… into the trees and the occupants of the branches … a place of rest and a place to be camouflaged whilst looking for prey … mostly a place for birds but also a place where others are found … squirrels, bobcats, mountain lions and more. In the photo above a Yellow Rump Warbler is flaring for a landing on a branch … if you like to photograph birds in action, they will always come into their perch from below as they can dissipate speed as they head up and brake with extended wings … if you see one going…
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Sedona News – The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) invites you to a series of programs at their Sunday morning services during July and August on the theme of “Building Community” (especially with neighbors who may feel marginalized). At the first session on Sunday, July 7, at 10:00 a.m.—held in the sanctuary of the JCSVV Synagogue at 100 Meadowlark Drive, on Route 179, in Sedona (next to the Fire Station)–they will host a panel of local Hispanic residents, some recent immigrants and some first-generation youth, who will share stories about the joys and challenges of their life in our community. Host will be…
Sedona News – Join us for an Evening of Aliveness with Emilia at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on July 2nd for a night of poetry, music, film, movement, and storytelling from the heart. This event is the culmination of five years of devotional creativity — and the incredible transformation that occurs when we commit to something beyond ourselves. In this time, Emilia has written hundreds of poems and short stories and has books in the works. She has danced, sang, learned the piano and the guitar, started songwriting and composing music, recorded an EP, created short films (one of which…
Sedona News – Grammy-winning “slack key” guitarist Jim “Kimo” West presents an enchanting set of traditional and modern Hawaiian slack key guitar. There will be a matinee performance on Sunday, June 30 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Kimo is regarded as one of the world’s foremost “ki ho’alu” or Hawaiian “slack key” guitar artists and his music has garnered over one hundred million spins on streaming services and Sirius XM. He is a 2021 Grammy Winner for his CD, “More Guitar Stories” and a 2019 Grammy nominee for “Moku…
Dear Community: Sedona, AZ — It’s election season and we are in full swing with advertisements, signs, debates, town hall meetings and meet-and-greet events. From now until November Sedona.biz is adopting a policy of not publishing any negative comments about any of the candidates running for state-wide or local positions. Feel free to comment on any political candidates if you have something nice to say about them. However, I will not publish any negative comments in the comments section until the elections are over. Thank you for your support. Tommy Acosta Publisher Sedona.biz
… we start the week with shots taken on the water. Wednesday we’ll do shots relating to tree branches and Friday we return to the air with some magnificent aerial photography. Not often I plan a week out, but it seems like a good idea once in a while. The shot above is of one of the Black Crowned Night Herons after he made an effort to grab a fish near the surface of the water … he made the effort, missed and he is just ready to rotate back into flight in roughly half a second having achieved Vr,…
Sedona News – The father/son duo of Robin and Eric Miller will be performing live in concert on Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. There is a certain and undeniable magic that is experienced by audiences when attending a musical performance by the father/son duo of Robin and Eric Miller. With shining vocals, and beautiful harmonies, these two seasoned performers transport their audiences into deeper levels of inspiration and fun. Both Father and Son are remarkable songwriters with numerous CD’s as well as extremely accomplished guitarists. Both…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with a special screening of a Western film made in Sedona, “Blood on the Moon,” on Saturday, July 27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The afternoon of Sedona movie history will begin at 3 pm with a panel discussion about the film itself and stories about the filming. The panel features film historians John Conway and Clancy Sage. Following the discussion, the 1948 film starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Robert Preston will show. “Blood on the Moon,” a noir Western thriller, tells the…
Verde Valley News – What should the Board of Supervisors do to improve groundwater management in rural Arizona? Should the Supervisors take action to protect the Verde River, the only surviving living river in Arizona? Candidates for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors in Districts 1- 5 will be discussing these water related questions and more during three virtual interviews conducted by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG). The Forums will be live on Zoom at these times: June 28 at 1 pm for Districts 2 and 3 representing the Verde Valley. June 29 at 10 am for District 1…
Sedona News – Good news: with a full staff of lifeguards, the city of Sedona’s Park and Recreation Department extended the hours at the Sedona Community Pool this summer! The pool is now open every Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., with recreational swimming from 1 to 5:15 p.m., and every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with recreational swimming from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In prior years, the pool was closed on Fridays for cleaning and maintenance, but this year it is closed on Mondays, to hopefully serve resident swimming schedules better.…
Sedona News – Back by popular demand! The Sedona International Film Festival presents comedian Melinda Hill performing her live “S.L.A.Y. Tour” at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. You’re not a hot mess; you’re a hot Mess-terpiece. Melinda Hill (seen in the comedy special Melinda Hill: Inappropriate and Love, Weddings and Other Disasters opposite Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons) is known for HEAL-arity: Humor that’s Healing. Melinda Marie Kondo’d her life and all her stuff and hit the road to explore the true meaning of Self Love and following the inner YES. This empowering…
Sedona, AZ — Meditation is a powerful practice that brings a multitude of benefits, from reduced stress and increased mental clarity to enhanced emotional well-being. But did you know that meditating in a group can amplify these benefits? Group meditation not only deepens your personal experience but can also create a ripple effect that impacts your community and even the world. Does Meditating in a Group Make Meditation More Powerful? Meditating in a group can significantly enhance the power of your meditation practice. When individuals come together with a shared intention, the collective energy can create a strong, supportive environment…
By Tommy Acosta Here we all are now, waiting with bated breath for the debate to end all debates. The mother of all debates. Trump versus Biden. The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Trump comes to the podium at a disadvantage. Without having his minions there to cheer and react and sing God Bless America every time he uses one of his signature phrases like “better than ever” etc., he loses his main energy generators. Without live audience support he will have to adopt a smoother and more pleasant attitude because there’s no MAGAS there for him to excite.…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — Private properties in any neighborhood have the right to privacy until something suspicious is observed. AI tools that are used to create deepfakes, voice impersonations and misinformation, may need their tokens scraped, towards safety from those. AI safety—from current misuses—is not just about checking basic terms, creating user accounts, fine-tuning, guardrails, or making users pay, but the ability to track how the tools are being used, especially in ways that cause harm. A problem, for example, with firearms, beyond background checks and transaction records, is that there is no way to know how they would…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers services and classes which are life-affirming and soul enriching. All are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, June 28, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. The Rabbi will chant a selection from Shelach Lecha (Numbers 31:1 – 15:41), telling the story of the twelve scouts who go into the Land to see how the…