Rich, Sr. Pictures Galleries

Birds and other Critters : These little guys and gals are frequent visitors to my feeders in the back yard. I perch myself by my bedroom window, camera in hand, and attempt to capture my little friends digitally.

Birds and other Critters

These little guys and gals are frequent visitors to my feeders in the ...

Updated: May 29, 2008 1:03pm PST

My Smug Mug :

My Smug Mug

Updated: May 24, 2008 8:17am PST

Lehigh Valley Game Preserve - June 18, 2007 : Grammy Marge, Taylor, Kaitlyn and I visited this beautiful preserve today.

Lehigh Valley Game Preserve - June 18, 2007

Grammy Marge, Taylor, Kaitlyn and I visited this beautiful preserve to ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:48am PST

The Hawk Cometh : A Coopers Hawk (I believe) visitied our bird feeder today.

The Hawk Cometh

A Coopers Hawk (I believe) visitied our bird feeder today.

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:48am PST

Hawk and Little Birds : A hawk visited my area today, albeit a great distance away. I did the best I could considering the distance and low amount of light available.

Hawk and Little Birds

A hawk visited my area today, albeit a great distance away. I did the ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:49am PST

The Elusive Male Cardinal : I finally was able to get pictures of this little guy. He made an appearance in the bushes initially, and then he flew over to the bird feeder. At one stage, a little chickadee shared the perch with him.

The Elusive Male Cardinal

I finally was able to get pictures of this little guy. He made an appe ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:50am PST

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal and Some Others : Finally got some good shots of the female cardinal.

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal and Some Others

Finally got some good shots of the female cardinal.

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:50am PST

Favorites : Some of my personal favorites.

Favorites

Some of my personal favorites.

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:51am PST

Lehigh Valley Zoo : Rick, Kaitlyn, Taylor, Morgan and I traveled there today.

Lehigh Valley Zoo

Rick, Kaitlyn, Taylor, Morgan and I traveled there today.

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:54am PST

Tufted Titmouse : Not too bad for being shot through the bedroom window...

Tufted Titmouse

Not too bad for being shot through the bedroom window...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:55am PST

Birds Today (2-2-08) : Just some quick pics from my window perch.

Birds Today (2-2-08)

Just some quick pics from my window perch.

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:55am PST

Superbowl Sunday, 2008 : These birds were awaiting the game

Superbowl Sunday, 2008

These birds were awaiting the game

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:55am PST

Hawk Visit - 2-8-08 : Lucky enough to look out the window as this guy was sitting on the feeder. All of these were taken through my bedroom window. If I had opened, he would've been gone in a flash!

Hawk Visit - 2-8-08

Lucky enough to look out the window as this guy was sitting on the fee ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:56am PST

Carbon County Environmental Education Center, Jim Thorpe, PA : Patti and I visited this wonderful center today. Rachel was a very informative and kind host.

Carbon County Environmental Education Center, Jim Thorpe, PA

Patti and I visited this wonderful center today. Rachel was a very inf ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:58am PST

Bluejay, Starling, Chickadee and Sparrow :

Bluejay, Starling, Chickadee and Sparrow

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:58am PST

Thursday, 2-28-08 - Taken W/ the Canon G9 : Taken, for the most part, at Kinsley's Market in Brodheadsville, PA. The tree is one on the way back to my mother's house, between Brodheadsville and Jonas. Taken with the Canon Powershot G9.

Thursday, 2-28-08 - Taken W/ the Canon G9

Taken, for the most part, at Kinsley's Market in Brodheadsville, PA. ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:59am PST

The Bear - Friday, March 7, 2008 : Yes, the Big Guy reappeared tonight. My dog, Belle, went nuts, and I went for my Canon G9. Shot at 3200 ISO from my bedroom window.

The Bear - Friday, March 7, 2008

Yes, the Big Guy reappeared tonight. My dog, Belle, went nuts, and I w ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:59am PST

Titmouse, Chickadee and Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal : ...all visited my feeder today

Titmouse, Chickadee and Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal

...all visited my feeder today

Updated: May 24, 2008 6:59am PST

Mickley Stream Park : Lisa, my mother and I traveled here to meet the fowl.

Mickley Stream Park

Lisa, my mother and I traveled here to meet the fowl.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:01am PST

HDR & ToneMapping : with the Canon G9 on a cloudy day (with no tripod).

HDR & ToneMapping

with the Canon G9 on a cloudy day (with no tripod).

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:01am PST

More HDR Photography : Photos taken in Kreidersville, PA (bridge), Northampton, PA (overlook) and Jim Thorpe, PA (downtown and mansions). All processed in Photomatix Pro for HDR.

