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These are just some of the posts that I’m most pleased with, for a variety of reasons – perhaps because I thought the content was most helpful, maybe because I just liked how the writing came together – whatever. They’re in all categories, and sorted only chronologically.<\/p>\n

Flashback<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A story from my past work in an animal shelter.
\nCategory: Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Almost made history<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Adventures of an intrepid nature photographer.
\nCategories: Humor, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Communicating science<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Some thoughts on improving the appeal and acceptance of science among kids (and<\/em> adults.)
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

On composition, part six<\/strong><\/a><\/em> – Recognizing what camera and shooting position can do for composing images.
\nCategories: Composition, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Changing the rules<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The curious standards, and double-standards, often found tied to religion, and why they’re of no use.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Dealing with the real world<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Rebutting an article on the “war” between science and religion.
\nCategories: Continued From Other Blogs, Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The most important thing you’ll ever read<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The title is a little tongue-in-cheek, since it deals with suggestibility and objectivity.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Hooray! I scored a “Not Negative!”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Examining the peculiar concept of null evidence.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Respect<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – An attempt to stop the horrible abuse of this word.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Odd memories, part five<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – You think starting religious education early is a benefit?
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Full of sound and fury<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – I’m not sure if this is wielding sarcasm as a razor or a bludgeon. But it was still necessary.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Humor, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 10: Bang!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The wonderful evolved mechanism of the pistol shrimp.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Does science lead to atheism?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A loaded question, and a fully-loaded answer.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Odd memories, part six<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Pointless reminiscing about being a destructive little boy.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Cultural blind spot<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – What the hell is it about alcohol, anyway?
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The exception proves to rule<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Reason, rationality, and why these should never be factors in an argument.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But how? Part five: Life!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Sometimes we accept perspectives without examining them too closely.
\nCategories: But How?, Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

To make magic – disappear!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – I’m proud to be a big meanie.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Good morning!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

One good reason<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just a pic I like
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The road\u2019s longer than it looks<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A critical examination of artificial intelligence.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

What can you add?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Why eco-tourism isn’t.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Nature, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

All right, am I redeemed slightly?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like (but c’mon, it’s a teeny little cute frog…)
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Odd memories, part seven<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Even Paranoia won’t help.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too smart to be intelligent<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – One of many reasons why I find philosophy to be of extremely limited usefulness.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Just because, part six<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

…and part eight<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just a pic I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Chasing megapixels<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Underachieving cameras… or are they? There’s more to it than image size.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Photography, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Know your own way<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Don’t fall for misdirection.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Much ado about “fucking”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – We have strange ideas about what constitutes ‘bad’ language.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Random, Rants<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

To the rescue! Or, not…<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Intentions don’t hold a candle to effectiveness.
\nCategories: Continued from other blogs, Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Drama<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like (with some impressions thrown in.)
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Bigger stakes than that<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Reflecting on the narrow perspective of Pascal’s Wager
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Getting there<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like (but in my defense, some of them were serious accomplishments for me.)
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

You don’t look a day over eighty<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – What secular humanism is and why no one ever argues against it.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I had to<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Watching a cooperative praying mantis eat.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

All the answers<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – If that’s so, then I’m still waiting for the replies to these.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Booger nights<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Absolutely shameless. You have been warned.
\nCategories: Humor, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Doing the fartsy thing<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Since I don’t do art<\/a>…
\nCategories: Composition, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

None of this looks familiar<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – So, how would life evolve on other planets? Well, probably not like ours at least…
\nCategories: Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Succinct<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – There’s no other word for it. No effort on my part, but definitely something to check out.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But how? Part 14: Atheology<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Considering how much effort is expended on the opposing topic, this is not nearly enough, but I consider it a good start.
\nCategories: But How?, Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Mass challenged<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Some of my best friends are tiny.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s all good for something<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A fun day down at the pond.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But what if the third time is the charm?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Pascal’s Wager part three, or, Fine – let’s play by your rules then<\/em>.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Life is not all spiders and mantids<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Getting fartsy again. I’ll never learn.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I know better<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A mixed message about the hazards of lightning photography.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Grading on a curve<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A close look at the cultural labels and manipulations that are far too prevalent when it comes to religion.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The struggle for an appropriate title<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – It’s a true story, I’m just the shameless messenger.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

