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

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Photo of the week: 10.12.25 — Making eye contact

This looks like a posed portrait of a deer with its gaze focused directly on the camera and a subtle smile on its lips, but I’m not a portrait photographer.  This is a deer I encountered in the woods north of Columbus, Ohio. The deer was resting on the ground surrounded by fallen limbs. I saw it from a distance and crept along the edge of the trail, hoping not to disturb the …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: October — Squirrels    

When I head out for one of my photo hikes I never know what kind of birds I might see and photograph, if any. Some days I get lucky and there are an abundance of birds. Other days there’s little to photograph. But there is one constant: Regardless of the season or the weather conditions, I always see squirrels. These forest rodents are plentiful in any area with trees. They …  Continue reading

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

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

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