More HDR Photography

Photos taken in Kreidersville, PA (bridge), Northampton, PA (overlook) ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:04am PST

Squirrel Gymnastics : 'Olga' the gymnast squirrel visited my squirrel-proof feeder today.

Squirrel Gymnastics

'Olga' the gymnast squirrel visited my squirrel-proof feeder today.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:05am PST

Inaugural Game at Coca-Cola Park! : The first game at the brand new home of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the AAA farm team of the Philadelphia Phillies. It is located in Allentown, PA.

Inaugural Game at Coca-Cola Park!

The first game at the brand new home of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, t ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:09am PST

SP570UZ : Fooling around with fine zoom (fowl in pond) and the camera in general.

SP570UZ

Fooling around with fine zoom (fowl in pond) and the camera in general ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:09am PST

The Lock Ridge Furnace : Lockridge History "The Lock Ridge Furnace: Iron Ore, Iron Horses, and Ironmen Iron transformed Alburtis from a sleepy farm village into an industrial giant. The railroad, the iron horse, steamed into town in 1864, bringing together nearby raw materials needed for ironmaking. By 1868 Lock Ridge Furnace lit the skies, turning iron ore into the iron essential for a growing America. In the late 1800s the Lock Ridge Furnace plant was a smelly, dirty, noisy inferno. Trains loaded with anthracite coal to fuel the furnaces roared up to the stockhouses. An endless stream of rattling wagons hauled heavy loads of local iron ore, as well as the local limestone used to extract the iron from its ore. Ironmen, including many Irish and German immigrants, worked in twelve-hour shifts. “Bottom men” shoved heavy wheelbarrows full of iron ore, limestone, and anthracite coal onto elevators. Above, “top men” waited to dump these regional riches into Lock Ridge’s twin furnace stacks. Nearby stoves heated air, and roaring engines blew it into the furnaces. This fiery blast made the furnaces hot enough to burn anthracite coal. Day and night Lock Ridge’s furnaces flamed, separating iron from iron ore and shaping it into bars. Four times a day, sweating “casters” pulled the plug at the bottom of each furnace. Wearing protective wooden shoes, casters guided the red-hot melted iron into bar-shaped channels in the casthouses. When the iron cooled, casters swung crowbars to break the bars apart. Loaded onto train cars, the bars left for market. Then the iron industry began moving west. Western Pennsylvania’s softer bituminous coal could be made into coke--the best fuel for ironmaking. Unable to compete with furnaces nearer this new fuel, Lock Ridge closed in 1921. Today, local preservation efforts have saved this relic of industrial might for future generations. The Lehigh County Historical Society offers tours of the ruins and reconstructions May-September Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m. You can also enjoy a special day at the furnace during the Spring Fling community festival, noon-5 p.m. on the first Sunday of May."

The Lock Ridge Furnace

Lockridge History "The Lock Ridge Furnace: Iron Ore, Iron Horses, a ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:12am PST

Busy Day at the Feeder : I seemed to have gotten all sorts of birds here today. No hawk, though - haven't seen one in a few months now. The birds are happy about that.

Busy Day at the Feeder

I seemed to have gotten all sorts of birds here today. No hawk, though ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:13am PST

IronPigs vs. Braves, April 12, 2008 : at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA.

IronPigs vs. Braves, April 12, 2008

at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:14am PST

The Rose(less) Garden in Allentown, PA : Rick and I traveled here to take pictures of the roses, but, alas, there were none. We relied upon an individual for guidance, and she let us down. However, the trees and pond were beautiful. Everything was so green.

The Rose(less) Garden in Allentown, PA

Rick and I traveled here to take pictures of the roses, but, alas, the ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:17am PST

Rochester Red Wings vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs : Sunday, April 27, 2008

Rochester Red Wings vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:21am PST

