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The last 16 images covered in this series were taken in the past 14 months, from April 12, 2021 to May 21, 2022. This accelerated rate most likely results from my increased willingness to photograph a wider range of subjects. But it has also been influenced by one atypical situation last month when I encountered a large quantity of wildlife in an urban location, on a hike scheduled by my daughter. Instead of the usual one or two exposures, there were many picture opportunities, and lots of time to explore and photograph. The place in which my daughter chose to hike is Laguna Niguel Regional Park, in South Orange County, CA. When I lived nearby 20 years ago, there was little of interest for m...

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