Looking down the spiral staircase in the Trustee House at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Ky.

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Photo of the week: 09.27.26 — Under the bridge

When I’m hiking with my camera I’m usually looking for wildlife photos. But when I’m hiking in Carter Caves State Park in eastern Kentucky near Olive Hill, or in the Hocking Hills in southeastern Ohio, I’m looking for interesting geological formations. Carter Caves State Park is known for its caves, of course. The park has about 20 caverns, with four open for guided tours. It also has four …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: October — Chickadees

Chickadees are fun to watch but difficult to photograph. I’ve now seen — and photographed — plenty of chickadees. As funny as the name is (it is thought to have come from its call, which sounds somewhat like “chick-a-dee”), the birds are even more fun to watch. They are always active in their search for food, often hanging upside down from leaves or tree limbs to access seeds, …  Continue reading

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Looking down the spiral staircase in the Trustee House at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Ky.

Looking down the spiral staircase in the Trustee House at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Ky.

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