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Nov. 25, 2010

Eagles in Garrett County are on the prowl this time of the year for whatever variety of migrating bird happens to be taking a break on the surface of Deep Creek Lake. Pete Versteegen watched the eagle try to grab one of these traveling American coots. Versteegen said this is the third year in a row he has watched the eagles go after this particular water fowl. He has seen the eagles catch large fish, and one time did witness the great bird flying off with a coot. This year the eagle was unsuccessful. “It tried unsuccessfully for about 45 minutes. After 15 minutes it sat in a tree along the shore, resting, and looking for about 10 minutes,” Versteegen said. “At one time it dove after a coot, but missed it, and then sat in the water like a duck for about three minutes before taking off again.” The great bird eventually gave up and moved on. Versteegen said the photo was taken from his deck with a 300mm lens. Another bird will be “enjoyed” this week by millions of Americans — the turkey, which Benjamin Franklin thought should be the country’s official bird instead of the one shown here. To all our readers we wish a very happy Thanksgiving.

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Only spots of subdued color remain in the landscape now, as the brightest red and orange leaves have long since dropped from branches and lie in piles of rust and brown. November definitely gives a new look — that of pending winter, of which residents will get a taste this weekend, with a few inches of the sometimes-dreaded snow in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. But then the temp is to go back up next week, with next Wednesday predicted to be sunny and 60. Photo by Lisa Broadwater.

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Nov. 4, 2010

At first glance, a viewer may think this is a nice photograph of the Casselman Bridge, but upon further examination, one may be surprised to realize it is an acrylic painting. Local artist Joseph N. Miller created the work, and it is now on display at the Art Gallery of Garrett College. An exhibit of several of Miller’s recent acrylic paintings will run through Nov. 23 at the gallery, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during special events on weekends and evenings. The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A native of western Pennsylvania, Miller’s ancestors were among the first to settle in the Springs, Pa., area. He said while he was growing up there, his parents fostered his interest in nature and the outdoors. His early attempts at painting while in middle and high school were encouraged by Laura Brown and Greg Bobick. The artist, who is largely self-taught, began to seriously pursue painting in 2006. “The [acrylic] medium’s flexibility is liberating – allowing me to match the qualities of oil painting while offering advantages in drying time, toxicity, and variety of technique,” Miller said. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biology, and masters’ degrees in ecology and landscape architecture. This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from the Garrett County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information, persons may contact the art department at 301-387-3024 or e-mail ron.skidmore@garrettcollege.edu

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An otherwise misty morning at Deep Creek Lake after some booming thunderstorms last night:

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