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Art Uptown News - Update -
April 2006:
I was recently nominated for the position of Vice President of
the Gallery, and later unanimously approved for the role (but,
as with all Florida elections, the ballot count is suspect!).
I'm looking forward to the role and the opportunity to make further
impact on the Gallery's direction and success.
South Carolina Trip
In February, Nicole and I traveled
to Charleston, South Carolina for the annual Southeastern Wildlife
Exposition (SEWE). What a great opportunity to see many talented
and inspiring wild life artists, friends and even our creative
website designer!
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Nicole and I in front of the statue in Battery Park |
With my good friend John Seerey-Lester, who was exhibiting at
the show |
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Our New Boat!
After selling our little boat,
Akina, we decided we just couldn't be without one. So, a great
opportunity presented itself, and now we're enjoying a newer
and bigger boat, dubbed 'Akina II'. . .
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My first catch was a King Mackerel - surprisingly caught on an
8-lb. ultralight rig -- what a fight! |
Here's Nicole in-between fishing action. You know the fishing
is slow when you're reading the newspaper. . . |
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Backyard Visitors
It never ceases to amaze us how
many creatures visit our back yard. We regularly see a 4-foot
alligator and many herons, ibis and other birds in our lake,
but were pleasantly surprised to recently see our annual visitors,
the wood ducks.
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They're pretty nervous, but we managed to get this shot of the
male on top of the nesting house that we built for them - his
markings are just gorgeous. |
Here's a hawk that frequently stops by to 'rest' . We're waiting
to get more pictures of our elusive otter, but have heard rumors
he's in the neighborhood. . . |
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New Backyard Additions. .
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Here are our newest visitors. . .a family of Moor Hens.
We're waiting for the second
batch of baby wood duck hatchlings!
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