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

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Photo of the week: 01.25.26 — Finch and food

I see a lot of House Finches in our area of Ohio, like this female House Finch perched among berries in Sharon Woods Metro Park north of Columbus. But I didn’t know the birds aren’t native to this area until I was doing some research in preparation for writing about a photo of a House Finch I posted a few years ago. The House Finch is native to the western United States and …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: January — American Robins 

I have quite a few photographs of American Robins, and that’s surprising. I seldom photograph American Robins. Heck, there are times when it seems like I intentionally avoid photographing robins because they are too easy to photograph. That statement may sound like a contradiction, but it’s fact.  Robins are very common most of the year in my area so finding one isn’t …  Continue reading

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

A road travels through the forest in Blendon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio.

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