Lockridge Furnace : Lockridge History"The Lock Ridge Furnace: Iron Ore,Iron Horses, and IronmenIron transformed Alburtis from a sleepyfarm village into an industrial giant.The railroad, the iron horse, steamedinto town in 1864, bringing togethernearby raw materials needed forironmaking. By 1868 Lock Ridge Furnacelit the skies, turning iron ore into theiron essential for a growing America.In the late 1800s the Lock RidgeFurnace plant was a smelly, dirty, noisyinferno. Trains loaded with anthracitecoal to fuel the furnaces roared up tothe stockhouses. An endless stream ofrattling wagons hauled heavy loads oflocal iron ore, as well as the locallimestone used to extract the iron fromits ore.Ironmen, including many Irish andGerman immigrants, worked in twelve-hourshifts. “Bottom men” shoved heavywheelbarrows full of iron ore,limestone, and anthracite coal ontoelevators. Above, “top men” waited todump these regional riches into LockRidge’s twin furnace stacks. Nearbystoves heated air, and roaring enginesblew it into the furnaces. This fieryblast made the furnaces hot enough toburn anthracite coal.Day and night Lock Ridge’s furnacesflamed, separating iron from iron oreand shaping it into bars. Four times aday, sweating “casters” pulled the plugat the bottom of each furnace. Wearingprotective wooden shoes, casters guidedthe red-hot melted iron into bar-shapedchannels in the casthouses. When theiron cooled, casters swung crowbars tobreak the bars apart. Loaded onto traincars, the bars left for market.Then the iron industry began movingwest. Western Pennsylvania’s softerbituminous coal could be made intocoke--the best fuel for ironmaking.Unable to compete with furnaces nearerthis new fuel, Lock Ridge closed in1921. Today, local preservation effortshave saved this relic of industrialmight for future generations. The LehighCounty Historical Society offers toursof the ruins and reconstructionsMay-September Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m.You can also enjoy a special day at thefurnace during the Spring Flingcommunity festival, noon-5 p.m. on thefirst Sunday of May."

Lockridge Furnace

Lockridge History"The Lock Ridge Furnace: Iron Ore,Iron Horses, and Ir ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 5:44pm PST

Indigo Bunting : This little guy reappeared this afternoon, this time at a more easily accessible range.

Indigo Bunting

This little guy reappeared this afternoon, this time at a more easily ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:21am PST

HDR Photography : Taken in Northampton, Kriedersville and Jim Thorpe, PA on Saturday, March 22, 2008.

HDR Photography

Taken in Northampton, Kriedersville and Jim Thorpe, PA on Saturday, Ma ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:09pm PST

The Hail Storm : Friday, August 17th, 2007

The Hail Storm

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:16pm PST

Bushkill Falls : Morgan and I traveled to Bushkill Falls in Delaware Valley.

Bushkill Falls

Morgan and I traveled to Bushkill Falls in Delaware Valley.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:18pm PST

Hickory Run & Lake Harmony : Taylor, Kaitlyn and I visited these two Carbon County attractions on 7-17-07.

Hickory Run & Lake Harmony

Taylor, Kaitlyn and I visited these two Carbon County attractions on 7 ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:21pm PST

Nescopeck and Lehigh Gorge State Parks : Rick and I traveled to these two PA state parks.

Nescopeck and Lehigh Gorge State Parks

Rick and I traveled to these two PA state parks.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:22pm PST

Downtown Jim Thorpe and Asa Packer Mansion : Kaitlyn, Taylor and I traveled to downtown Jim Thorpe in the sweltering heat.

Downtown Jim Thorpe and Asa Packer Mansion

Kaitlyn, Taylor and I traveled to downtown Jim Thorpe in the swelterin ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:23pm PST

Thursday out with Grammy Marge : Kaitlyn and Taylor accompanied us on our travels today.

Thursday out with Grammy Marge

Kaitlyn and Taylor accompanied us on our travels today.

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:25pm PST

Lehigh Valley Game Preserve - June 18, 2007 : Kaitlyn, Taylor, Grammy Marge and I visited the Lehigh Valley Game Preserve on June 18, 2007.

Lehigh Valley Game Preserve - June 18, 2007

Kaitlyn, Taylor, Grammy Marge and I visited the Lehigh Valley Game Pre ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:31pm PST

The Rose Garden : A visit to the Rose Garden in Allentown, PA - June 12, 2007

The Rose Garden

A visit to the Rose Garden in Allentown, PA - June 12, 2007

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:36pm PST

Lake Tobias - June 23, 2007 : Taylor, Kaitlyn, Jordan, Shawn and I traveled to Lake Tobias to visit their game preserve and safari.

Lake Tobias - June 23, 2007

Taylor, Kaitlyn, Jordan, Shawn and I traveled to Lake Tobias to visit ...

