Hank DeBar
@debardeleben.us
Freelance Photographer | Outdoor Enthusiast | Veteran | Nature lover
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A garden doesn’t need to be completely wild to feel like part of the woods. Over time, I’ve learned that the most effective bird photography setups aren’t the ones that try to hide every human element — they’re the ones that strike a balance.
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More from the Garden Studio
A garden doesn’t need to be completely wild to feel like part of the woods. Over time, I’ve learned that the most effective bird photography setups aren’t
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January 25, 2026 at 10:42 PM
A garden doesn’t need to be completely wild to feel like part of the woods. Over time, I’ve learned that the most effective bird photography setups aren’t the ones that try to hide every human element — they’re the ones that strike a balance.
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debardeleben.us/more-from-th...
Wildlife
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January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Just a bunch of Jackasses
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Just a bunch of Jackasses
Some outings start with a plan, but the forest always reserves the right to rewrite it. #nature #photography #wildlife #woodpecker
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A day in the Forests of Sudbury
Some outings start with a plan, but the forest always reserves the right to rewrite it. This photograph came from one of those April mornings in the Sudbury wo
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January 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Some outings start with a plan, but the forest always reserves the right to rewrite it. #nature #photography #wildlife #woodpecker
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Winter has a way of testing a photographer’s resolve.
The light fades early, the cold bites hard, and the landscapes that usually call us outside turn quiet and still. But harsh weather doesn’t have to mean creative hibernation. #cat #feline #petphotography
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The light fades early, the cold bites hard, and the landscapes that usually call us outside turn quiet and still. But harsh weather doesn’t have to mean creative hibernation. #cat #feline #petphotography
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Staying Sharp When Winter Shuts the Door
Winter has a way of testing a photographer’s resolve. The light fades early, the cold bites hard, and the landscapes that usually call us outside turn quiet
debardeleben.us
January 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Winter has a way of testing a photographer’s resolve.
The light fades early, the cold bites hard, and the landscapes that usually call us outside turn quiet and still. But harsh weather doesn’t have to mean creative hibernation. #cat #feline #petphotography
debardeleben.us/staying-shar...
The light fades early, the cold bites hard, and the landscapes that usually call us outside turn quiet and still. But harsh weather doesn’t have to mean creative hibernation. #cat #feline #petphotography
debardeleben.us/staying-shar...
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is one of North America’s most iconic freshwater reptiles. #conservation #environmental #nature #photography #reptile #Turtle #wildlife
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Turtles
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is one of North America’s most iconic freshwater reptiles. Known for its prehistoric appearance and powerful
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January 11, 2026 at 4:10 AM
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is one of North America’s most iconic freshwater reptiles. #conservation #environmental #nature #photography #reptile #Turtle #wildlife
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Winter has a way of quieting the world, softening the landscape, and revealing the small dramas that play out in the trees just beyond the window.
#nature #Nuthatch #photography #wildlife
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#nature #Nuthatch #photography #wildlife
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Winter Visitors in the Garden Studio
Winter has a way of quieting the world, softening the landscape, and revealing the small dramas that play out in the trees just beyond the window. This season,
debardeleben.us
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Winter has a way of quieting the world, softening the landscape, and revealing the small dramas that play out in the trees just beyond the window.
#nature #Nuthatch #photography #wildlife
debardeleben.us/winter-visit...
#nature #Nuthatch #photography #wildlife
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Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
~ Buddha
~ Buddha
May 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
~ Buddha
~ Buddha
Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
- Panditavagga: The Wise
- Panditavagga: The Wise
May 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
- Panditavagga: The Wise
- Panditavagga: The Wise
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
- Subhasita Sutta: Well-Spoken
- Subhasita Sutta: Well-Spoken
May 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
- Subhasita Sutta: Well-Spoken
- Subhasita Sutta: Well-Spoken
Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
May 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
