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Of Fingertips and Galaxies

I don’t know about you, but in the throws of this pandemic my backyard just isn’t cutting it anymore.  I’m chomping at the bit for a trip to the great outdoors … someplace light years beyond the boundaries of my fence.  I want to gaze out on panoramic vistas and hike through wide-open spaces until I’m so tired I can’t take another step.  I want to photograph spectacular natural wonders and stand

A New Creation

This week, while in our backyard, I made my first butterfly sighting of the year. In a springtime like no other I have ever experienced, the moment was special because it reminded me that, in a world turned upside down, some very good things never change.

Professionally, butterflies are near and dear to my heart. Jerry and I have photographed them since 1989 and produced several films that have explored their incredible life cycles.

Transformation

This Easter will be my 70th. When I was a kid, I remember getting up early to hunt for candy eggs and packages of baseball cards (a unique Allen family tradition). Then I’d get dressed up (it was the only day of the year I’d wear a tie) and walk with my family a few blocks to church. It was always a happy occasion that I looked forward to celebrating.

I suspect the first Easter Sunday