This is a photo that I took in my backyard. The photo was a blue-ribbon winner at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Also, I recently received notice from the National Wildlife Federation that the photo was a finalist in its 2015 photo contest and that I received an Honorable Mention. The photo is part of the Honorable Mention slideshow on the NWF website (Photozone).
My thoughts about photography? Have your camera with you as often as you can, and take lots and lots of photos! You'll be amazed at what you SEE when you look at things differently! Have fun!!