VIEWFINDER: Photos from our readers
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VIEWFINDER: Stop and smell the flowers
Don Woods of Ovid shared this photo of his dog Buddy smelling the spring flowers.
The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Tropical sunrise
Sue Cooley of Benton on the west side of Seneca Lake snapped this photo April 13. And no, this is not a lost flamingo.
"I was unable to head South to Florida this year so decided to have a little fun with the gorgeous 'tropical' colored sunrises we have been having the past few months. I am blessed to live on lovely Seneca Lake where the views are amazing in any season!," Cooley wrote.
The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Vibrant sunrise
Karen Castner stopped to capture this vibrant sunrise March 23 on Stape Road in Penn Yan.
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VIEWFINDER: Flying osprey
Darrin Magee of the town of Geneva captured this osprey mid-flight near his home in mid-April.
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VIEWFINDER: Easter sunrise
Sheila Lutz of Romulus share this photo of an Easter Sunrise service in Ovid.
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VIEWFINDER: Brilliant colors in sky
Pat Certo took this picture March 23 from her front porch in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Chilly burning bush
As Carol Gibbs noted when submitting this picture, winter hasn’t quite lost its grip on us yet. This ice formed on the Gibbs’ burning bush in their yard. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Double rainbow
Kenny Fellers of Ovid came across this double rainbow in Watkins Glen on March 19. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com. See all of our Readers’ Photos at www.fltimes.com/photos/. To see a full page of ViewFinder photos, turn to Page 8A.
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VIEWFINDER: Full moon at daybreak
Sandy Braverman of Victor shared this photo of the final full moon of the winter season taken at 7:30 a.m. March 18. "It was taken facing west as the sun was rising in the east," she wrote. "The sun's rays cast a color on the setting moon. A phenomenal sight. It is known as the worm moon."
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VIEWFINDER: Moonlight
Tim Ryan of Canoga Shores on Cayuga Lake captured this full moon and clouds at 9 p.m. March 17. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com. See all of our reader-submitted photos at www.fltimes.com/photos/.
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VIEWFINDER: Solitary swan
Caroline Mantell of Geneva photographed this swan at Seneca Lake State Park in mid-March. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Winter fox trot
Kathie Hayflinger took this photo of a red fox she saw north of Phelps. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Love is in the bark
“Love, said the tree, grows in me.” Caroline Mantell took this picture of a heart-shaped hole in a tree on South Main Street in Geneva just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Frost
Simon LeRoux, 14, of Ithaca took this picture in his yard after a frozen fog came through and left crystals on everything. He titled the image "Wintertime beauty."
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VIEWFINDER: Jumping birds
Darrin Magee of Geneva recently snapped a couple of jumping bird pictures under his family's bird feeder.
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VIEWFINDER: Friends of multiple feathers
Jacy Strahan of South Bristol has a 2-year-old dog (a Mountain Feist) named Olive that has nurtured an interesting relationship with 3-year-old Eastern wild strain wild gobblers that free-range on her property. "I call them Strutter and Butter," she wrote. "The dog and turkeys are close to each other and have quite a unique bond. They stick together. They'll either be milling around in the back woods or they'll chase each other around the yard and play until they wear each other out. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, doesn't matter. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Hawk
Carol Steele of Geneva took this photo of a red-tailed hawk in late February coming out of Seneca Lake State Park. "I had seen him going into the park in the trees. He was approximately 20 feet away on the entrance sign standing tall."
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VIEWFINDER: Cayuga park winter scene
Wendy Sparks of Seneca Falls took this photo of a still winter scene at Cayuga Lake State Park on March 4.
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VIEWFINDER: Seneca Lake fall sunrise
Brian Olson of Geneva snapped this photo of a Seneca Lake sunrise around 8 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2021, looking east from about where the Routes 5&20 pedestrian tunnel comes out on the shoreline.
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VIEWFINDER: Peaceful scene on Cayuga
Tim Ryan photographed peaceful sunbeams breaking through the clouds on the morning of March 2 on Cayuga Lake's Canoga Shores, one mile south of Canoga.
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VIEWFINDER: Camouflaged
Deer Haven Park employee Gary Hunt spotted these white deer at the former Seneca Army Depot property on March 3.