On the horizon<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – More on artificial intelligence, including the kneejerk reactions to it.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But how? Part 16: Revelation<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Originally, I had But how? Part 17: god’s plan<\/em><\/a> in here – they’re back-to-back and I didn’t want to put two in – but I realize now that I should have gone with the earlier post. This is the way I’d like to always<\/em> write.
\nCategories: But How?, Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

You telling me or asking me?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – It’s startling how many people could benefit from recognizing false assumptions.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

She has a great personality<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Probably my favorite photo of the year, and what this says about me is best left unexamined.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

A god in every pot<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A personal observation about the nature of religious belief, plus I happen to like the writing.
\nCategory: Critical Thinking<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 28: Wholly molty!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A lot<\/em> of photos from The Night of the Molting Arthropods.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Keep coming back to ’em<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A return to a favored and curious subject, this time with video!
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Some time later<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Jim Kramer’s excellent photos of the lunar eclipse of September 27-28th, 2015.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Frustrations, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The myth of “live and let live”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – I think the tag of “prideful cowardice” describes the attitude that’s addressed within this post.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Cry, “Sexism!” and let loose…<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – There’s so little sense in the article that it makes the whole movement look stupid.
\nCategories: Continued from other blogs, Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

If you have to ask…<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Asking questions for information, or self-affirmation? These are often two entirely different things.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I have regrets<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – There are things that can eat away at your soul, so I suppose it’s a good thing atheists don’t have one.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The winter of our blogcontent<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Not just photos I like, but examinations and speculation to boot.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

A tiny bit of diversity<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Going in very<\/em> close to the newborn mantids.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The snakes are taking a beating<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Following a nest of red-shouldered hawks.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 30: Not even halfway yet<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Sure, more mantids, but a neat comparison so it’s okay.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s racist! I think\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – More useful, perhaps, to pin down a few specifics before making judgments.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Podcast: The mindset of a nature photographer<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Talking about the habits and attitudes of approaching nature photography seriously. With cool pics of course.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 32… and maybe 33<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The animated gif is pretty slick, but there’s something else<\/em> in there…
\nCategories: Astronomy, Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Been saving this abstract<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just a pic I like.
\nCategories: Because it’s a blog, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Of matters big and small<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Sure, it’s opinion, and a rant, but perhaps still capable of stirring some consideration.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 35: A modicum of success<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Somewhat<\/em> reaching one of my goals… plus video!
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

And I’d like to thank the Academy<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This is my idea of fun, so you’ve been warned.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Doctor Domoore<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Evolution of my attitude towards animals and wildlife;<\/strong> I’d like<\/em> to think my current perspective is the most beneficial now…
\nCategories: Amateur Naturalist, Critical Thinking, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The week of mellow<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This is actually part one of three posts regarding a beach trip that was quite satisfying, and productive from a photography standpoint;<\/strong> parts two and three follow almost immediately thereafter (or go here<\/a> and here<\/a>.)
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Plague me not, amphibian!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Then there came a breeking<\/em>, steady creaking, squeaking ‘yond my window pane.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

About time to get out of the water<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A sampling of the critters in, and out of, the little backyard pond.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Podcast: Yeah, me too<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The total solar eclipse of 2017 did not escape my attention…
\nCategories: Astronomy, Nature, Photography, Random, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

