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Seen along Sabino Canyon's Esperero Trail.
I have an Arizona Barrel Cactus in my desert garden. It always has yellow fruit. The fruit is edible and is quite tasty.
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On my 4th nature walk, we went out along the Esperero Trail and turned right at the Sabino Canyon Road. We then descended along the Bluff Trail. Part of the way along the Bluff Trail is alongside a cliff. It's the second time I have been on the Bluff Trail. I really enjoy it. It descends to the Sabino Creek Trail which passes the Sabino Dam and Lake. It is quite beautiful and exciting... We walked about 2 miles.
It's also nice that it has restrooms and fresh water. I didn't bring enough water this time. I plan on carrying more next time since we may take a different route...;))
I have shed 7 pounds, a little more than 3 kilograms, since January 1st, 2014. Thats about 2 pounds per week. I had to tighten my belt one notch to keep my pants from falling off...;) My goal is to take off twenty more pounds before mid March. Now that's exciting!!!
At that weight, I will be able to wear my blue blazer and chino slacks. Ten pounds after that I will be at my college weight. That's my ultimate goal. Exercise is part of the equation. So is switching from a low fat diet, high in carbs, including grains and processed sugar, to a diet high in natural proteins and fat, without processed foods, carbs and processed sugars. It's Dr. Gann's "Diet of Hope." recognize it from the Atkins Diet, which was based on the Stillman Diet. Dr. Stillman practiced medicine with my uncle Nat at the Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. His was the first attempt to develop a healthy diet based on successful treatment of actual people, and not on untested theories, such as the low fat, high carbs diet epitomized in the Food Pyramid of 1992. The food pyramid, pushed by the corn industry, and recommended by the government has lead to our nation of obese people.
Think about it this way; when the Eskimos ate unprocessed fats and proteins only, they were thin, under their clothes, and had no obesity and no diabetes. Now that they are on the US Micky D diet (LoL), the Eskimos are as obese and as plagued by diabetes as the rest of us.
...all my photos looked pretty much like this. A set of close-up lenses ("plus 1", "plus 2", and "plus 4") came with the Polaroid Pathfinder. The tiny leather case includes an inscrutable tape measure. Though I couldn't figure out how to use them with the camera's rangefinder focus, I would try a crack at 'em every now and then, but they were all fails. I wasted about 10 pieces of film that all turned out like this.
At first I thought the "plus 1", "plus 2", etc., made things farther away appear 1 or 2 times closer. But that's not how it works at all. Finally, after looking through the lens with my naked eye, I tried a new approach, The close up lenses allows you to put the camera lens pretty close, like within a foot (set at closest focus, 3 feet) of the subject and makes everything bigger, Big Shot style.
The MIT dome as seen from the Charles River. Cambridge MA.
Again with the weird cartoon sky, but this one isn't as greyed out.
January 15, 2020 - We had a Bandoneon and Tango learning experience in Plaza Bomberos Voluntarios de La Boca after our free time exploring the La Boca neighborhood. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jeanne Barnett is the wife of the late A. Doak Barnett, a SAIS professor and China Studies scholar who was a big supporter of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. A section of the HNC library is dedicated to the memory of Professor Barnett, which includes a collection of his books and works. Dr. Minor is the Provost of The Johns Hopkins University.
The 2012 HNC Jessup Team in the lobby of the Samuel Pollard Building at the Center.
To read the full article on the HNC Jessup team, visit: bit.ly/HDvBv8
The Hopkins-Nanjing Center Washington Support Office was delighted to have Dr. Minor address the alumni, friends and staff of the HNC.
"We need to reject self-fulfilling prophecies of inevitable conflict between the U.S. and China." - Dr. Freeman on American and Chinese mindsets.
(Feel free to comment on Professor Freeman's statement. What do you think about the inevitability of conflict between the U.S. and China?)
They turned out to be huge! (I should have used the 1.5" biscuit cutter instead of the 2.75" one... oops... ^_^;)
A little bitter, the recipe I used ( www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/southern-biscuits... ) didn't call for cream of tartar, but I added it as a suggestion anyway. I should have skipped it and added a little spoonful of sugar. In any case, they were good with butter, and possibly jam, jelly, or spreadable fruit. One is all you need, maybe two, but the rest get used up through Tuesday.
Not bad for a first attempt. Recording results, taking notes, and integrating them for the next attempt. That's how I learn, adapt, evolve, and perfect my skills.
That approach can be applied to a lot of aspects of my life.
Enjoy!
there was some weird overcompensation thing happening with my camera where it made all my pictures grey because of the bright sunshine. Another strange thing was that all the clouds turned into these puffy cartoon clouds, like in this shot of Boston.
Let me be the first to point out that the focus is off in this photo. Somehow I have managed to get it the wrong way around with the tail in focus, not the head. Whoops! Normally, this would be a deal-breaker for me, but I still quite like this image, as it was from my first real opportunity to photograph birds with my father (his specialty).
