James. This account with many photographs documents my time in that area. |
A Week in Colorado |
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Backyard CrittersThis account documents my earlier attempts when photographing birds and subjects around the house. I like to think my imaging technique and equipment base has improved since I commenced this journal. |
Touring Western Newfoundland via Harley-Davidsonsettlement in L'Anse aux Meadows at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsular and this time away was planned around our visit. |
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The Camp Hawg Ledger - Sturgis, South Dakota 1995This account was typed out on paper before I really knew what the internet was all about... Over time I dug out the article and re-formatted it for inclusion on my website. We had agreat time riding the Black Hills and this journal follows the adventure on a day-to-day basis. I've been to Sturgis twice more since 1995 but this is the only account of my travels there. |
My Canon Photographic System |
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Our group portrayed Company C of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry, which formed a portion of R.E. Lee's vaunted Army of Northern Virginia and
the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, converted to use as infantry when U.S. Grant took command in 1864.
Several of the articles were written when I was the newsletter editor of 'The Copperhead' in a Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp.
Two represent combined research summaries for my Confederate States Army (CSA) ancestors in the primary branches of my family from South Carolina.
Although it may be difficult to ascertain from the content, these summaries constitute years of research. The genealogical documentation from this
research was used to become a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Military Order of the Stars and Bars.
I also have Union ancestors from Pennsylvania and became a member of the Sons of Union Veterans as well.
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Oliver Johnston Youmans - Co. C, 2nd South Carolina InfantryAn account about one of my South Carolina ancestors... |
A Visit With the General |
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My Rodgers Family in Confederate ServiceResearch Summary of the Rodgers family in Confederate Service. |
My Youmans Family in Confederate Service |
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| Astronomy Equipment Summary | Astro-Physics 1200 GTO Mount Page | Equipment Links | PreciseParts Page | ScopeGuard Page | Takahashi FRC-300 Page |
Because nearly every other part of my website can be accessed from this Writings & Articles Page, I'll include the links below to visit my astronomy images sections.
Once you've selected and entered the catagory, click the 'Menu' tab and a listing of images will be revealed. You can also navigate using the 'Next/Previous' tabs.
| Solar System Images | Milky Way Images | Extragalactic Images | Widefield Images | CCD Images |
17th Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope ShowA photojournal describing our day at NEAF 2008.
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Kiro on WCSH Channel 6On Monday, March 12, 2007 I appeared on the local news program '207' on WCSH Channel 6.I discussed astrophotography during a six-minute interview while multiple images were displayed. This link is to a click of the interview. Please give the clip a few seconds to load. |
Our Planet & Sun in Size Perspective. |
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Our Sun & Planets - Some Basic StatisticsThis coloful article provides basic information about our Sun and planets. This information was noted from a scale solar system model we created. |
15th Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope ShowA short article describing our time at NEAF 2006.
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Brownies at Starburst Meadows!A link to images the girls took in Brunswick. |
The Building of Starburst Meadows ObservatoryA photojournal documenting the construction of SMO at the Burgess residence.
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The Transit of VenusA short article documenting our efforts to image this rare event. |
Imaging Excursion to Cherry Springs State Park, PennsylvaniaAstro-touring in 2002.
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Daytime Viewing with an MI-250A newsletter article I wrote about using the MI-250 mount for daylight observing. |
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Constellation Pronunciations & Meanings
Bright Star Pronunciations
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through the ages. Ptolemy's group is further subdivided into 21 northern, 12 zodiacal & 15 southern constellations. These can still be found on modern maps although in some
instances the boundaries have been altered and many of the names have undergone revision. The Ptolemaic group is steeped in mythology and has held my interest for many years.
If one is to read or study Greek and Roman mythology, you'd be quick to understand there are many interpretations of basic stories that somewhat follow the same premise.
The accounts noted here were formed from my notes and reading when using this information speaking to students and our astronomy club over time. Because I too am a storyteller,
what you read here will be from the versions I selected to impart.
An Introduction to Ptolemaic ConstellationsThis is a PowerPoint presentation I developed for a local high school.
This has a good deal of animation not seen here, but all the slides are available.
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Constellation Auriga in Mythology |
Notes on Cepheus the King of Legend |
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Delphinus in Myth |
Pegasus in Mythology |
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Perseus in Myth - Six Ptolemaic Constellations |
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My Bird Photography Index now contains over 4,300 images and 338 species. This has been a major effort - feel free to check it out.
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Birding Articles & Photojournals:
A Morning at Sea Aboard the Vessel Odyssey |
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Birding with a Lens - Page One 'Birding with a Lens' is a PowerPoint presentation I developed and presented to the Ogeechee Audubon group of Savannah, Georgia on June 17, 2008. This has a good deal of animation that won't be available for viewing and was significantly reduced in size to be usable on my website. It contains a total of 57 slides so was modified into two pages. |
Birding with a Lens |
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In the Refuge - Photographs from the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
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Southern Photography - More travels with a Camera |
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A Weekend on Monhegan Island
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Photographs from Georgia |
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Photographing Atlantic Puffins via Harley-Davidson |
Photographing Pelagic Birds at Sea |
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Birding Evergreen |
Evergreen Revisited |
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Seeking Migrating Warblers in Hinckley Park |
Seeking Warblers in Hinckley Park, Day Two |
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Hummingbirds! |
Some of my Bird Collages
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My Harley-Davidsons |
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Photographing Atlantic Puffins via Harley-DavidsonJust as it reads, this is a journal of a road trip on my motorcycle to Grand Manan in New Brunswick, Canada with the ultimate purposeof a visit to Machias Seal Island to photograph puffins and other birds. This was an outstanding adventure documented by this account. |
Touring Western Newfoundland via Harley-Davidsonin L'Anse aux Meadows at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsular and this time away was planned around our visit to this site. |
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The Camp Hawg Ledger - Sturgis, South Dakota 1995This account was typed out on paper before I really knew what the internet was all about... Over time I dug out the article and re-formatted it for inclusion on my website. We had agreat time riding the Black Hills and this journal follows the adventure on a day-to-day basis. I've been to Sturgis twice more since 1995 but this is the only account of my travels there. |
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Please note that all of my articles could appear in this section. With few exceptions all contain general photography works from my travels and adventures.
This is where my daylight images are being exhibited until I can upload my planned expansion - 'A Shot in the Light'. I urge you to peruse all my articles should time permit.
My Canon Photographic System |
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Autumn Color in New EnglandA November '08 posting - a photojournal of foliage images in the beautiful State of Maine taken in October. |
Low Country Photography - With My Cameras on Skidaway Island, Georgia |
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A Morning at the Carlisle Car Show |
A Southern Tour at 400mm |
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Backyard Critters |
A Week in Colorado |
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Photographs From Virginia |
Kiro's Anacortes Telescope Photo of the day Archive |
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Kiro's Photographic Gallery at Anacortes Telescope & Wild Bird |
Some of my Photographic Collages
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July 2011
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