#Canon 7D

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Amur Leopard Cub by Paul Bugbee

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Santorini 06 por Petr Melnikov Via Flickr: Look at the sun

[whereowlsknowmyname]

Pigeon love

[silvernome]

This may or may not turn into a bird account, haha. Just a few taken this week. Saw quite a few Blue Jays, Tufted Titmouse, Downy Woodpecker, White-Breasted Nuthatch and an American Robin. Threw in a squirrel for good measure.

[mrderelict]

Last Wave

[kriegsnet]

More birds from yesterday. They were quite active!

[mrdownslove]

Collaboration piece 

[throughdigitaleyes]

Boston Experiences the ‘Duality’ of Lindsey Stirling

Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway hosted Lindsey Stirling on Tuesday night (8.13.24) as she unveiled the Duality Tour to her Massachusetts Stirlingites.

It had been far too long since I’d caught Lindsey Stirling on a standard tour, so I was especially excited to see what she had in store for us on this one. But then again, the Duality Tour feels like so much more than just your standard tour. Boasting truly stunning production, a jaw-dropping collection of costumes, always breathtaking choreography, heart-stopping aerial-work and a setlist that features a whopping ten of the twelve tracks off of her newest—most personal?—album, ‘Duality’, this tour showcases Stirling’s immense musical and physical talent in an emotionally cathartic manner that’s as relatable in its vulnerability as it is affecting in its positive perspective and sheer candor.

Throughout the show, Stirling and her fantastic troupe of dancers (and musicians) lead us on an ethereal odyssey not only through the story of ‘Duality’, but through Stirling’s entire artistic journey, offering a refreshingly honest look into her professional struggles and personal insecurities while beautifully displaying the talent, strength and determination that got her this far. This is a concert experience that’s as inspirational and technically impressive as it is utterly exhausting and downright fun.

I’ll always be absolutely blown away by the physicality of Stirling’s performances, so it’s no surprise that the highlights of the show came in the form of songs that featured her exhilarating aerial work. She blew the whole audience away with her gasp-inducing work on the silks during ‘Evil Twin’, and her work on the hoops during ‘Shatter Me’ had many on the edge of their seats. But there was so much more, too. I really enjoyed the production on the show-opener, ‘Eye of the Untold Her’ (with its creative shadow play), and ‘Underground’ (its lighting and choreography were stellar). The infectious violin work on ‘Les Fées’ and ‘Untamed’ cemented their status as favorites off of the new album. And the power move of ending the show with a song as positive and full of raw strength as ‘Survive’ was such a satisfying way to close out the night.

Walk Off the Earth (and adorable guests Luminati Suns) opened the show with a bonkers set that immediately grabbed the crowd’s attention and refused to let go. The set was filled with a gleeful energy that wholly embraced the communal spirit of live music. I was especially taken with the creativity and silliness behind their two medleys of covers.

FULL PHOTO ALBUMS from the show can be seen on Facebook: Lindsey Stirling; Walk Off the Earth.

All photos ©Timothy Patrick Boyer, 2024.

[landofpics]

Do you decide on colour vs b&w before or after taking your picture? I try to choose before, to be more deliberate, but find it challenging. Often I make the decision after the photo was taken.

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Rudy the ball python

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オオバン

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

Amur Tiger and Cub by Paul Bugbee Via Flickr: Taken at Colchester Zoo

[whereowlsknowmyname]

🦊🦊🦊🦊

[silvernome]

My wife and I picked up an Empire State Pass this morning and can't wait to have a year full of hikes! We decided to kick it off on the first day of 2024 with a cold walk around Lake Minnewaska. Some bonus deer photos from the front yard too.

[ellmixer]

City landscape’s

[kriegsnet]

Best part of moving out of the city is dusting off my DSLR (and getting to borrow a 100-400 lens from a friend). So many little friends around.