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Calton Hill, Edinburgh (new photos added)
While in Edinburgh, we watched some sunsets from Calton Hill. I’ve added the resulting pictures to my Calton Hill gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Calton-hill
Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park in Winter (photos added)
While we were in Edinburgh in December 2024 and January 2025, we spent some time at Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. I added pictures to the existing gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Arthurs-Seat-in-Winter
Gallanach
We took the ferry to Isle of Kerrera from Gallanach. We walked to Gallanach from Oban. The walk was quite lovely. Here’s the full gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Gallanach
Isle of Kerrera, Scotland
While in Scotland in December 2024 and January 2025, we visited Oban. One day we went to the Isle of Kerrera. The full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Kerrera
Musselburgh Lagoons, Edinburgh, Scotland
At the end of 2024, we spent a day at the Musselburgh Lagoons. The bird pictures were mostly taken with a borrowed a RF 600mm f11 and 1.4x extender.
Shinbashi, Tokyo at night
In December 2024 we visited Tokyo for a few days. We stayed in Shinbashi. At night, I took some pictures.
Paper in 历史档案 (Historical Archives) by Chen Jun on mid- and low-level Qing military officials
Chen Jun lead-authored a paper on mid- and low-level Qing military officials in 历史档案 (Historical Archives). The title is 清后期中下层武官的满汉⽐例与出身构成 (Trends and Patterns in the Banner Affiliation and Qualifications of Low- and Mid-Level Military Officials in the Late Qing). This is our first publication using the quarterly rosters of military officers Zhongshubeilan 中枢备览. Chen Jun…
Hong Kong Wetland Park
We recently visited the Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai. I brought along my RF 800mm f11 and 2x extender. There wasn’t too much bird activity except at the saltwater marsh. Here is a link to the Hong Kong Wetland Park gallery at my Smugmug site.
Christian Science Plaza at night, Boston, Massachusetts
While in Boston, we visited the Christian Science Plaza. Here’s the Christian Science plaza gallery.