Stark Reality

June 30, 2022 - The starkness of the cells, and the fact that prisoners always were chained, tells the story of how brutal life was in t...
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Approaching the Colony

June 29, 2022 - After a 15 day arduous, grueling, uncomfortable trip from Marseilles, the worst criminals from France. These prisoners d...
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New Friend

June 27, 2022 - Wandering around the city of Funchal trying to take in as many sights as we could in our one day stop here, we encounter...
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Drying the Catch

June 24, 2022 - Obviously living on an island surrounded by the Atlantic makes fishing a major enterprise for the residents. This was la...
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The Port of Funchal

June 22, 2022 - The island of Madeira had a population of slightly over 100, 000 at the time we were there some 20+ years ago. When in t...
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Welcome Ashore

June 20, 2022 - A week of cruising aboard the new, luxurious Nieuw Amsterdam, we were very excited to get our feet on terra firms again.
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Home way From Home

June 17, 2022 - After seven days at sea crossing the Atlantic aboard Holland America's new Nieuw Amsterdam, we arrived at our first port...
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The Crane Family

June 16, 2022 - These sandhill cranes can be found in freshwater marshes, pastures and open woods throughout Florida. People who feed th...
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Easy Meal

June 15, 2022 - This juvenile eagle decided picking up a floating shrimp was an easy meal - - maybe appetizer -- as it searched for food...
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Target in Reach

June 13, 2022 - Having just left its nest, this adult American Eagle headed straight for the lake in search of breakfast. With its talon...
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Red Bellied Woodpecker

June 10, 2022 - Taking a hike around Jack Island when I encountered a bird I often photograph at home. All you have to do is listen for...
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Taking a Break

June 08, 2022 - Cleaning up on the beach after finishing off their morning catch. Smart enough to avoid catching a wave like some people...
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Going Fishing

June 06, 2022 - This adult American Eagle had been resting in the nest with it's mate when it decided it was time for breakfast and quic...
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Grab & Go

June 03, 2022 - After coming in quickly from above, this juvenile American eagle grabbed a piece of floating fish from the surface of La...
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Female Painted Bunting - 2

June 01, 2022 - This female was very active around the feeding area once the red tailed hawk departed in search of a meal elsewhere.
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