Bird Blindness.
Posts will be a bit more infrequent over the weeks and months ahead. My vision continues to be a challenge, and I am working through many doctor’s appointments and tests of various eyeware. Tis a challenge, and I have good days and bad. On the good days I am out with my camera …
Thankfully I have a fantastic core group of family and friends who are helping me through this trying time. Many of these individuals are medical professionals. Just tonight my youngest son BBQ’d my favorite steak, and prepared accompanying great food. I am truly blessed.
Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays.
My appointment is in 90 minutes with one of the top eye doctors in Minnesota …. 8:55 am on Tuesday. The next chapter of my life starts soon … good or bad. Thanks again for everyone’s kind words and prayers. I need and appreciate the support.
Our thoughts are with you and Molly, Richard. You’re work has inspired us to be more involved with Sherburne and Sax Zim. Be well
Thoughts and prayers,Richard. Thanks for your many gifts in 2019.
We are truly saddened to hear of your ongoing and deteriorating vision health.
We have been enriched by following your impassioned pursuit of of birds and your ‘eye’ for beautifully captured images. We wish you good luck.
Richard, hope your vision problems are solved soon. We all enjoy the wonderful things you share. Sending hope & prayers!
Best wishes, Rich! I’ve seen many beautiful scenes through those eyes and thank you for those images and many birding and photography insights.
Thank you everyone for all your kind words and prayers. This morning I received some good news when my appointment with one of the top eye doctors in the State of Minnesota was able to be moved forward from mid January to early tomorrow. Waiting is often the hardest.
Sorry to hear that, RIch. Hope that docs can get it figured out and that it sticks. My girlfriend is training to be an optometrist, and hearing stuff she is learning it is incredible what science and technology has been developed for vision care. Hang in there.
I don’t know what to say… vision is so often taken for granted and it is frightening when it deteriorates, especially for someone who is so involved in photography and other visual things. I’m not much of the praying type these days, but I will dust off my kneepads and send a prayer for you.
I hope your doctor’s can fix whatever is wrong. Will miss your posts. Many Christmas blessings and positive thoughts heading your way.
Richard,I was sadden to heat your post. Only well wishes & healing thoughts being sent your way. Have a blessed Christmas 🎄
Another person here who looks forward to your posts and pictures, but have not told you so. Tack! for sharing your talent, and nature. Good luck with your doctoring.
Best of luck with everything! We have enjoyed your posts, and look forward to many more in the future! Merry Christmas!
You have many “other family” supporting you more than you know. Please let us know if we are able to help.
Best to you and Molly.
Richard, I hope your vision problems are solved soon. You have too many good things to see and share yet. We just got home from Bosque del Apache yesterday.