🐻🚨One correction: Onondaga Lake is NOT one of the traditional Finger Lakes. It's in the Finger Lakes Region, but it is not traditionally considered one of the eleven. In ways this seems silly because it's bigger and deeper than some, and it was created in the same glacial movement. However, it is different than most in that if you think of them as spoon-shaped with shallow/deep ends, Onondaga's spoon is positioned differently than most. Bill is sorry he got this wrong. Good thing I'm here to help him out.
I replayed it from start to finish 3 times. Absolutely resulted in immediate reflection and a re-thinking of my recent assignments at work. Excellent. I have recommended it to many at IBM in internal slack.
Thanks! I need to upload some of them to the website when I get a chance. For every good picture, I had about 20 bad ones. Some of just sky or water. Digital makes it much easier.
They were new to me also! Glad my friend Melissa told me about them and the Facebook group. How long the large number is there depends on the winter. As other fishing areas thaw, I'm told many will move away.
Great installment Bill! I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals and the commentary. Looking forward to seeing wherever your wandering takes you next. Keep them coming!
You are an awesome storyteller! Loved the video. And, I think you are more than a "picture taker." The shots in this are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing!
The hardest skill I had to relearn after retirement was the art of listening. We're so used to the sounds of civilization - cars, trucks, aircraft - that we have difficulty picking out the sounds of nature - that bird singing, the mouse rustling leaves, the deer calling to its fawns. The new sounds that you learn to pick up on lead to even more beautiful sights of nature.
This is true! In past year, I've started to pay attention to bird songs/calls and I get so fooled by them. On my list of possible future videos is a few sound related ones. Stay tuned.
Great video Bill. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Here in Squamish we have the same Eagle fascination, and we also have the gulls and crows that get overlooked. Good advice to step back - it's such a common thing to get caught up in the specifics and not step back, take a broader perspective, and perhaps a breath.
Thanks Mike! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had seen a video on Squamish, a channel called Nerdy About Nature. I didn't connect you to there. I might have to add it to the list. Good to hear from you.
🐻🚨One correction: Onondaga Lake is NOT one of the traditional Finger Lakes. It's in the Finger Lakes Region, but it is not traditionally considered one of the eleven. In ways this seems silly because it's bigger and deeper than some, and it was created in the same glacial movement. However, it is different than most in that if you think of them as spoon-shaped with shallow/deep ends, Onondaga's spoon is positioned differently than most. Bill is sorry he got this wrong. Good thing I'm here to help him out.
Yes, thanks Glen!
Very good. Nice day out for sure.
I replayed it from start to finish 3 times. Absolutely resulted in immediate reflection and a re-thinking of my recent assignments at work. Excellent. I have recommended it to many at IBM in internal slack.
Good to hear from you Paul, and thrilled it had an impact. Thanks for kind words and for letting others know. Have a great day!
Great thoughts, Great photos. Thanks for the video Bill.
Thanks Simon!
Some really amazing photos... Thank you for sharing!
Thanks! I need to upload some of them to the website when I get a chance. For every good picture, I had about 20 bad ones. Some of just sky or water. Digital makes it much easier.
Flickr Album added. Link in description.
I wasn't aware of the eagles at Onondaga. Thanks. Will have to try to look for them next time I'm in the area.
They were new to me also! Glad my friend Melissa told me about them and the Facebook group. How long the large number is there depends on the winter. As other fishing areas thaw, I'm told many will move away.
Great installment Bill! I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals and the commentary. Looking forward to seeing wherever your wandering takes you next. Keep them coming!
Thanks Aaron! Glad you are on the journey with me.
You are an awesome storyteller! Loved the video. And, I think you are more than a "picture taker." The shots in this are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks! I was happy how the story unfolded.
The hardest skill I had to relearn after retirement was the art of listening. We're so used to the sounds of civilization - cars, trucks, aircraft - that we have difficulty picking out the sounds of nature - that bird singing, the mouse rustling leaves, the deer calling to its fawns. The new sounds that you learn to pick up on lead to even more beautiful sights of nature.
This is true! In past year, I've started to pay attention to bird songs/calls and I get so fooled by them. On my list of possible future videos is a few sound related ones. Stay tuned.
Beautiful video.
Thank you very much!
Great video Bill. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Here in Squamish we have the same Eagle fascination, and we also have the gulls and crows that get overlooked. Good advice to step back - it's such a common thing to get caught up in the specifics and not step back, take a broader perspective, and perhaps a breath.
Thanks Mike! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had seen a video on Squamish, a channel called Nerdy About Nature. I didn't connect you to there. I might have to add it to the list. Good to hear from you.
Great video!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I pointed Melinda to your channel so I am sure there will be some bird identification coming soon ;-)
Yay! Thanks! So much I still have to learn. I feel like I'm in my first year of VM/SP presentations all over again. 🤣