Author Archives: Stephen L Tabone

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About Stephen L Tabone

Retired Executive Consultant and Nature Photographer

Local Birds Survived Irene

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Stephen L Tabone

Yesterday and last night, hurricane Irene slowly passed along the Virginia coast on its way to the northeast. We experienced a lot of rain during the day and evening and significant winds and wind gusts last night. By this morning, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bird Photographs | 7 Comments

Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Stephen L Tabone

On August 13, I conducted my last check of the 15 Bluebird boxes at the Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, which was something I volunteered to do this spring and summer. There was not any nesting activity in the nest … Continue reading →

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Posted in Landscape Photographs, Merrimac Farm Wildlife management Area | 3 Comments

More Hummingbirds

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Stephen L Tabone

When I got home late this afternoon, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were again buzzing around the trees behind the house. I could not resist trying to photograph them in flight. My hummingbird images from Monday were of them sitting on tree … Continue reading →

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From Venice to Rome

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Stephen L Tabone

If you have been following my blog, you know that in June I traveled to Italy, and while there, I photographed my way from Venice to Rome with stops in Cortona, Siena, Florence, Pompeii, Positano, Capri, and Ravello. I recently … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italy | 1 Comment

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Stephen L Tabone

Our home in Montclair, Virginia, is located in a designated bird sanctuary, and the birds apparently know it. We have many species that live and thrive here to include Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. This afternoon when I returned home, there were two … Continue reading →

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