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:46pm PST

Awards Ceremony at Patti's Work :

Awards Ceremony at Patti's Work

Updated: May 25, 2008 3:35pm PST

At Grammy Marge's :

At Grammy Marge's

Updated: May 26, 2008 12:38pm PST

The Rose Garden :

The Rose Garden

Updated: May 31, 2008 9:42am PST

Bird Videos :

Bird Videos

Updated: Jun 01, 2008 9:06am PST

Monday's Birds :

Monday's Birds

Updated: Jun 02, 2008 4:39pm PST

The Rose Garden Revisited :

The Rose Garden Revisited

Updated: Jun 07, 2008 4:30pm PST

Olympus Stylus SW 720 Pics :

Olympus Stylus SW 720 Pics

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 7:56am PST

Maple Shade Meadows :

Maple Shade Meadows

Updated: Jun 13, 2008 8:48am PST

Maple Shade Meadows :

Maple Shade Meadows

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 10:57am PST

Olympus SP500 UZ :

Olympus SP500 UZ

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 7:54am PST

Patti's Picnic Pics :

Patti's Picnic Pics

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 7:20am PST

The Hummingbirds :

The Hummingbirds

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 6:06pm PST

Flowers With the Canon S3 IS :

Flowers With the Canon S3 IS

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 9:39pm PST

Pop's Birthday :

Pop's Birthday

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 8:18pm PST

SP570 Test Pics :

SP570 Test Pics

Updated: Jul 07, 2008 7:30am PST

IronPigs' Game, July 7, 2008 :

IronPigs' Game, July 7, 2008

Updated: Jul 07, 2008 8:08pm PST

Canon Powershot S5 IS :

Canon Powershot S5 IS

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 5:05pm PST

Taylor's Baptism :

Taylor's Baptism

Updated: Jul 12, 2008 6:39pm PST

The Philadelphia Zoo :

The Philadelphia Zoo

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 8:53am PST

Maple Shade Meadows With the Canon S5 IS :

Maple Shade Meadows With the Canon S5 IS

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 9:02am PST

Penn State's Garden at Western Pocono Library :

Penn State's Garden at Western Pocono Library

Updated: Jul 15, 2008 10:37am PST

Lake Tobias, 7-17-08 :

Lake Tobias, 7-17-08

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 3:04pm PST

IronPigs vs. Durham Bulls, 7-22-08 :

IronPigs vs. Durham Bulls, 7-22-08

Updated: Jul 22, 2008 8:54pm PST

Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees, 7-26-08 :

Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees, 7-26-08

Updated: Jul 26, 2008 8:29pm PST

Lehigh Valley Zoo, July 30, 2008 :

Lehigh Valley Zoo, July 30, 2008

Updated: Jul 30, 2008 12:22pm PST

S5-IS at the Garden :

S5-IS at the Garden

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 8:36am PST

Grackle Convention (Movie) :

Grackle Convention (Movie)

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 1:37pm PST

Car Show in Macungie, PA :

Car Show in Macungie, PA

Updated: Aug 02, 2008 12:55pm PST

The Rose Garden, August 12, 2008 :

The Rose Garden, August 12, 2008

Updated: Aug 12, 2008 11:17am PST

Matthew Amato Wedding :

Matthew Amato Wedding

Updated: Sep 09, 2008 5:01pm PST

Irene's Pictures :

Irene's Pictures

Updated: Sep 15, 2008 3:01pm PST

Cody's 10th Birthday :

Cody's 10th Birthday

Updated: Sep 19, 2008 7:27pm PST

Ryan Sasserath :

Ryan Sasserath

Updated: Sep 25, 2008 7:07pm PST

A Visit to the Sasseri Four :

A Visit to the Sasseri Four

Updated: Oct 02, 2008 10:04am PST

Leah's 2nd Birthday & Welcome Ryan Sasserath :

Leah's 2nd Birthday & Welcome Ryan Sasserath

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 5:12pm PST

Leah & Ryan Pay A Visit :

Leah & Ryan Pay A Visit

Updated: Nov 15, 2008 1:29pm PST

Thanksgiving, 2008 :

Thanksgiving, 2008

Updated: Nov 27, 2008 3:01pm PST

Beach Boys Concert - 12/7/08 :

Beach Boys Concert - 12/7/08

Updated: Dec 07, 2008 8:58pm PST

Hawk - 12-14-08 :

Hawk - 12-14-08

Updated: Dec 14, 2008 1:40pm PST

Christmas Eve, 2008 :

Christmas Eve, 2008

Updated: Dec 25, 2008 6:42am PST

Xmas Day Pictures :

Xmas Day Pictures

Updated: Dec 25, 2008 2:38pm PST

Angels :

Angels

Updated: Dec 27, 2008 5:48pm PST

Channel 16 Kudos

Updated: Feb 21, 2009 1:25pm PST

Jim Thorpe, Jan. 31, 2009 :

Jim Thorpe, Jan. 31, 2009

Updated: Jan 31, 2009 7:35pm PST

The Bear :

The Bear

Updated: Feb 21, 2009 6:46pm PST

Leah & Ryan: March 7, 2009 :

