Category Archives: Nature

Great Smoky Mountains

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

A week ago, I returned from Wears Valley, Tennessee, which is adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  I was there for a family reunion, and of course, to do some nature photography in and around the park. Of all of … Continue reading →

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Cicadas! Were Here, Mostly Gone Now, and Return in 17 Years

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

It’s been several weeks since my last blog article, but it’s not due to a lack of photography. Since my last article in mid-May, I photographed wildlife at a few locations in northern Florida and here in northern Virginia. I … Continue reading →

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The Barred Owls Are Back

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

In late April, I kayaked across the lake and up the tree lined creek that flows into the lake where I live in northern Virginia. Far up the creek is where I located a pair of Barred Owls last spring, … Continue reading →

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In the Right Place at the Right Time — Hooded Merganser Ducklings

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

I have had some highly successful photography trips recently, photographing some of nature’s beautiful and fascinating wildlife, but have not shared much of it on my blog. In fact, it has been about a month since I posted an article. … Continue reading →

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Two Wood Ducks (and Lots of People)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Stephen L Tabone

With the outside temperature at 27 degrees, it was tempting to stay in bed and not get up before sunrise to photograph Wood Ducks. Making it even more difficult were the poor results of last week’s trip–a quick glimpse of … Continue reading →

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