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Page 2 of 2 - Photos from the 2016 Christmas Letter!
posted: December 23rd, 2016
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This page shows ONLY photos which are included in the Annual Christmas Letter for 2016.   On this page are the photos from October, November and December - pages 13 - 18 of the Christmas Letter. If you have not downloaded and read the Christmas Letter, but wish to do so, there is a link to it at the bottom of this page.  Click on any thumbnail to begin.

What is the difference between these pages and the actual Christmas Letter?   These pages show only the photos from the Christmas Letter and VERY brief photo descriptions.   The Christmas Letter tells the actual stories behind the photos and more details about the where and why. The primary reason for these pages is to allow people to see larger versions of the Christmas Letter photos. The Christmas Letter is 18 pages in length this year.

"October Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter
  Page 13 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - From Wickersham Dome - Table Top Mountain and the White Mountains.
Second Photo - A Larch Tree in Our Yard - 3-Exposures Tone-mapped.
Third Photo - The Aurora Borealis and the Moon from near our House.
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  Page 14 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Our New TV and Newly Built DVD Shelves.
Second Photo - Our Woodshed and a Winter's Supply of Firewood.
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  Page 14 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Our Steele Creek Road Land.
Second Photo - A 2-shot Panorama - Our Woodshed and Some Snow.
Third Photo - An Ermine (Mustela erminea) In Our Yard.
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"November Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter
  Page 15 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Daniel's Freshly Baked Pumpernickel Bread.
Second Photo - A 2-shot Panorama of Sunrise Colors in our Yard.
Third Photo - Kazuya Hand Feeding a Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus).
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  Pages 15 and 16 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) picking up seeds below the feeder.
Second Photo - Fine Ice Blobs or Crystals in the Air.
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  Page 16 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Beautiful Tree Tops and Snow while Cross-Country Skiing.
Second Photo - Chena Hot Springs Resort Scenery.
Third Photo - The "Rock Lake" at Chena Hot Springs Resort.
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"December Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter
  Page 17 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - The Alternate to this Year's Christmas Letter - First Page Header.
Second Photo - A 2-Shot Panorama of our Snowy Yard.
Third Photo - Two Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) Photos.
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  Page 17 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Kazuya in his Canada Goose Expedition Parka.
Second Photo - Kazuya and his Warm Smile.
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  Page 18 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Another 8+ inches of Snow on December 17th - House and Rig.
Second Photo - Another 8+ inches of Snow on December 17th - The Yard Swing.
Third Photo - Another 8+ inches of Snow on December 17th - Boot is 11 inches high from bottom of sole to top.
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  Page 18 of Christmas Letter.
First Photo - Another 8+ inches of Snow on December 17th - More Snow Shoveling to do.
Second Photo - A 2-Shot Panorama of Another 8+ inches of Snow on December 17th.
Third Photo - On the Winter Solstice the Sun is 2° above the Horizon at High Noon.
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End "December Happenings", End Photos from the Christmas Letter, Begin Miscellaneous Links
  Here are links to separate web pages - all of them will open in a new window (or new tab). The first link shows some photos of our DVD Collection, an AVI Movie of our Home Theater System and 9 photos of our Sharp Aquos TV. The 2nd link shows our entire DVD collection in DVD Profiler (if you're asking yourself what might be good to rent for the weekend). The DVD's will be sorted by date purchased. You can click on the "Title" Column to sort that way if you desire. The 3rd link shows our entire DVD collection in php DVD Profiler, which is much more sophisticated than the plain vanilla DVD Profiler just above it. The 4th link takes you to a set of pages which show you the FRONT cover-art of our entire DVD collection.

January 1, 2013 - DVD Collection & Home Theater System

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Please check it out by clicking on the above button.
(Click on the "Studies of Plants and Wildlife"  link in the new window.)
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Here is a small hint to let you know that we'd be thrilled to have you buy one of our books. For additional information regarding any title please click the "General Information" tab on the "Our Books" button down at the bottom of this page. Click on any thumbnail to go to its Amazon.com webpage.
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Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 6: Mt. Shirane (Kusatsu) Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 7: Mt. Shibutsu Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 8: Mt. Kiso-Komagatake Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 9: Mt. Kitadake Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 10: Mt. Mizugaki
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Outdoor Photography of Japan: Through the Seasons - Volume 2 of 3 (Summer) Outdoor Photography of Japan: Through the Seasons - Volume 3 of 3 (Autumn) Some Violets of Eastern Japan - 2nd Edition English - Ilokano AND Ilokano - English Dictionary English - Ilokano and Ilokano - English Dictionary - With Some Notes on Ilokano Culture
A Book of Anagrams - An Ancient Word Game A Book of Anagrams - An Ancient Word Game: Volume #2 Forest Resource & Allowable Cut - Fairbanks Working Circle (Alaska) Samurai Seasons Exposed: Nipponese Outdoor Rhapsodies Heaven and Hell in the Philippines: Journal of a Peace Corps Volunteer
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(Does Not Include 100 Mountains Series)
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An animated gif of some of our Publications
For details please click the "Our Books"
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Climbing a Few of Japan's
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An animated gif of our 'Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains' series of Books
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An animated gif of our 'Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains' series of Books
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End Miscellaneous Links, End Christmas Letter Photo Pages

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