Leah & Ryan: March 7, 2009

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 3:41pm PST

D90 Test :

D90 Test

Updated: Apr 02, 2009 1:46pm PST

Easter Egg Friday :

Easter Egg Friday

Updated: Apr 10, 2009 8:14pm PST

Easter, 2009 :

Easter, 2009

Updated: Apr 12, 2009 6:29pm PST

Lehigh Valley IronPigs: 4/24/09 :

Lehigh Valley IronPigs: 4/24/09

Updated: Apr 24, 2009 9:25pm PST

Birthday April, 2009 :

Birthday April, 2009

Updated: Apr 25, 2009 2:23pm PST

Sigma 105 Test :

Sigma 105 Test

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 5:33pm PST

Ryan's Baptism, 5-3-09 :

Ryan's Baptism, 5-3-09

Updated: May 03, 2009 12:19pm PST

American Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey - 5/16/09 :

American Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey - 5/16/09

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:38pm PST

Staff Appreciation Day, 2009 :

Staff Appreciation Day, 2009

Updated: May 20, 2009 12:53pm PST

Irene's Retirement Party, 5-21-09 :

Irene's Retirement Party, 5-21-09

Updated: May 21, 2009 10:27pm PST

Lake Tobias, May 30, 2009 :

Lake Tobias, May 30, 2009

Updated: May 30, 2009 4:14pm PST

The Boys & A Couple of Flowers :

The Boys & A Couple of Flowers

Updated: Jun 10, 2009 7:44am PST

Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 7-2-09 :

Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 7-2-09

Updated: Jul 02, 2009 8:40pm PST

The Bear in Mid Morning :

The Bear in Mid Morning

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 9:31am PST

IronPigs Game, 7-16-09 :

IronPigs Game, 7-16-09

Updated: Jul 16, 2009 8:26pm PST

Pen Test :

Pen Test

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 12:19pm PST

Pen Flash Test :

Pen Flash Test

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 6:34pm PST

E-P1 Test 3 With Macros (Flowers) :

E-P1 Test 3 With Macros (Flowers)

Updated: Jul 29, 2009 7:07am PST

Baseball Hall of Fame, 7/31/09 :

Baseball Hall of Fame, 7/31/09

Updated: Aug 01, 2009 11:21am PST

E-P1 Test, Monday, 8/3/09 :

E-P1 Test, Monday, 8/3/09

Updated: Aug 03, 2009 1:04pm PST

The Rose Garden, 8/4/09 :

The Rose Garden, 8/4/09

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 11:44am PST

Cyndi Lauper Concert Video :

Cyndi Lauper Concert Video

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 2:38pm PST

E-P1 HDR Test :

E-P1 HDR Test

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 1:12pm PST

Flagstaff & Pfifer Park, 8/17/09 :

Flagstaff & Pfifer Park, 8/17/09

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 9:16am PST

Knoebel's Amusement Park, 8/21/09 :

Knoebel's Amusement Park, 8/21/09

Updated: Aug 21, 2009 6:48pm PST

Phyllis's 60th Birthday Gala :

Phyllis's 60th Birthday Gala

Updated: Aug 29, 2009 11:48pm PST

Manual Lenses Tests :

Manual Lenses Tests

Updated: Aug 31, 2009 11:52am PST

New OM Lenses Tests :

New OM Lenses Tests

Updated: Sep 03, 2009 1:11pm PST

70to150 & 135 Prime Tests :

70to150 & 135 Prime Tests

Updated: Sep 03, 2009 2:23pm PST

Dan's Camera Course at the IronPigs :

Dan's Camera Course at the IronPigs

Updated: Sep 07, 2009 1:52pm PST

Flowers With the E-P1 (1.1 F'ware) :

Flowers With the E-P1 (1.1 F'ware)

Updated: Sep 15, 2009 8:21am PST

Bubba The Bear, 9-19-09 :

Bubba The Bear, 9-19-09

Updated: Sep 19, 2009 4:52pm PST

Saucon Valley Football, 10-3-09 :

Saucon Valley Football, 10-3-09

Updated: Oct 04, 2009 10:49am PST

Trees HDR in Snow, 10-15-09 :

Trees HDR in Snow, 10-15-09

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 9:56am PST

Jacobsburg State Park, 10-31-09 :

Jacobsburg State Park, 10-31-09

Updated: Nov 01, 2009 11:17am PST

Turkey Day-2009 :

Turkey Day-2009

Updated: Nov 26, 2009 4:54pm PST

Christmas Eve 2009 :

Christmas Eve 2009

Updated: Dec 24, 2009 8:48pm PST