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Monthly Archives: April 2017

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Out Came the Flies

April 24, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

Flies have a tendency to be annoying, so one way I've found to keep them away is by trying to photograph them. Unfortunately, not even that works all the time. Here's a look at some of the flies I've come across in the past month.   Archytas a ...

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Owyhee Dam: A Brief Tour

April 17, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

Farming has long been a way of life for many people in eastern Oregon, and that means access to irrigation water is vital. It was for this purpose that Owyhee Dam was constructed on the Owyhee River in 1928 (completed in 1932), and it now services over 10 ...

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Spring and Tulips

April 9, 2017
by Mark Horton Photography

These flowers were blooming in the yard, but I had no idea what kind they were. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long to look them up because of their distinctive coloring. They are Tulipa kaufmannianas, also known as Johann Strauss tulips or ...

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