… we headed down to the lake this afternoon to compare the shooting and light to the early morning shooting we have been doing … it was good, warmer and some very fine lighting. Verdict? We’ll likely do it again! The shot above is an Osprey taking his second wingbeat coming off the top of a dead tree in one of the NE bays of Lake Pleasant. I especially like that he is looking directly at us. The shot below is a Greenhead Mallard taking off with a burst of energy and gaining altitude rapidly. They are very common, but…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “A Case for Love” on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “A Case for Love” is a heartfelt yet personally challenging movie inspired by the teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry, most well-known for his passionate sermon about “The Power of Love” at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTxUBCbLiQ This documentary examines whether or not love — specifically unselfish love — is the solution to the extreme societal and political divide…
By John Rea — Cottonwood AZ — Now that issues regarding the massive black slag pile in Cottonwood, AZ have risen to the surface, it behooves conscientious community members to objectively examine the relevant information available on the subject Revelations are based on empirical scientific data including independent testing, testimonies of affected individuals and precedent setting case law pertaining to toxic contamination; all the aforementioned being willfully ignored or casually set aside to date. On a personal note, I was a victim of environmental poisoning over 40 years ago. It was literally a cover up where a housing project was…
… Michele was down here last week with Lennox and Bridger, and we were working on the upcoming event at the Mary Fisher Theater scheduled for February 7th at 4PM. It is going to be an incredible event … I will be presenting photos and tales of Michele’s birds and some of their wild brethren for about twenty minutes and then it will be Michele taking you through the wonders of everything American Kestrel. We will be joined by her friend and fellow Falconer, Devin Jaffe who is coming down from Colorado and bringing two of her American Kestrels too.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present Stand-Up Comedy Night live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. The show will feature headliner BJ Johnson with Jas Clay opening the evening. BJ JOHNSON Comedian BJ Johnson’s distinctive styling give middle class suburbia a taste of inner-city sensibilities with his unique twists on fatherhood, relationships and his fight with Chronic End Stage Renal Failure and Kidney Transplant. BJ was the Winner of the 2001 Spokane Comedy Competition, was a semi-finalist in the 2003 Seattle Comedy Competition, placed second in…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona invites the community to a Listening Session on tourism on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sedona Public Library at 3250 White Bear Rd. Community members will have the opportunity to voice their ideas and concerns about tourism while city staff and consultants listen. Input from this meeting will help inform the Tourism Strategic Plan, destination brand and marketing plan being currently developed by the city. More specifically at the Listening Session, residents will be asked to answer specific questions about tourism, such as: What are the top…
Sedona News – Sedona Historical Society and Sedona Heritage Museum Executive Director Nate Meyers will be the organization’s speaker at their next Sedona Stories event on Thursday, January 25, at 10 am. The event will take place in the historic Apple Shed at the Museum. The title of the presentation is “Re-interpreting Sedona’s History.” Meyers, who has spent his entire career working in local history museums, will share his perspective on Sedona’s unique history, reinterpreting familiar stories and sharing new insights into the people and events that have shaped the community. “A community’s history is what makes it unique, and…
By Tommy Acosta The city’s heart certainly seems to be in the right place with their consideration of providing homeless people who work in town a safe place to park their cars and sleep through the night. Erecting toilets and showers also seem like a good idea and prove there is compassion in the hearts of the council members who, because of apparent insurmounntabl hurtles, cannot build affordable housing for underprivileged workers in Sedona. We are still waiting, though, for an accurate count on just how many homeless workers are in Sedona and how many would take advantage of the…
There is a global crisis manifesting that could pose more of a mortal danger to humanity than global warming itself. It’s not the rising seas, the melting polar ice cap, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, or tornadoes. It’s something more insidious that if not addressed now could one day end the human race. Yes, you guessed it. Humanity is thinning itself out. The scourge of dwindling birth rates is now threatening the planet. Women are having fewer and fewer babies. More people are dying than being born. And the captains of industry, our leaders, the elite, are worried that one day they…
By Steve Segner Sedona, AZ –The word around City Hall is that the city funding for the uptown visitor center is in jeopardy and the ramifications of the Chamber ending its contract with the City Hall, with no set plans for the future, are now being felt. Here’s a bit of a history on the topic: The city of Sedona has funded the Visitor Center to the tune of $300,000 to 500,000+ for the last 9 years primarily using funds created by the .5% increase in bed tax in 2014. The .5% tax was created to enhance the marketing efforts…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory After a wonderful walk in the woods, reveling in the tall Firs and ginormous Maples, Sophia and I returned home and let the lush earth hold and support us. It’s hard to believe that is not quite Summer. We’ve had so many warm (hot) days already that it feels like July or August, but it is still only May. I just realized that this Monday is Memorial Day … yeah, I’m kind of slow sometimes. I like slow. I think I already mentioned that ???? in another piece. Laying on the grass, gazing up at the…
… been listening to music from years ago … Perry Como, Mac Davis, Johnny Rivers, Rod McKuen, Dire Straits and Celion Dione singing I’m Alive, as I began working on the email for tonight … life is so very precious and needs to be lived to the fullest each and every day … that is all we have and when it is over, that is it! Live and dream of what is and what can be. The presentation at the Sedona Westerners Hiking Club was a lot of fun … check them out if you have an interest in hiking…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley to present a free encore screening of “Golda” on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Golda” is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unW5w6JCEb8 One woman stood between victory and defeat. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State…
Arizona News – The Prescott, Coconino, Kaibab and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have begun the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for a proposed land exchange with the Yavapai-Apache Nation and a Draft Environmental Assessment is available for public review and comment. The Forest Service is hosting two informational community meetings: Jan. 17 in Camp Verde and Jan. 18 in Prescott. These are open house format. Agency leadership, subject matter experts and resource specialists will be on hand to answer questions and provide instructions for submitting formal comments. Camp Verde Open House Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 6 p.m. to 8…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum proudly presents renowned storyteller Micheal Peach in a performance of his original show “Fool Me Twice!” on Saturday, February 3 at 1:30 pm. Peach’s program is inspired by his explorations of Sedona, Verde Valley, and Arizona history. Audiences love his style, which blends cowboy poetry, tall tales, and historical humor as he delves into local mythology and takes a tongue in cheek look at the past. You’ll laugh at outrageous stories glorifying train robbers, fraudulent miners, local pranksters, and a publicity hungry huckster. You might even hear a story about Walt Disney’s connections…