New Drawing

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I created this pencil sketch of my niece and nephew for my sister as a Christmas present. I was really happy how it turned out!

Merry Christmas

Greetings,
I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy the snow if you got it and savor the time with the family, eat some good food, and drink some good beer! 
   I got out for a great hike today and discovered this very cool pine cone that had been blown across the snow by the wind, it left a amazing pattern. I realized the snow needs to be perfect for this to happen. Crusty layer below with a dry light powder on top.

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Further into the hike I found a dark-eyed junco sitting on the ground . I took a few photos as it sat there. I was able to get unusually close. I looked at this bird for a while and wondered if it was hurt, I creeped closer and discovered indeed he/her was hurt. I picked the bird up in my hands and held it for a few minutes. The bird seemed 'with it' but seems like it may have been injured , perhaps by a hawk or owl. One eye was missing and he seemed hurt. I continued to try to make it warm in my cupped hands for maybe 10 minutes, then placed it on a branch off the ground away from predators and continued on my way.

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A few hours later I returned passed the same spot, sure enough my little buddy was still there, but on the ground again, I tried to pick it up again but it actually flew to a branch. This was a major struggle, but was somewhat encouraged to see it able to even do that. As I turned to walk away i felt really sad, my heart sunk realizing the poor guy would have a slim chance of making it through the night. This reminded me how precious life really is. 

Take time enjoy life everyday, laugh, hike, take pictures and go outside. Try hard not to get to caught up with the hurried pace we live.
Merry Christmas

Winter Hawks

Greetings,

I got these photos this morning in the orchard near my house on a trail cam. these two red-tailed hawks were feeding on the remains of a deer. This time of year wild creatures take what they can get to sustain the energy to stay warm and alive. It appears one of these hawks may be a young'n.

New Website!

Hello old friends and new friends. I am very happy to announce the launch of my new website. The goal of this new site is to allow the user to delve deeper into the images, and really explore the world as i see it through my lens or paintbrush. I have hundreds of images now all sorted by subject. I still have a few minor tweaks to work out but would LOVE to hear your feed back. Im off to explore the woods on this frigid New Hampshire morning. Enjoy the new site and please send me a message through the contact page with any questions or comments!
Thanks
Bill

Let it snow!

Well we finally got out first real snow up here, and it was amazing. Over night we received about 3.5 inches of the sticky whiteness. I spent a lot of time hiking with-out the camera because the snow was falling so often i was afraid to damage my equipment, but managed a few nice shots that captured the moment. More on the way wednesday!

Hello again

It has sure been a while since I posted but I am happy to say a lot of hard work on a totally new website is almost complete. It will be launched in the next 2 weeks! Make sure to check back. I hope every one has been enjoying fall! I can feel snow just around the corner!

I wanted to share a few shots of these American Goldfinches that we see around the office. Normally these bird have a very distinct bright yellow coloring. As winter approaches the color changes to a dirty almost greenish hue. I caught these guys feeding on some berries outside my window today. They are really fun to watch and arrive suddenly in groups, they leave just as fast as they arrive.