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The Sunrise Challenge

December 11, 2023 by Jacquie

“Jacquie hasn’t seen the sunrise all year.” I had no comeback. Shamefully, this was a true fact. Little did I know that this one sentence uttered by my slightly-mocking friend was about to [potentially] change my entire life. For 40 years now, the struggle to get to bed at a reasonable hour has been just …

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Better Than the Super Bowl

February 14, 2023 by Jacquie

When the rest of the world seems to think it’s a good time to watch a bunch of guys chase a ball around, I prefer to get as far away from the screens as possible. So this year I went bird hunting with my bro. The forest was dead silent. Not a bird or squirrel …

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The Beach is WAY More Fun with a Camera

July 7, 2022 by Jacquie

I’ve never been much of a beach person, but it turns out I just didn’t have the right beach gear. Stalking seagulls with a camera is where it’s at! And random strangers, but I make it look like I’m really after the birds 😉 Not a stranger: Of course, a trip to the beach is …

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I Shot My First Squirrel!

March 29, 2022 by Jacquie

I finally took the time to try out Dad’s big zoom lens for the first time. I had never changed a camera lens before, so it seemed really intimidating and I kept putting it off because I didn’t want to break anything. Turns out it’s super easy. Thank you, YouTube! So this handsome little guy …

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