After Whakatane, we proceeded onwards to Napier, where we visited an Australasian gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers. It was quite crowded with adults, and babies in varying stages of hilarity. On average, the adults will make 4 passes before landing, to ensure that they land by the right nest and not on another gannet. Imagine circling the block 4 times before parking to make sure that you park in your own driveway and don't run over the neighbours in the process. Either they are very careful birds or we live in a reckless society.
I have always known that bird photography is challenging. Even with these gannets served up on a silver platter, I still managed to botch the shot. I have developed a newfound respect for the level of difficulty that is bird photography!
Some things I learned and hope to remember for next time:
1. Birds in flight require a shutter speed of at least 1/1000th of a sec. And birds at rest require a shutter speed of at least 1/400th of a sec.
2. As much as I enjoy shooting wide open, it is exceptionally difficult to keep a bird's eye--let alone entire head--in focus, especially when it is flying towards you! Perhaps a narrower aperture would be helpful.
3. Come prepared with a new camera body--or failing that, borrow some of my dad's toys :).
4. Learn how to clone extraneous wings out of the edge of my shot.
kerala, india
july 14 & 15
Nikon FE nikkor 28mm 3.5
T-MAX 400 @ 800
D-76 @ 82 degrees (!)
negatives shot on a lightbox
with a Canon G11
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So many things went awry with these rolls that it's difficult to sort it all out. massive, ugly grain, no definition and extreme contrast, poorly exposed. . . many were overexposed due to sloppy metering, I should have gotten out the nd filter, and then there were troubles getting the rolls on the reels. developing at 82 degrees (can't get around this), possibly too much time in the soup. plus, my method of scanning negatives leaves a lot to be desired! but I think I might have learned some things.
kerala, india
july 14 & 15
Nikon FE nikkor 28mm 3.5
T-MAX 400 @ 800
D-76 @ 82 degrees (!)
negatives shot on a lightbox
with a Canon G11
*
So many things went awry with these rolls that it's difficult to sort it all out. massive, ugly grain, no definition and extreme contrast, poorly exposed. . . many were overexposed due to sloppy metering, I should have gotten out the nd filter, and then there were troubles getting the rolls on the reels. developing at 82 degrees (can't get around this), possibly too much time in the soup. plus, my method of scanning negatives leaves a lot to be desired! but I think I might have learned some things.
These colorful desert humans were part of my 4th nature walk in Sabino Canyon. I find the people to be one of the most interesting parts of nature walks. Everyone knows more than I do, and I enjoy learning from others...;) I try to notice their clothing and gear to see what works for them, and could work for me too...
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Praying Mantis Egg Case With Wasp Holes. It could be on a Creosote Bush.
Praying Mantis are avid hunters of insects, especially effective against flies, mosquitoes, bees, wasps, crane flies, grasshoppers and crickets. Praying Mantis egg cases contain about 200 eggs. Eggs will hatch when temperatures rise in spring, and hungry Praying Mantis babies will emerge. At the end of the season, females will lay several more egg clusters to continue the population the following year.
Wasps deposit their eggs in the Praying Mantis egg case. Fortunately, the wasp babies eat only a few of the Mantis eggs.
Nature Walks are definitely a way to make exercise itself interesting!!
It was a three hour walk with elements of hiking. At the end of two hours I felt great. At the two and a half hour mark, I felt like I had done a bit too much. On arriving back at the parking lot after three hours, I could barely move my leg quadriceps and gluteus maximus muscles...;)).
Last week I had to leave early for an appointment after only two hours. And, before that there was a two week break for Xmas Day and New Years Day. So I was really out of shape. Today I'm stiff and a bit sore, but nothing major...;))
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The Hopkins-Nanjing Center is a residential learning experience. The HNC community includes the families of the faculty and staff, and this creates a comprehensive learning environment for students who want to experience China in its various forms.
"Are we physiologically hard-wired to resist cross-cultural relationships?" - Dr. Jason Patent on U.S. China mindsets.
(Comments on Dr. Patent's question are welcomed. Please share your opinions on cross-cultural relationship-building.)
To hear audio, follow this link: bit.ly/oF1Xvw
kerala, india
july 14 & 15
Nikon FE nikkor 28mm 3.5
T-MAX 400 @ 800
D-76 @ 82 degrees (!)
negatives shot on a lightbox
with a Canon G11
*
So many things went awry with these rolls that it's difficult to sort it all out. massive, ugly grain, no definition and extreme contrast, poorly exposed. . . many were overexposed due to sloppy metering, I should have gotten out the nd filter, and then there were troubles getting the rolls on the reels. developing at 82 degrees (can't get around this), possibly too much time in the soup. plus, my method of scanning negatives leaves a lot to be desired! but I think I might have learned some things.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
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From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
From discovering ancient pottery to diving with exotic ocean life, Southern students make the most of a wide range of study tours. Share in their experience through photos.
...will cause you to see part of the shutter, hurrying to get out of the way before the flash pops and your exposure is created. At one point during the shoot I inadvertently bumped the shutter adjustment dial and wound up taking it to 1/400. Since the max flash sync speed on a D200 is 1/250 sec. I caught the shutter in flight, adding the dark bar to my photograph and slightly underexposing part the image.