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The Case for Slow Boats

. . . spellcheck likes speedboats but corrects "slowboats" into two words. . . Slowboats deserve their own category. . .

Volume 19, Issue 10, October 2024
Larry Asam

Loons, Terns and Eagles!

Every spring the Saint Lawrence River explodes with life. This year, for some unknown reason, my attention and camera focused on loons, terns, and eagles.

Volume 19, Issue 8, August 2024
Larry Asam

“Wanna Be Islands”

The crystal-clear waters of early spring provide an excellent opportunity to view some “Wanna Be Islands” (shoals) in the St. Lawrence River.

Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2024
Larry Asam

Fog!

Nothing makes me jump out of bed faster than a long blast from a ship’s horn. I look out the window and see nothing but – FOG . . .

Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2024
Larry Asam

Birds + One

One morning while rowing up the north side of Grenell Island, and realized that rowing was an interesting metaphor for life. You can see clearly where you have been but only have clues about what is ahead . . .

Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2024
Larry Asam

The Lyman Obsession

Several interviews with photographs with Lyman owners asking, "What is it about Lyman?" Each answer seems perfect and logical.

Volume 18, Issue 10, October 2023
Larry Asam

Blind Bay and CBP's Proposal

Even to the casual observer, Blind Bay is an environmentally sensitive area. It is extremely disturbing that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) appears solely focused on establishing a large facility specifically in this fragile area . . .

'Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2023
Larry Asam

Photographing Loons...

Climbing into my old Lyman outboard at dawn with my dog Luna is a wonderful way to start the day. Amazingly, Luna settles down and does not seem to scare the birds away. . .

Volume 18, Issue 6, June 2023
Larry Asam