A mallard

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After investing quite a lot of money in camera gear suitable for taking pictures of birds, I’ve been singularly unsuccessful in finding birds to take pictures of. So when I come across a bird, no matter how ordinary, I can’t resist taking a picture of it. Hence this very ordinary picture of a mallard (a common bird around where I live) swimming in the Rondout Creek in Kingston, NY.

Taken with a Sony A7IV and Rokinon/Samyang AF 24-70 f2.8 FE

Thanksgiving 2022

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My friends/neighbors kindly invited me to spend time with them and their family for Thanksgiving. The festivities were to take place at their son’s house, which is only a short drive away from where they (and I live). Above: a view of the Hudson River from their house.

I’d recently had some quite severe dental problems including a broken tooth, two root canals and an infections. I was in quite a bit of pain and generally felt down. I debated whether I should go to the celebrations, but eventually decided that if I was going to feel miserable I might as well do it with friends than stay at home an suffer by myself. So off I went.

After taking some Tylenol I was OK at first, but after eating the usual huge and delicious Thanksgiving feast the pain came back and eventually I had to leave early.

However, while I was there I managed to take a few pictures, some of which I quite like.

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Thanksgiving flowers.

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A colorful light fixture.

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Elena and Clayton – sister and brother.

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Reina.

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A festive scene.

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Lucas at rest.

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The host, Ray.

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Elena laughing.

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Reina at rest.

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The Thanksgiving meal.

Taken with a Sony A7IV and Rokinon/Samyang AF 24-70 f2.8 FE