Monthly Archives: December 2016

CHURCHES OF EL BIERZO AND GALICIA

Posted on December 19, 2016 by bilyreid

 Faith moves mountains and Spain has been a devoutly Catholic country for centuries. This could have been on the minds of the of the first pilgrims on their way to Santiago, a religious act,  which would end with their being … Continue reading →

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JOHN GLENN

Posted on December 10, 2016 by bilyreid

“February made me shiver, with every paper I’d deliver…. Bad news upon the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step”. Long before I became a teenager, I was a foot soldier in Roy Thompson’s press empire (later Lord Thompson of … Continue reading →

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PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY

Posted on December 7, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. One of the signal events of World War II if not the last century. The following images were taken several years ago and are a token tribute to my cousin, … Continue reading →

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CARIBBEAN BIRDS

Posted on December 4, 2016 by bilyreid

A recent trip to the Caribbean allowed me the chance to put my new travel sized three hundred mm f4 lens to the test. Although not as versatile and fast as the f2.8, with patience some decent shots can be obtained. … Continue reading →

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TRIBUTE TO GAUDI

Posted on December 3, 2016 by bilyreid

No trip to Barcelona is complete without visiting the architectural legacy of the city’s most famous genius, Antoni Gaudi (1852 – 1926). Gaudí’s work was influenced by his passions in life: architecture, nature, and religion. Gaudí considered every detail of … Continue reading →

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CARIBBEAN REPTILES

Posted on December 2, 2016 by bilyreid

A few shots of some of the locals encountered on a recent trip to the Caribbean. GREEN MONSTER I was working the back water of Saint Maarten when this delightful creature popped out of the grass and nearly frightened me … Continue reading →

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