Category Archives: TOURING

BIRDS OF PERU

Posted on August 16, 2016 by bilyreid

While my recent trip to Peru was not a birding trip per se, I was able to find some time at the end of each day just before dark and therefore in poor light to pursue some bird photography. Images … Continue reading →

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PERUVIAN PANORAMAS

Posted on August 10, 2016 by bilyreid

Some panorama images from my recent expedition to Peru. INCA TERRACE, PISAC, SACRED VALLEY AGRICULTURAL TERRACE Major food source for Machu Picchu which is a three day hike up the mountain. CAMPSITE THREE Last rest stop before final push up … Continue reading →

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INCA TRAIL TREK

Posted on August 4, 2016 by bilyreid

I survive the Inca Trail trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu!! Did I flinch before Dead Woman’s Pass (elevation 13, 700 ft). Hell, no!! Did I crumble on the ancient stone staircase they now call the “Gringo Killer“. … Continue reading →

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BOEHM’S CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY

Posted on June 26, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is the 225th anniversary of the Boehm’s Chapel in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. The Chapel is the fourth most historically significant centre of Methodism in America. The Chapel was built on land donated by my Boehm ancestors who had received … Continue reading →

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is Bob Dylan’s 75th birthday. While never much of a fan (that second coming of Christ thing back in the 60s kind of put me off), I fully understand the appeal of his music. CORRECTIONAL FACILTIY, RED WING, MINNESOTA … Continue reading →

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MAGNA CARTA LIBERTATUM

Posted on March 23, 2016 by bilyreid

With today’s distressing news coming out of Brussels, I recall the day 18 months ago when I raised a middle finger salute to ISIS and defied their specific threat to hit London Transport and made a pilgrimage from central London … Continue reading →

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ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

One unexpected treat during my recent Minnesota sojourn was a pair of cooperative Rough-legged Hawks in the nearby state park. Normally a very uncooperative bird, I was lucky to get a couple of close encounters. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, STATE PARK, FRONTENAC, … Continue reading →

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WHERE EAGLES DARE

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

A week in the American Mid-West, chasing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi. READ’S LANDING, LAKE PEPIN, HIAWATHA VALLEY, MINNESOTA Formerly a wood refueling station for the classic Mississippi steamboats of the 19th century, Read’s Landing is now home to … Continue reading →

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WORLD WETLANDS DAY

Posted on February 2, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is World Wetlands Day! Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods is the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2016. ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, FLORIDA EVERGLADES A group of Roseate Spoonbills and White Ibis feeding in the wetlands of the Florida Everglades. Bonus … Continue reading →

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BLUE MOSQUE

Posted on January 16, 2016 by bilyreid

BLUE MOSQUE According to news reports, a Syrian member of ISIS detonated a bomb killing 10 people in Istanbul’s tourist zone, just steps from the Blue Mosque. The Turkish response to this threat to both security and economy has been … Continue reading →