Three Kings

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Today is Epiphany (or if you prefer it Three Kings Day), which commemorates the visit of the Magi (also known as the three wise men and the three kings).
These guys started off in another part of the village and over time moved to different locations. Here they stand next to the Congregational Church. Since I took this picture, they’ve moved again and they now stand next to a nativity scene on the other side of the church.
Since we’re supposed to have 4-6 inches of snow tonight, I wonder if they’ll make a final move into the church.
According to Bibleinfo:

“We really don’t know the names of the magi because the Bible doesn’t tell us. In fact, the Bible is silent on how many wise men visited Jesus. However, tradition has it that the three wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.”

Unfortunately, I don’t know which one of these is which.

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Taken with a Panasonic Lumx GX85 Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7

Some of my favorite pictures of 2023 – Color

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Red Fody, Bronx Zoo, June 21

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Street Photographpy. Well, it is a street, and not just any street. This is 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City. December 11.

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Leaf and Stumps, Camp Andree, Briarcliff Manor, NY. November 20.

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Third Avenue and 55th Street, Manhattan. December 20.

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Abstract Composition on the Charles River. Boston, MA. July 21.

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Flower and Insect, Opus 50, Saugerties, NY. June 23.

Tree Branch with Clouds

Fallen Branch, Leaves and Reflections. Briarcliff Manor, NY. March 5.

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Fungi. Briarcliff Manor, NY. December 7.

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Bison Fighting/Playing, Bronx Zoo, NY. June 21

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Member of the Fire Department on Memorial Day. Briarcliff Manor, NY. May 29.

A Visit to Boston – Day Three – Final thoughts

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I thoroughly enjoyed my short visit to Boston and enjoyed very much seeing some old friends that I hadnt’ seen for quite some time. I really like Boston. I’d been there before, when my younger daughter was studying at Boston University. I remember meeting people, going out for meals etc., but I don’t actually recall looking around Boston. This time I saw a lot more, but somehow, I felt that I hadn’t seen as much as I had wanted to. There just wasn’t enough time.

I’d like to go again, take my time and see more of Boston.

And to close I thought it would be appropriate to show yet another cow, this one seen outside the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel on Copley Square. Hope you like it.

Taken with a Sony A6000 and 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 OSS.