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Welcome to our Free to Read section, with complimentary articles supplied for you to sample our fare. Enjoy spring and let these articles, as well as the print article in our magazine, give you a reason to come inside and spend some time reading.

Click on the links below to go directly to the article. Note that there are several images with these stories and they will take a little longer to load.

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© Karen Hammett, Field Contributor
Full Moon Rising, Ludington, MI

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© Ray G. Foster
Quamash
by Ray G. Foster

Posted April 23, 2008

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© Cheryl Hann
Peace in Pipestone
by Margaret Springett and Cheryl Hann

Posted January 21, 2008

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© Robert Nessler
Cape St. Mary’s Newfoundland
Bird Photography Off the Beaten Path
by Robert Nessler

Posted November 19, 2007

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© Joe Todd
Lake Martin Rookery
A Bird Watcher’s Paradise at Risk
by Joe Todd

Posted March 22, 2007

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© Arlene Spagna
The Great Blue Herons of Southern Florida
by Arlene Spagna

Posted January 21, 2007

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© Piero Fariselli
Walking in Perinet
by Piero Fariselli

Posted August 24, 2006

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© Yvonne Buff
The Seasons of Yosemite:
A Photographer’s Guide
by Yvonne Buff

Posted June 5, 2006

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© Sandy Moniz
Shooting Digital in Kenya and Tanzania
by Sandy Moniz

Posted April 16, 2006

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© Ryan R. Fox
The Importance of Focus
by Ryan R. Fox

Posted October 24, 2005

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© Les Burge
Artistic Compositions in Nature
by Les Burge

Posted August 25, 2005

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© John Murphy
Filter Effects without Filters
by John Murphy

Posted August 25, 2005

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© Arthur R. Wycoff, Jr.
The Ethics of Nature Photography
by Arthur R. Wycoff, Jr.

Posted June 13, 2005

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© Bob Smith
Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado
by Bob Smith

Posted May 23, 2005

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© Christopher U. Light
Stalking the Mythical Roseate Spoonbill
by Christopher U. Light

Posted April 19, 2005

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© Mike and Teresa Walden
My Learning Experience
by Mike and Teresa Walden

Posted April 8, 2005

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© Tina Wright
Route 88—A Superstitious Drive
by Tina Wright

Posted December 3, 2004

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© Lars Sevensson, M.D., PhD
South Africa’s Photographic Highlights
Self–guided Safaris through the Last Edens
by Lars Sevensson, M.D., PhD

Posted December 3, 2004

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© C.A. Linder
A Winter Chill
by C. A. Linder

Posted December 3, 2004

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© Bob Adkins
Fog—Nature’s Softbox
by Bob Adkins

Posted August 13, 2004

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© Marvin R. Hyett, M.D.
Foxy Lady
by Marvin R. Hyett, M.D.

Posted August 13, 2004

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© Manny Lekkas
Scherman—Hoffman Sanctuaries
by Manny Lekkas

Posted August 13, 2004

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© Jeffrey C. Howe
Gaillard Island: Seabird Haven
by Jeffrey C. Howe

Posted May 29, 2004

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© Crystal Garner
Discoveries of a Middle–Aged Photographer
by Crystal Garner

Posted May 19, 2004

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© Kate Montague
The Cry of a Glacier
by Kate Montague

Posted May 19, 2004

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© Paul O’Brien
Shenandoah Sunrise
by Bill Jordan

Posted May 8, 2004

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© Paul O’Brien
Dinosaur National Monument
by Paul O’Brien

Posted February 10, 2004

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© Amanda Kiplinger
The Ups & Downs of Landscape Photography
by Amanda Kiplinger

Posted February 7, 2004

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© Chuck Klingsporn
What Ever Happened to My Sunset?
by Chuck Klingsporn

Posted February 7, 2004

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© Robert B. Anderson
Big Cypress National Preserve
by Ann C. Anderson and Robert B. Anderson

Posted January 13, 2004

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© Robert C. Roach
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park
A Gem Between Two Cities
by Robert C. Roach

Posted September 7, 2003

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© Ryan R. Fox

Beginning Photography at the Beach
by Ryan R. Fox

Posted May 28, 2003

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© Dennis Nagy

Brigantine: No Gamble
A Photo Sure Shot
by Dennis Nagy

Posted April 10, 2003

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© Bill Jordan

The Flowered Desert
by Bill Jordan

Posted March 20, 2003

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And so thirteen years ago, Jeff and I went to Evamarie’s and Ralph’s home to discuss the possibility of starting Nature Photographer…
In Memory of Evamarie Mathaey
by Helen Longest–Saccone

Posted March 1, 2003

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© Norman Nokelby

Sites & Insights:
Dupont State Forest NC
by Norman Nokelby, Field Contributor

Posted February 1, 2003

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Elks—Rick Hobbs
© Rick Hobbs

Safety in the Field
by Rick Hobbs, Field Contributor

Posted June 7, 2002

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Up Close and Personal
Which lens should you be using for wildlife?
by Rick A. Brown, Field Contributor

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© Helen Longest–Saccone and Marty Saccone

Vision
How do you improve your photographic vision?
by Helen Longest-Saccone and Marty Saccone

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© Lonnie Brock

Glacier National Park Revisited
A reprint of the article in the Sept/Oct 2000 issue with added images.
by Lonnie Brock, Field Contributor

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© Bob Adkins, Field Contributor

White on White
What to do when your entire image is white.
by Bob Adkins, Field Contributor

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© Robert L. Sisk, Field Contributor

Dog Town, USA
Photography by Robert L. Sisk, Field Contributor
Article by Jan Tysdal-Sisk and Robert L. Sisk, Field Contributors

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© Dominique Chamberlain, Field Contributor

Winter Photography in the Rockies
Challenge and Rewards
by Dominique Chamberlain, Field Contributor

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Nikon’s Super Coolscan 4000
A Review
by Helen Longest–Saccone and Marty Saccone


© John C. Hayes, Field Contributor

Clouds in the Landscape
by John C. Hayes

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© Karen Messick, Field Contributor

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Tracking the Great Blue Heron
by Karen Messick

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