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Urban Safari: Hummingbird at the FPZ
We are trying to entice hummingbirds to the RainyDayGarden. A few weeks ago, we got a couple of beautiful glass feeders from our favorite garden-gear [...]
Urban Safari: In Chatham w/ the Nikkor 18-300mm
The FirstShots we took over the weekend gave a quick glimpse of what Nikon’s new 18-300mm DX zoom is capable of out of the box. We wanted to see if this longer [...]
Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom FirstShots
We gave RainyDayPhotography readers a quick FirstLook of the brand new AFS-DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens yesterday. Today, we thought we would show some of [...]
Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom FirstLook
When we purchased our first Nikon DX camera (D40), it came with an 18-55mm kit lens. Knowing that we would want to “reach out” further, we purchased a [...]
Urban Safari: Cone Flowers
On Tuesday we gave an update on the state of the RainyDayGarden, at the end of which we mentioned that the cone flowers are hardy perennial which can be a great addition [...]
Urban Safari: RDG Update – Day Lilies
The RainyDayGarden made it through the second heat wave without a scratch. In fact, the plants have not been this healthy for many years. We think the reason is the large [...]
Sand Sculpting Competition: Hampton Beach, NH
The heat wave that had been steaming up New England finally broke on Friday with some impressive thunderstorms across the area. When it cleared, we took it as a sign to go [...]
RDG 2012 Summer Update
The RainyDayGarden is at its most lush at the beginning of June. The May rain, combined with the 70º day-time temperature, is a signal for many perennials to flower. The [...]
Urban Safari: FPZ in the Spring
We started our Urban Safari series on January 1st at the Franklin Park Zoo (FPZ). We went back in early March and again at the end of May. It was interesting to see [...]
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