They are if I say so<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Reptiles and amphibians are not technically<\/em> related categories, but…
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The measure of humankind<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – What’s actually<\/em> beneficial to us, as individuals and as a species?
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The color of the day is “white”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This and the post that follows it, really. We don’t get many heavy winter storms here in North Carolina.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNo kill\u201d is a myth that needs to fucking die already<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The curious attitudes towards animal shelters and pet overpopulation, from someone that’s been deep within it all.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s been a bit turtley lately<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Go ahead, say that causally to someone at work, see if they just nod knowingly.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s play catchup<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – More wet mantid photos, and others.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Right place, right time<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A sequence I’ve long been after.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Hey, man, got any change?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A logical (perhaps) approach to causation.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The unwanted and uncalled-for sequel<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Because I can. No, really, it’s just nature observation, and has nothing to do with being sadistic at all.
\nCategories: Humor, Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Podcast: Yet again<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Okay, a hybridcast<\/em>, but it was the easiest way to present a lot of stuff from a beach trip.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Red light, green light!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A spring beach trip this time, to a new location in South Carolina.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Order! Order!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Mostly for the osprey sequence, but overall, just pics I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Yeah boidy<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Same SC beach trip, but only bird photos – a lot<\/em> of bird photos.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Nectar and pollen and all that jazz<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like – you can guess the subject matter.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 40: Red sprites in incredible detail<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Not my photo, and I’m jealous.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Continued from other blogs, Photography, Science & Evolution, Too Cool<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Finger Lakes: The scenery<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Pics from the region where I grew up – well, taller<\/em>, anyway.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Not half<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A fall beach trip this time:<\/strong> Oak Island, NC.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Brand Spanking<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A bit of an accomplishment for me, and a pic I like.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Avian anecdotes<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A good day for birds.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Drawn to scale<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Reptilian hijinks, with video!
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Big honkin\u2019 bug post<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – More video (and photos of course) during a good spring for the arthropods.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Some quick closeups<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just pics I like – macro, of course.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

The golden hour<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This<\/em> is what it means, and why it’s useful.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Right, let’s get to this<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Every once in a while, you get some really cooperative subjects, like these Cooper’s hawks.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Building slowly<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Quite a bit less cooperative, but patience and perseverance pays off.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Some more experiments<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Equipment tests with a lucky capture on video.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Came through in the end<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – It started out slow, but…
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But still, \u2018snot art<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just a picture I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

New York: The non-raptors<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Busy times in Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, with video.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

New York: The raptors II (On the Move)<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This time, birds of prey in central NY, with more video.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Can\u2019t leave \u2019em alone<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – You can’t blame me.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Here be dragons. Tiny ones. And bugs<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A productive day at the botanical garden, with one of my favorite subjects to boot.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Going critical<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Holy shit<\/em>, do we need more critical-thinking role models.
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference, Science & Evolution<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Dew cute<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A capture I was delighted with.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Too cool, part 49: Genetics and Human Evolution<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – An excellent video about our ancestry, or at least what we know so far.
\nCategories: Continued from other blogs, Science & Evolution, Too Cool, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I am not an American<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Not according to the loudest claimants of the label, anyway…
\nCategories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

But how? Part 30: Responsibility<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – So, what if complacency is as bad as it sounds?
\nCategories: But How?, Critical Thinking, Reference<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

I’m pleased<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – The total lunar eclipse of May 2022.
\nCategories: Astronomy, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

So far, so good<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A casual blog comment turned productive quest;<\/strong> also see Nature photographer’s lottery<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as the follow-up.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

You guys are late<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – First day out of the nest? could be…
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Visibly different, part 30<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Another successful challenge, and more expansion into video.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Just because, part 50<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Just a pic I like.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Those ugly signs<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – This is, like, nature photographer dementia.
\nCategories: Frustrations, Nature, Photography, Rants<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Visibly different, part 53<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – An experimental photo restoration.
\nCategories: Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

You think you have it hard?<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Uphill both ways;<\/strong> this is what it used<\/em> to be like.
\nCategories: Humor, Random<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Lizard licks<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Spring in overlapping anole territories, great video if I do say so.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography, Video<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of bird photos<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – What it says – the lake was active this day.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Last minute success<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – One particular photo to recognize World Migratory Bird Day.
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Just three<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Technically<\/em>, just three birds – so why are there 25 photos?
\nCategories: Nature, Photography<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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