Boston Peace Protest and March

On March 24, 2007, my fiance, his son, and I attended a peace rally on Boston Common sponsored by a number of peace groups, joined unexpectedly (at least by me) by about 800 people who had walked across the state of Massachusetts to focus attention on environmental/global warming issues. Later, organizers estimated there were about 4,000-5,000 folks on the Common that day.

Among the 300 or so pictures I shot are some I will post here in coming days as I sort through my digi-files. First, a few shots of one of my heroes, the great American social activist and historian Howard Zinn, author of A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, who spoke to the crowd, encouraging peaceful protest and participation in our own destiny in his usual inimitable plain-speaking, commonsense style.

You can see more of my photos from this protest and other candlelight vigils by clicking here.

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New York's beautiful Finger Lakes region

Okay, I admit it, I'm biased -- it's where I grew up, and as an adult it's almost always been my first choice for a getaway or photo safari. But in recent years travelers from other locales have begun to discover what we Finger Lakes natives have always known: the region is one of the most beautiful in the United States, if not the world. Rolling hills, green farmland, and most of all, gorgeous natural lakes ... toss in the fact that it's New York's premier grape-growing and winemaking region, and you've got a wonderful travel destination to explore, whether you're biking, hiking, driving, or settling into a rented lakefront cottage for a week or so.

Don't believe me? See more of my Finger Lakes photos by clicking here. This one's a view of Bluff Point in Keuka Lake, formerly known as Crooked Lake due to its forked shape. The Bluff is the big chunk of land that noses southward into the lake, splitting the two northern ends and creating a Y shape. Great towns to visit on Keuka include Hammondsport and Penn Yan.

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Golden retriever in snow

There's something nutty about the golden retriever breed; ask anyone who has witnessed goldens in the vicinity of someone shoveling snow. They go berserk! Even when panting and covered ear to toenail in snow, they can't get enough and will keep comin' back for more.

This is Sadie in a balletic moment, doing what she loves best: leaping for pure joy at the existence of the fluffy white stuff most of us love to hate.

Click here to see more shots of golden retrievers in snow (and in other stuff).

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Landscape

Today's subject: Landscapes. This shot, taken after a recent blizzard, is of a wonderful old tree that stands near the remains of an old stone wall near my home. I love the textures and the majesty of the tree and often muse on how long it has stood in that spot, arm branches gradually reaching outward.

To see more of my landscape photography, click here to go to my archive.

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