Nature’s Largest and Smallest
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Nature’s Largest and Smallest

This past Wednesday morning I went out from Herring Cove beach at my usual very early time…. no moon so my headlamp was on! I had told Lorraine the day before my goal was to see a whale

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Glorious PTown!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Glorious PTown!

This morning I left the house later than I had wanted to… doesn’t happen often but it does happen… Thankfully, my plan had been to drive to the West End Breakwater and park right there and head out along the beach (it was low tide) and make my way over to set up in front of the Provincetown Inn…

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Moonset
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Moonset

Last Friday I went out to Race Point Beach extremely early to try and catch the crescent moon setting behind the Harbor Life Saving Station from the beach. When I arrived the sky was extremely dark and filled with clouds and no sign of the moon- off I went with my headlamp on.

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Race Pt Beach Sunrise and Sanderlings
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Race Pt Beach Sunrise and Sanderlings

Thank goodness I always carry two cameras - and on this morning - both tripods!! Two mornings ago I left very early in the hopes of capturing the moonset over the Harbor Lifesaving Station out at Race Point beach. Well… you never know how an outing is going to turn out!

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PTown Sunrise & Grebe
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

PTown Sunrise & Grebe

Last night I checked the weather report about 100 times - what else is new? :-). The wind was going to be more than I wanted but everything else seemed to be lining up for great possibilities.

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Dune Shacks and Outhouses!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Dune Shacks and Outhouses!

This morning I bundled up and with my headlamp on I headed out on a new path (to me) through the dunes to see what dune shacks and outhouses I could find!

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CR birds in the rain!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

CR birds in the rain!

This was the rainiest morning we had in Costa Rica. I was out for hours and saw an amazing amount of gorgeous birds - many of these birds I only saw this one morning in the rain… just incredible!

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More Costa Rica!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

More Costa Rica!

Here are some shots from Costa Rica… I’ll keep at it and adding as I have time - Hope you enjoy!

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The inevitable happened!!  :-)
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

The inevitable happened!! :-)

I knew someday I would not time my walk back from Race Point Lighthouse correctly…. well, today was that day! I left through Hatches Harbor very early this morning - all bundled up - the “feels like” temp was 17!!

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Costa Rica 2023!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Costa Rica 2023!

We just returned home from an incredible trip to Costa Rica! We stayed in the Bajos del Toro region in the Cloud Forest. This area is about 80 minutes north of the San Jose airport.

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Merry Christmas!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Merry Christmas!

Lorraine and I are wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy 2023!

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Warblers in NH!
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Warblers in NH!

I had an amazing August morning in NH at a new place that I found near Ragged Mountain. This particular morning I waited for the sun to rise next to a gorgeous stand of trees and just hoped some little birds would want to come feed in this area. To my absolute delight…

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Orleans Black & White Show
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Orleans Black & White Show

Orleans Camera is hosting a Black & White Photography Show - Nov. 19, 2022 - January 14th, 2023. Each participant is able to submit two photographs.

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First Loon Sighting 2022
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

First Loon Sighting 2022

Lorraine and I spent a week up in NH in June. This was one of my amazing mornings in my kayak.

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Moose Morning 2022
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Moose Morning 2022

While we were up in NH one morning this summer I got up and out into my kayak before sunrise. I quietly made my way diagonally across the lake to the opening of the back cove. Lorraine likes to say that I look like a submarine with a periscope when I am in my kayak!

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Orleans Camera Invitational Photography Show 2022
Cheryl Patterson Cheryl Patterson

Orleans Camera Invitational Photography Show 2022

So here’s to Snowy! Thank you Snowy(s) - it was a thrill this past winter. This invitation makes me feel a lot better about the little patch of frostbite that I still have on my nose from my Snowy mornings… :-)

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