The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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Photo of the week: 07.26.26 — Falls after the rain

Hayden Falls is what I would call a hidden treasure. Thousands of people drive past it every day but never know it’s there. I live less than two miles from the falls, but I was one of those thousands until a few days before I shot this photo in 2006. I knew that Hayden Run, a small natural spring, flowed alongside Hayden Run Road toward the Scioto River,  crossing the border …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: August — Watching wrens

I’m a photo hobbyist who likes all types of photography, but a high percentage of photos in my files are of birds. Why? Logistics. I don’t have to buy a ticket or apply for permits to access a site. There are no restrictions on the size or amount of equipment I can bring. Whatever I can carry is OK. I don’t need to get signed model releases before I can legally use the photos I shoot. And I don’t …  Continue reading

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The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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