Shadows of a split rail fence darken a trail in Blendon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio.

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Photo of the week: 10.19.25 — Wren holding on

Photographing birds is difficult. They are quick. They are unpredictable. They are extremely aware of their surroundings and tend to fly off when approached. And they definitely don’t take direction from photographers (“Okay, now turn your head this way …”). But with wrens the degree of difficulty increases significantly. It’s the second most difficult type of bird for …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: October — Squirrels    

When I head out for one of my photo hikes I never know what kind of birds I might see and photograph, if any. Some days I get lucky and there are an abundance of birds. Other days there’s little to photograph. But there is one constant: Regardless of the season or the weather conditions, I always see squirrels. These forest rodents are plentiful in any area with trees. They …  Continue reading

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Shadows of a split rail fence darken a trail in Blendon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio.

Shadows of a split rail fence darken a trail in Blendon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio.

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