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Birds at my feeder (Photos) 7/10/2023

July 10, 2023 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

Shot with Canon 80D

Sigma 150-300mm Contemporary

Portland, Oregon

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July 10, 2023 /Joe Gray
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Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

Planes Fight Wildland Fire in Mt. National Forest (Photos) at Timothy Lake 7/8/2023

July 10, 2023 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

Sigma 150-300mm Contemporary

Timothy Lake, Oregon

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July 10, 2023 /Joe Gray
wildland fire, forest fire, mt hood, mt hood national forest, planes, timothy lake, fire planes, national forest, outdoors, camping, hiking, wild fire, oregon, fire fighting, photos, photojournal, nature, nature photography
Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Book Review: Foundation by Asimov

July 07, 2023 by Joe Gray in Book Review

I recommend this book to those that want a more subtle look at how people obtain power on large scales and the tools that people use to manipulate others.

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July 07, 2023 /Joe Gray
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Book Review

Nelscott Beach, Lincoln City (Photos) 6/24/2023 (Macro Agates and More!)

June 25, 2023 by Joe Gray in Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Nelscott Beach, Lincoln City OR

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

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June 25, 2023 /Joe Gray
beach, oregon coast, agates, rocks, rock hunting, sea anemone, starfish, marine biology, coast, photos, nelscott beach, lincoln city, oregon, macro, macro photography, canon, shells, nature
Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

How to take a nap: 6 tips for sleeping, at work or anywhere else!

June 10, 2023 by Joe Gray in Balance, Lifestyle, Sleep, Tips and Tricks
  1. Get those feet up. Use a second chair if needed. 

2. Head rest on a chair. Couch or bed with a pillow is best.  

3. Quiet, dim, cool, or at least not getting bugged. 

4. Set an alarm. 

5. Don't worry about sleeping. Just close your eyes and relax. 

6. Relax your hands and your face. 

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June 10, 2023 /Joe Gray
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Balance, Lifestyle, Sleep, Tips and Tricks

Book Review: Please Haunt Me by Channing Cornwall

June 08, 2023 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Horror, Reviews, Short Stories

I highly recommend Please Haunt Me to anyone who wants to put their mind through a minefield of mentally marking mayhem directed by a harbinger of horrific and horrible acts that leave you questioning your own reality. Or if you just like the horror genre and like the idea of the scary shit not going on too long because they are short stories.

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June 08, 2023 /Joe Gray
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Book Review, Fiction, Horror, Reviews, Short Stories
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