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About Phill Gibson

I’m from Huntsville, Alabama where I work as a Hospice Chaplain and part-time banjo instructor. My former careers were in Research Biology and Software/Systems Engineering. My wife Miiko and I worship at Rivertree Downtown. I’ve been playing various instruments since my teen years. I started mandolin and dulcimer at about age 17 and banjo at 20. I love just about all kinds of music. In terms of banjo styles, I play and teach Scruggs, melodic, clawhammer, and 2-finger styles. I’m also very keen on theology, being a Trail Care Partner with the Land Trust of North Alabama, photography, urban planning, astronomy, ATM (amateur telescope making), birding, and about 30 other distracting hobbies to a (mercifully) lesser extent.

Talus Trail in the Rain – 2

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Phill Gibson

More Talus Trail photos

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Talus Trail in the Rain – 1

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Phill Gibson

It was late October and we had just had a cold front move through. The kind of cold front that is a harbinger of winter. Noticeably high winds, lower temperatures and drizzle lasting all day. I do love such weather! … Continue reading →

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Church Steeples

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Phill Gibson

Around downtown Huntsville

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More Stereoscope Photos

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Phill Gibson

As mentioned yesterday, I got a stereoscope recently. Price was reasonable. Here are a few more photos with it. Notice each has a distinct lack of depth of field. That’s just the nature of a ‘non-camera’ way to approach photography. … Continue reading →

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Boundaries and Depth Of Field

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Phill Gibson

I recently got a digital stereoscope. Not a digital microscope, this one is more for seeing microscopic items in upright orientation. That is, up is up, and left is left as you see it in a stereoscope, unlike traditional microscopes. … Continue reading →

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Downtown Public Art – Part Five

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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Non-Flowering Plants – 6

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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Downtown Public Art – Part Four

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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Downtown Public Art – Part Three

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Phill Gibson

Most of these are statues seen around downtown Huntsville

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Non-Flowering Plants – 5

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Phill Gibson

More unusual plants as found in the Green Mountain Nature Preserve during an idea season for moisture-loving flora!

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