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VIEWFINDER: Stay away from this
This large white face hornet’s nest was spotted by Deer Haven Park employee Gary Hunt on March 3. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Stunning clouds
Bill Goodman of Phelps took this photo in late February while cutting some firewood. “I happened to look up in the sky and saw this stunning formation of cirrostratus clouds that made me do a double take. I didn’t think a photo from my iPhone would capture it very well but it came out better than anticipated. Note the contrail going through the center of the sun; I couldn’t see that when I took the shot and was at first disappointed it was there. The more I thought about it the more I realized that makes it especially cool, a once in a lifetime photo!” The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Plein air painter
Geneva native Diane Cronk, who now lives in the Fort Hood, Texas, took this picture of her sister, local artist Valentina Yannotti, while visiting her hometown last summer. Yannotti was painting on the northern shore of Seneca Lake, near the ice cream stand. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: The sun is rising
Yingzhen Yang of Geneva took this lakefront picture early on a recent morning, just inside the Seneca Lake State Park boundary. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise
Sandy Adams of Geneva took this picture of the sun about to rise over Seneca Lake. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise on a snowy day
Cheryl Maslyn snapped this picture Jan. 22 from her upstairs window in Canoga, looking toward Cayuga Lake. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Frosty February morning
Newark resident Dorothy Hakes captured this frosty February morning. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
VIEWFINDER: Contrast in light
Brian Olson took this photo of the Washington Street Cemetery in Geneva last year. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Cayuga Lake State Park
David VanAllan of Waterloo snapped this picture of Cayuga Lake State Park. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
VIEWFINDER: Doggie drivers
Robert Albrecht of Phelps snapped this photo at the Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union several years ago. They were waiting for their owner to return. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sun
Kim Naimoli of Geneva took this photo from her backyard. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: BMW in Geneva
Scott Ostrowski of Geneva took this shot of a BMW against the backdrop of downtown buildings and facades. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: The old man and the boy
Grandpa Ron Martino and his grandson walk at Barrett Marine in Fayette during much better weather last year. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
VIEWFINDER: The full moon through frozen water
Louise Turner of Shortsville took this picture of the full moon through icicles hanging from her eavestroughs. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Early morning lakefront walk
Tina Schroeder shared a photo taken around 7:30 a.m. March 11 at Seneca State Park in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: A Seneca County scene
Jeff Henderson of Geneva captured this image on March 10 while out for a bike ride near Fayette.
"... I saw these children sitting in the field alongside the road. They waved and I stopped to say hello, then quickly snapped the photo. I thought it was cute to see them hitched behind a miniature pony. They weren't going anywhere, just sitting there."
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VIEWFINDER: A white band of feathers
J. Peter Gregoire of Romulus photographed these resting snow geese (which look like a band of ice) on Cayuga Lake in mid-March. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Take a bow!
Caroline Mantell of Geneva snapped this photo of a Northern Harrier on Johnson Road in Geneva. "He looks like he’s taking a bow after an amazing flight performance!," Mantell wrote.
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VIEWFINDER: Waiting for spring
Ralph DeFelice titled this photo “Spring Hasn’t Sprung,” taking a picture of this chilly Seneca Lake scene March 12 from North Kashong. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Winter’s last hurrah
Nancy Lofaro of Varick photographed this scene March 12, looking west and away from Lakeshore Winery on Cayuga Lake. She called it “the last blast of winter.” The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Framed merganser
Ralph DeFelice photographed this male-hooded merganser on the west side of Seneca Lake on March 13. "The migratory waterfowl are on the move," he wrote. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com.
VIEWFINDER: Waiting for spring
Don Woods of Ovid photographed this lonely rocking chair on his cousin’s porch near Romulus on March 13. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Susan Clark Porter at scporter@fltimes.com
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VIEWFINDER: Ice jam
Robert Stopper of Lyons snapped a picture of an ice jam at the Lyons dock on Feb. 20.
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VIEWFINDER: Eagles
John McMenamin of Palmyra submitted this photo of a pair of eagles near the canal in Palmyra. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those pictures, your name and where you live, and a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Clock
Twyla Keeler of Seneca Falls submitted this photo of John Robinette setting the clock outside his jewelry store on Fall Street in Seneca Falls. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those pictures, your name and where you live, and a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise
Chad Lahr of Geneva snapped this picture while duck hunting on a Finger Lakes pond in early November. Lahr noted it was the first hard frost of the fall season. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those pictures, your name and where you live, and a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Cat in tree
James Trombino, who lives on the east side of Seneca Lake, provided this photo of his cat, Poppy, who loves to be outside and climb trees. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name and where you live and a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Monarch
Something to warm the heart on a cold winter’s day: Barb Rokow provided this photo of one of the many monarchs spreading its gorgeous wings on a butterfly bush planted by Annie Rapini. It was taken last summer on South Main Street in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise
Larraine Mahoney of Tyre was up early on Jan. 12 to take this picture of a sunrise on Gravel Road. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Long Pier
Trisha Coble of Romulus snapped this picture of Long Pier in Geneva before the holiday season. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sun dog
Nina McCarthy snapped a picture of this sun dog created by frigid frost on Pre-Emption Road in the town of Geneva. According to Wikipedia, the sun dog is a member of the family of halos caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Short-eared owl
