Author Archives: Matt

Hunter’s Moon

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Matt

Havest Moon, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been able to make any new posts. I wish I could tell you that I’ve been busy doing some sort of interesting research, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Old Rag

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Matt

Spring!, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. In April, I briefly lost my camera due to a bent pin in the card slot. I sent it to Canon for repair and got the camera back in a week’s time. Unfortunately, during … Continue reading →

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Oregon

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Matt

Sunrise, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. I made my very first appearance in the state of Oregon over the weekend. I’m impressed and hooked. Oregon is a very pretty state, and I didn’t even get to see very much of … Continue reading →

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Grandmother Mountain

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Matt

Looking West on Grandmother Mountain, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. This weekend, Erin and I set out for our first hike together in Idaho and we made our first summit together on Grandmother Mountain. The hike to Grandmother Mountain begins … Continue reading →

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Fall Foliage

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Matt

Foliage, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. With the sudden drop in temperatures, Fall has officially begun in the northwest. This is the first time I’ve spent fall in a predominantly evergreen forest. While there is color to be found in … Continue reading →

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Hiking Deary

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Matt

View from Potato Hill, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. I’ve now been in Idaho for almost three weeks and I’m starting to get settled into my new home. Later I will post about the property and the abundant wildlife that … Continue reading →

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The Road Trip

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Matt

Well, we are finally off and on our way to a new life in the middle of nowhere, Idaho. Of course, this trip is not without its share of stories. To begin with, we were supposed to leave Maryland as … Continue reading →

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Kittens

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Matt

I can hidez., originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. We’ve been in and out of the Altoona area to pack up belongings in preparation for the big move later this summer. We usually stay with Erin’s grandfather who lives on a … Continue reading →

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Dolly Sods, Revisited

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Matt

Dolly Sods Meadow, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. In the fall, I visited West Virginia’s Dolly Sods with my parents. The foliage on the blueberry bushes was amazing, but the trees had not yet turned. I was planning to return … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Matt

Hazeltop, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. This past weekend, my mom came to Luray to visit me. We spent Saturday in town at the annual Festival of Spring. Main Street is shut down to traffic and the stores and other … Continue reading →

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Swimming Holes

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Matt

The Lower Falls on Overall Run, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. When the weather turns hot and humid, there’s no better way to stay cool than at your local swimming hole. Swimming holes offer something that your pool does not: … Continue reading →

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Big Falls on Overall Run

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Matt

Big Falls on Overall Run, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. It’s great to have my camera back. Two weeks ago, I bent a pin in the card slot which rendered the camera useless. After speaking with Canon support, I packed … Continue reading →

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Duncan Knob

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Matt

View on Duncan Knob, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. I got up early this morning to hike before the heat of the day. I would have liked to have gotten up earlier to be at the summit for that early … Continue reading →

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Life at Camp

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Matt

I haven’t been very good at updating this or my livejournal in a while. I’ve been fairly busy for the past few weeks. I returned to my job at the mountain campus (www.mountaincampus.org, check us out) in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Asotin Creek

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Matt

The Deep Gorge Originally uploaded by Matthew Singer While we were out in Idaho, we had the pleasure of taking a day and hiking. While the Moscow area was devoid of any snow this year, the surrounding mountains still had … Continue reading →

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Heading West

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Matt

The Palouse, originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. Holy Smokes, it’s March already? My how time flies. It’s funny how time goes by when life is mundane and you feel like you’ve wasted the days. On the other hand, when you’ve … Continue reading →

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Photographing Birds on the Farm

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Matt

Fox sparrow Passerella iliaca White-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys Northern cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Today I took the camera out to photograph the birds. We’ve got a feeder in the front yard, but all the birds flock to the seed spilled on … Continue reading →

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National Aquarium in Baltimore

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Matt

National Aquarium in Baltimore Originally uploaded by Matthew Singer Last Saturday, Erin had to go to Towson to take her riding instructor exam. I dropped her off at Goucher College and headed to REI, only to find that they didn’t … Continue reading →

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A new Mineral2.com

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Matt

For the longest time, I have been wanting to re-design my site to make it easy to update and manage content. At first, I thought a content management system would suit me, but I found them to be a bit … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend and more

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Matt

On top of The World Originally uploaded by Matthew Singer. Its Memorial Day Weekend already! My how time flies. There’s been a lot happening lately, and between illnesses and deaths in the family, I haven’t been out exploring and backpacking … Continue reading →

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