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NorthStar Nerd Wildlife Photography
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This blog is a maintained as an archive to my 28+ years as a web development / software project manager with Honeywell. However in the Spring of 2014 I decided to retire at the early age of 57. I have... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2016 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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An Aurora Borealis Social Media Case Study
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This case study starts in the wee hours of the morning on St. Patrick's Day 2015. Yours truly was on the frozen ice of a remote lake in northern Minnesota (Boulder Lake ... 25 miles north of Duluth). During the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2015 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Review: Canon SX60 Super Zoom Bridge Camera
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Tired of lugging around your DSLR and all its lenses? Perhaps you may wish to consider the purchase of a super zoom camera. Many manufacturers have entered this market, including both Nikon and Canon. I recently completed a 365 day... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2015 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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New Mobile Friendly Design for NorthStarNerd.Org
Long time readers of my blog will notice a different design implemented as of today. As in the past, my design is simple without much "frills". Under the hood of the implementation is a design which will automatically adjust to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2015 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Bookending the North Woods Night
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We had a full moon this week with beautiful, crisp, clear and cold conditions to view the lunar display. I grabbed my camera and drove up to Hawk Ridge in Duluth. These two photographs were taken 13 hours apart ...... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2015 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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The Benefits of a 365 Day Photography Project
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Many of my long time NorthStarNerd readers will have noticed I have not posted frequently on this web site. In truth, I have been busy blogging, but over on my 365DaysOfBirds web site. This past January 23, conicentally on my... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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From Glaciers to the Sea Bike Tour
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Tomorrow Molly and I start our latest self-supported bike tour, Glaciers to the Sea. Starting tomorrow we will working our way west via our car to the Glacier National Park. In Whitefish, Montana we will park our car and then... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Giving Away your Skills!
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Having retired a year ago at the relatively young age of 57 to pursue a different lifesytle, the past year has been an adjustment as I learn the new art to giving away my knowledge and skills. While employed by... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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NorthStar Nerd Photography
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Some of my longtime readers may have noticed that I have not posted much on NorthStarNerd.org this Summer. Mea Culpa! Actually I have been focusing upon my photography passion. Now that I am retired, I am able to focus upon... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Northern Lights shine for the NorthStar Nerd!
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Living in northern Minnesota gives one the opportunity to see nature in ways people who live in urban and conjested areas will never experience. Two nights ago the Northern Lights shined and danced in the Minnesota skies. I spent most... Continue reading
Posted Jun 9, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Avoiding Cloud Storage for Computer Security
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While I have cloud storage accounts on DropBox and Google Drive, unlike many of you I only ue these services for very specific low risk purposes. When the number of online services which have been hacked rising, and the extremely... Continue reading
Posted Jun 7, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Ducks and US Coast Guard rescue freighter stuck in the Lake Superior pack ice!
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It was quite the morning on the North Shore of Lake Superior. A convoy of seven ships was stuck in the pack ice near Duluth, Minnesota. Fortunately these ducks phoned in a 911 call, and the US Coast Guard came... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Amity: A Winter Wonderland Photographic Tour
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My first book, Amity, will be published and available via Amazon in approximately seven days. However, I am giving away a pdf version of my book via NorthStarNerd.Org (this web site). Here is the book's description: The Lake Superior wilderness... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Wireless Internet Access on the Go
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Recently I spent some extended time down in Florida assisting my Dad. He does not have internet access at his home, and is not interested in having a service hooked up to his house. Needing and wanting 24x7 internet access... Continue reading
Posted Apr 13, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Kayaking the Deeps
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I watched two very skilled, and brave young men kayak down "The Deeps" waterfall this afternoon. The power of this waterfall during the winter snow melt runoff is amazing. If you would like to watch similar kayaking up in the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Tell a Story with your Photos
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Back in January I started a 365 day / year long photography project (365 Days of Birds). The goal with this effort, as well as any learning opportunity is to obviously improve one's skills. The idea of taking a photograph... Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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SEO in the Google Privacy World
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Back in 2006 when I started this blog on Typepad, one of the top values delivered was using my analytics to better understand how and why new customers came to my web site. If those new customers / readers spent... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Habitat: Dead vs. Alive
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What defines beauty in this world? I hope it is not dead habitat. Please take a look at these photographs which were taken within fifteen minutes of each other shortly after sunrise on a Winter morning in Heathrow, Florida. While... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Get Off the Interstate Highway and See America!
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How many of you rush from one location to another? Stop and consider that sometimes the actual process of travelling can be as enjoyable as your final destination. Recently my wife and I needed to travel to Snow Mountain Ranch... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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NorthStarNerd Featured on the Weather Channel & Fox News!
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Well, not me, but my photos of the Lake Superior Apostle Islands sea caves! I've included one of my photos below (click to view at full size), or link to these national news articles: Weather Channel Article (or) Fox News... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Photos of a Winter Week in the Northland
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Folks sometimes wonder how one survives in the frozen Northland. It's actually quite easy and fun given one stays warm. Here are three great activities with photographs which I enjoyed during the past seven days: John Beargrease Sled Dog Race... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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365 Days of Birds: Photographic Learning
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Everyone needs to constantly improve their skills. If you never challenge yourself to push beyond your personal comfort zone, it is guaranteed you will perform at best average in life. With respect to photography, I have started a year long... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Amity! A Northland Winter Tour (free photo eBook)
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The publishing of my first book has been timed to correspond with my selection as a finalist in the annual Lake Superior Photo Contest! Only 37 photos out of 1,450 entered were selected to received this honor. My award winning... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Sea Smoke Arrival!
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The news media has been all excited about our current cold snap. Duluth as one of the coldest, most northern cities, has received lots of attention. The last few mornings the temperature at 7 am has been around -25F (not... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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Saving a Web Page as a PDF file
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For years I have used SnagIt for screen capture, and occasionally capture web pages and then saved that content as a pdf file. While I will still continue to use SnagIt for many screen captures, this dog has finally learned... Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2014 at NorthStarNerd.Org
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