Carol Mantell of Geneva took this picture of a short-eared owl near County Road 4 in the town of Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Watkins Glen State Park
Jim Kennedy of Geneva snapped this picture while on an excursion to Watkins Glen State Park to hike an icy rim trail. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Reflection
Upside down or right-side up? This picture of Trinity Episcopal Church reflecting off the VanCleef Lake water was taken by Jay Devries of Seneca Falls. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.{/div}
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VIEWFINDER: Snowy church
This picture of Grace Willowdale Episcopal Church on East Lake Road in Fayette, taken by Kevin Colton, had the makings of a postcard. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Moon rising
Elfredia Frick snapped this photo of the moon rising over Seneca Lake. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Squawking gull
Rich Adams of Geneva took this photo of an squawking gull at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Meddlesome squirrel
Ted Flock of Seneca Falls snapped this photo of the squirrel getting the seed — a challenge nearly everyone who has hung a bird feeder has encountered. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Heart on a tree
Mary Anne Hanna of Geneva spotted and snapped this heart on a tree along Slosson Lane and added “Love is where you find it.” The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Reflecting on the Hall’s greatness
Charlie Cappellino of Seneca Falls, a retired engineer from ITT Goulds Pumps and an amateur photographer, took this photo of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls. Cappellino frames many of his photos and sells them, with the donations going to the United Way of Seneca County and other local non-profits. So far, his efforts have raised nearly $2,000 for local charities and another $2,000 for the Great Camp Sagamore in the Adirondacks. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Early-morning fog
Donnie Wheeler snapped this picture of his town of Waterloo neighbor’s replica of the African Queen, enveloped in early-morning fog on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Moon shine
Borrowing a line from the famous James Taylor tune “Carolina in My Mind” seemed appropriate for the picture Roseann Moffe took from the shore of Hanson Harbor North at Seneca Lake with her cell phone. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Looks like the real thing
Fred Geyer of Penn Yan submitted this chainsaw-carved bald eagle on Keuka Lake, soaring 30 feet above the water below. The wing span is eight feet. Chris Lantz did the carving. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Heron
Geneva resident Ken Camera snapped this picture of a heron at the lakefront gazebo in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Scary giraffe
Laurel Callahan of Waterloo jokes that she didn’t know giraffes grew fangs. The icicles are a sign of the season, for sure, with this statue in Waterloo taking on a different look as a result. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Barn-raising
Romulus resident J. Peter Gregoire took a picture of this barn-raising on Route 414. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: The lake and significant other
Nancy Lofaro took this image of Greg Lofaro taking a picture of Cayuga Lake making its own weather. The Lofaros live next to Lakeshore Winery. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Pheasant
This pheasant showed up in Penn Yan resident Mike Christensen’s back yard last fall. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Baby, it’s cool outside
Hank Pearson of Geneva submitted this image of Seneca Lake State Park, by the marina. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: The dynamic light of nature and a lighthouse
Jane Clewell of Sodus Point took this photo of the lighthouse on the pier at Sodus Point. The late afternoon sun lit the lighthouse, the snow and the ice, adding some drama to the water and northern sky. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Lake-effect cloud
This is a shot of a lake-effect cloud on Jan. 22, just past Long Point in Yates County, taken by Shawn Michelle Orcutt. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: White deer
{span}Gary Hunt of Interlaken, a Deer Haven Park employee, took this photo driving though the park this month. {/span}The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Safe ice ... for creature
Eileen Venuti took a picture of these odd footprints while walking down the Erie Canal trail path in Lyons. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: A sign of the freeze
Ben Guthrie of Interlaken nabbed this recent picture of window frost on Route 96 after a night when temperatures dove below zero. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sun-streaked horizon
Pam Stearns of Clifton Springs submitted this winter shot. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Wood — not buggies — for sale
Times Evening Editor Louise Hoffman Broach shot this photo in Galen at a church Sunday at one of the homes of an Amish farm selling firewood, but as the sign says, not on Sundays.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise on Keuka Lake
Nancy Middlebrook sent this photo of the sunrise on Keuka Lake, from West Lake Road in the town of Jerusalem, on a 12-degree morning. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
VIEWFINDER: Special visitor
Rebecca Harris of Dundee took this photo at Kauffman Gardens in Kansas City, Missouri, in August of 2020. She said her mother loved hummingbirds; her mom passed away two months prior to the picture being taken. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Rising sun
Shawn Orcutt of Penn Yan took this shot of a lake effect cloud combined with the rising sun just south of Long Point on Seneca Lake, making it look like the lake is on fire. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: A pine tree, a barn and some snow
Jennifer Hedge of Seneca Falls took this photo that seemed perfect for a postcard or puzzle. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Sunrise
This was a recent sunrise at zero degrees, a photo taken and submitted by Geneva resident Dan McGowan. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Feasting birds
Gary Hunt of Interlaken snapped a picture of these birds at his feeder. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: All in the family
Mary Nardozzi-McIntyre took this photo of a “snow family” she saw on Castle Street in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.
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VIEWFINDER: Peaceful white landscape
Brian Olson provided this picture of Washington Street Cemetery in Geneva after a recent snowfall. The Finger Lakes Times welcomes readers to send us their photos of pets, children, nature ... just about anything you might find interesting. Email those photos with your name, where you live, a brief description of the photo and where it was taken to Chief Photographer Spencer Tulis at nyp2904@yahoo.com.