Author: jdruding
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Flightless Cormorant
This is a globally unique flightless cormorant that is only found in the Galápagos Islands.
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise
In June and July of 2025, we went on a family trip to the Galápagos Islands
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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
This was the third of three really cool astrological events in 2024: I got this shot of the comet about a half mile from my house. I’ve taken a few photos from this location in the past and knew this would likely have a good view of the comet since there is a long distance…
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Total Eclipse of the Sun Composite
Introduction This was one of the most memorable experiences in my life, one in which I planned to see for about 8 years, since the last eclipse that crossed the US. My friend Mike and I planned the trip. About 6 months before the eclipse, I booked a hotel in Rochester, NY. This was in…
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A Boat at Sunset
A single man departs Georgetown, SC. I captured this at “Between the Antlers”, a restaurant in Georgetown on the bay. This is an example of being in the right place at the right time. We were meeting our family at this spot and while we were waiting for them to arrive, I was looking out…
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Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge
We had just gotten to the Multnomah Falls, right around sunset and I was accidentally given this unique opportunity to photograph the falls just as the sun was setting behind the falls.
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Seattle Skyline with Mt. Rainier
When Larissa and I went to the Pacific Northwest, we visited Seattle, WA. We took a walk up to Kerry Park to be able to see this overlook. We were able to get a view of the Seattle skyline with the enormous and majestic Mt. Rainier looming in the background. I was fascinated by the…
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Cormorant in Puget Sound – Seattle, WA
This picture was taken at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle Washington. This was another shot taken on our trip to the Pacific Northwest. We were on the balcony of our room at sunset, which faced the Puget Sound. There were several sailboats coursing back and forth, but this cormorant caught my eye. It was a…
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Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria
Taken at the Fairmont Empress on our trip to the Pacific Northwest. This picture was taken from the small park across the street. I thought this hotel was gorgeous, especially the brick work. The flowers in the foreground, which I think were begonias, were on a hill in front of the Legislative Assembly Building of…
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Yellow Phase Timber Rattlesnake
I’ve lived in the Pinelands almost my whole life, but before recently I had never seen a Timber Rattlesnake in the wild before, despite trying. After lots of research, I packed up my long lens went to where I thought I might find a rattler at a time and date that I thought I was…
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