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Author Archives: J. F. Booth
Observations on Gail Hallow Watkins’s Current Exhibit
Recently, I completed an essay on the multi-media works by Gail Hillow Watkins on exhibition now at the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis. This is the second article I’ve written on Watkins’s work. https://www.marylandhall.org/news/2017/04/05/reflections-stratanew-work-gail-watkins
Posted in Uncategorized, Visual Arts
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Summer’s end: Pearl & Pablo have headed south
October is upon us with rustling leaves and vees of geese, calling as they pass overhead. Our dear ospreys too have taken flight. Oscar and Opal left in mid-September, accompanied by their two well-fledged offspring. But not before one … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Lessons, Nature
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Persistence Pays Off Once Again!
Yes, a cheer escapes my lips and a smile follows, as I announce that once again Opal and Oscar Osprey have succeeded in securing a rather higgledy-piggledy nest to the hazardous heights of the U.S. Naval Academy’s outer-most light post. … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized
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15 Years, 3 Nests, and Boundless Determination
Fifteen years running, and looking as handsome as ever, Opal and Oscar Osprey have returned from their winter sojourn in warmer climes! Yes, our favorite osprey couple, seasonal residents at the US Naval Academy since 2001, are back and building … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized
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I Do Declare!
Envision a group of talented and accomplished artists in a sun-filled room, the backdrop: boats bobbing in a picturesque anchorage. Now, add voices, some impassioned and some soft, speaking of successes and failures; hear the laughter in response to shared … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Music
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Opening Lines 