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    Default Greetings from St Johns Florida

    Hi folks!

    I was delighted to find this website and forum. I love avian and nature photography. Now finally retired from the corporate rat race after 31 years of flogging, I'm ready to rediscover that creative spirit I had as a child.

    I've been an amateur film photographer since age 12 when I turned my Mom's laundry room into a darkroom. I've been a complete digital convert for the last 5 years, and I am interested in learning and improving my techniques.

    My passion is nature and being on the water, I can usually be found somewhere on the St Johns River or in the swamps of Florida, looking for an interesting shot. Every day is a gift!

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    Every day is a gift!
    Gary I like your attitude! Looking forward to seeing your images. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help you get acclimated!

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    Hi Gary and welcome. What sort of flogging were you doing? Are you anywhere near St. John's NWR?
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    Default Hi Artie

    Hi Artie, thanks for the personal welcome...actually I live NorthWest St Johns County, which is on the St Johns River just South of Jacksonville. I'm much closer to the Alligator Farm, Guana Tolomatu (GTM) Preserve, Anastasia, etc.. Still good birding up here but I'm anxious to get down to Merritt Island NWR sometime soon, maybe with Robert Amoruso if I can align schedules.

    I'm a newbie to this forum, mostly a self-taught amateur for 30 years... I don't do this for a living so I have lots to learn...your images take my breath away. By the way, I loved your thread on Head Angles, very fun and informative. I'm planning to order your "Art of Bird Photography" bundle and Digital Basics for myself and my wife.

    I submitted my first image two days ago on the Eager To Learn thread, but I don't see it up yet...I presume it is waiting for a moderator or something?

    Anyway, nice to meet you (virtually) and hope to see you someday in person in the field or at a workshop.

    PS: The "flogging" I refer to is how I felt after 31 years in the Financial Services Business as a marketing exec. Ouch.

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    Hi Gary,

    I am familiar with the opps near St. Augustine. I will be speaking and doing some field classes at their big festival this spring. Watch the Bulletins for the dates. Good plan on the purchases. Sharing with a spouse is permitted :) And thanks for your kind words about my images.

    I am gonna check that out. Be right back....

    Your image is there with two comments; have you seen the post???

    I am not sure why there is no thumbnail; post that question here and you should get some help. Thumbnails are a membership privilege and you are a member :)
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    Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,

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    Hi Gary I have done a lot of fishing around the ICW in your area . Welcome I'm a newbie myself to this site

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    Gary,
    Welcome to BPN and thanks for supporting our community with your membership!
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