Author: markchantell
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Late Spring Flora At Cowles Bog
Some highlights of the late spring flora along the Cowles Bog trail at the IDNP.
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Learning… Buzz Pollination
Look closely at the area down and to the left of the Bumblebee in the photograph above. You should be able to make out a number of tiny short lines. This is actually pollen that has been shaken free from the flower by vibrations from the wings of the Bumblebee. This is known as Buzz…
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Photography Or AI
What is the value of taking photographs in the age of AI? Why would someone spend thousands of hours hiking and taking pictures of the same trails over and over? What is the difference between an image and a photograph? The answers to these questions are intertwined. To be sure a photograph is a type…
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What A Difference…
… A Month Makes. I visit the same trails at IDNP many times through out the year. For many of these trails I have a tendency to take a few quick photograph from the same locations each time I visit. This gives me the opportunity to compare photos of the same location to see how…