"Both photography and art open my eyes to the infinite beauty of nature in her every detail."
~ Kim Moore
Photographing Insects - Part 1 Before You Begin
September 05, 2021
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Intro
Several people recently have asked me to share how I get good photos of insects.
One time I was visiting Nepenthe, a restaurant in Big Sur overlooking the ocean. I asked the waiter, ‘Have you seen whales?’ To which he responded, ‘Oh yes, I was in Hawaii last summer and saw the most amazing humpbacked whales.’ I smi...
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Sights of August 2021 - Is it hot out there or is it just me?
August 31, 2021
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Sometimes I read my past blogposts for the same month from prior years to see where I went and what I was seeing. I notice a consistency. I have concluded that August is a hot month, I stick close to home, birds are quiet until the end of the month, I photograph insects, I do some sort of artwork, and my camera lenses go in for repair. This year is...
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California Wild Women - 2021 Sequel
August 06, 2021
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I once again started the month with The 2021 International Biodiversity Champions hip, August 2nd-5th, under the auspices of the Natural History Section of the Ecological Society of America. I was a member of the team, "California Wild Women". This was a group I connected with last year through iNaturalist. We each separately explore our local area...
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Sights of July 2021 - Seasonal Migrations
July 31, 2021
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Every day is getting hotter, and our hottest months are ahead of us. For many humans, we are still thinking of summer vacations, backyard barbeques, and the beach. For a group of my entomological friends, we think of getting out to look for butterflies and bees! But as the daylight is getting shorter, and the seasons are changing, we also start to...
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Sights of June 2021
June 30, 2021
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Finally June is in full swing with post-pandemic life (if you haven't gotten your vaccine yet, what are you waiting for?). I participated in several in-person group outings: Wetlands Bird Survey, Rancho Los Cerritos Bird Survey, Dragonfly Survey, Whale Watching, Pelagic Birding, and the month started with an 'owl prowl'. Some friends and I went to...
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Sights of May 2021 - Sprung-time
May 31, 2021
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Spring has sprung. We started with spring but inched into summer. Migration action comes to a close. By now, there are fledgling birds all around calling for their parents to feed them. Parents are bringing them food and protecting them. Western Fence lizards are in full courtship colors with turquoise scales and deep blue bellies. Butterflies are...
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Sights of April 2021 - Go home and go small
May 01, 2021
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Spring bird action includes courtship, nest building, migrating birds, and hummingbirds! It has been very dry yielding not many spring flowers, except in watered gardens. I ventured into Orange County. Huntington Central Park once again was popping with Pride of Madeira attracting a charm of hummingbirds. A surprise Calliope Hummingbird showed up....
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Sights of March 2021 - A Joy Shared
March 31, 2021
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“A joy shared is a joy doubled.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
So let me share some joy.
Mid-March is the most wonderful time of year, not only is it filled with anticipation and the first signs of Spring Migration, but it is also my birthday. What a difference this year is from last. Last year was the first days of shutdown from COVID. No celebra...
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Sights of February 2021 - The future is looking brighter?
March 01, 2021
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Foggy mornings give way to sunny skies. Daylight hours are getting longer. Spring is in the air.
The Covid/political fog and darkness of January seems to be brightening, or at least I'm feeling more optimistic. Mom in NYC is doing well and has had her vaccines. My husband has had his first and is scheduled for his second. I am hoping to get my fir...
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Sights of January 2021 - Not a good start
January 31, 2021
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My 4th annual January 1st LB100 (find 100 bird species in Long Beach) was re-planned as an elaborate scavenger hunt to bird safely during the pandemic. 22 people participated!!!! Four people got to over 100 birds and two people made it to 90 or better. The zoom after-party was well attended, by those who hadn’t crashed at the end of a long day, and...
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Sights of December 2020 - The end of 2020
December 31, 2020
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Finally, the end of a very strange year. With the pandemic surging, year end traditions had to be altered. We had no family dinner for Christmas. I had to forgo my usual running around to stores shopping to stuff stockings, shopping for the big meal, cleaning the house, setting the table and decorating, and cleaning up afterwards.
My husband and I...
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Sights of November 2020 - Election Week
December 02, 2020
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We had an election. Election day turned into election weeks, but now I hope civility is back in style. Meanwhile, Covid-19 continues to rage. Despite an abundance of social distancing on my part, I caught a cold that laid me low for about five days. Although I really didn't think it was Covid, I got tested for peace of mind. The results were negati...
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Sights of October 2020 - Can it get any crazier?
November 01, 2020
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October started with Trump and many in Washington sick with the Corona Virus. There was a highly contentious installation of a new Supreme Court justice. Political campaigns heated up with harsh rhetoric meant to inflame passions. I am glad we are wrapping up this election season. At this point I document these things here not so much for comment,...
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Sights of September 2020 - Pandemic, Politics, Unrest, Fires, Earthquake, and an Epic Bird Migration
October 01, 2020
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Outrageous politics, civil unrest, and pandemic are the norm. I have nothing more to say on that front this month. However, now we have added horrific fires and an earthquake. The earthquake was a jolt in the night, but thankfully no real damage beyond nerves. The fires across the west coast have devastated many lives and homes for people and anima...
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Sights of August 2020 - The new normal?
August 31, 2020
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We have had a severe heatwave. COVID19 continues. The world is thrown into chaos, and everyone's personal life has been thrown into quiet chaos. Political conventions are unconventional. My sleep patterns are off. I've stayed in more due to the heat, and have been feeling lethargic. I am feeling a bit cooped up. However, my social life is thriving...
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