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

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This is a story about how a lousy-weather Monday ended up creating a fun photo opportunity and a reminder of things I learned in high school science classes. I was working on my computer on a late September day a few years ago, riding out one of those gray, damp, misty early fall mornings. It wasn’t raining hard enough to consider the day a washout, but the steady light …  Continue reading

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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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