Kat Duncan

Stallions and Stables

Kat — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:45:06 +0000

Last week I got to spend some time with Mr. Fanelli and take photos of him and his horses. I love assignments like this! It was a lot of fun, and the horses were beautiful.

Fidele J. Fanelli, 69, with his stallion El Hereje (white) and his Quarter Horse Pablo (dark) Thursday April 5, 2012 in Sauquoit. Fanelli will have his horses vaccinated by a veterinarian, to prevent EEE, which he does every year when mosquitoes become common, usually towards the end of April. “Everybody says ‘healthy as a horse’ but it’s not that easy,” Fanelli said, “They’re delicate.”

Driving to the Basket

Kat — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:24:59 +0000

Lavoy Leggett (25) dribbles around Charlie Russo (14) during the Proctor v. Christian Brothers Academy boy's basketball game Friday February 17, 2012.

Vernon Patterson (40) takes the ball to the basket during the Proctor v. Christian Brothers Academy boy's basketball game Friday February 17, 2012.

Lavoy Leggett (25) takes the ball to the basket during the Proctor v. Christian Brothers Academy boy's basketball game Friday February 17, 2012.

A March Minute

Kat — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:03:07 +0000

I haven’t posted much lately, being quite busy with work and life and all kinds of things that tend to get in the way! But I wanted to share a few photos from a couple big events we’ve had in Utica in the past month or so. First we had the Heart Run & Walk, which is also a huge event for Utica, attracting runners and walkers from all over NY. Then of course, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which attracts hundreds of people, all decked out head to toe in green hats, beads, clothing, shoes, necklaces and anything else they can find to attach to themselves. Both events were packed with people and fun moments.

The Utica College Moose dances at the walker's starting line with the Utica College Team at the Heart Run & Walk Saturday morning in Utica.

Meredith Nackley, 21, Jocelyn Nackley, 19, Isabel Nackley, 81, and Kristen Carbone, 21, enjoy their yogurt together before walking at the Heart Run & Walk Saturday morning in Utica. "The number of people that come out to this event really shows how many lives are affected by heart disease." Meredith Nackley said.

A walker in a gorilla suit at the Heart Run & Walk Saturday morning in Utica.

The United Way group cheers with the crowds as they make their way down the street in the 2012 Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Kyle Jubis, 10, dances on the sidelines of the 2012 Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade.

A member of the Ziyara Shrine Circus runs up next to Emily Marcy, 8, left, to watch the parade go past with her in the 2012 Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Children dive for candy thrown off the floats in the 2012 Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Goal

Kat — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:00:37 +0000

Jim Rodgers (18) hits the puck behind goalie Tyler Hansen (30) into the net to score for Skaneateles High School during the New Hartford v. Skaneateles hockey game at New Hartford Recreation Center Friday evening.

Close-Knit Traditions

Kat — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:55 +0000

Francis Mietlinski, left, and Jane Lopata, right, crochet during the knitting, crocheting and needlework group at Dunham Public Library Saturday January 7, 2012.

Jane Lopata crochets during the knitting, crocheting and needlework group at Dunham Public Library Saturday January 7, 2012.

Mary-Margaret Krukonis during the knitting, crocheting and needlework group at Dunham Public Library Saturday January 7, 2012.

Winter in Old Forge

Kat — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:20 +0000

My favorite part of this photo? The little guy rolling down the hill at the top.

Skiers ski down the hill in McCauley Mountain Ski Area in Old Forge Thursday January 5th, 2012.

Griffin Masters, 6, skis at McCauley Mountain Ski Area in Old Forge Thursday January 5th, 2012.

Snowmobilers ride through the Old Forge covered bridge in Old Forge Thursday January 5th, 2012.

2012 New Years Baby

Kat — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:05 +0000

Last week when we worked New Years weekend, we went to the hospital to meet the first baby born in 2012. She was adorable, with a very happy family.

Lisa Hughes, 40, holds her newborn baby, Olivia Hughes, who was the first baby to be born in 2012 at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Sunday.

isa Hughes, 40, holds her newborn baby, Olivia Hughes, with her children Jordan, 5, and Gabriella, 7, at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Sunday. Olivia Hughes was the first baby to be born in 2012 at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare.

Lisa Hughes, 40, holds her newborn baby, Olivia Hughes, who was the first baby to be born in 2012 at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Sunday.

Winter Farming

Kat — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:04:34 +0000

Ben Simons chops wood on the Story property off of Hinman road in Barneveld. Simon owns a dairy farm in Remsen and said that during the winter months the work consists of "Working with the cows in the morning and evening, and chopping wood."

Ben Simons fixes a piece of machinery on the Story property off of Hinman road in Barneveld. Simon owns a dairy farm in Remsen. The winter months are when a lot of machinery is fixed in preparation for the spring and fall.

Running the Boston Marathon

Kat — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:37:23 +0000

Sarah Batson, 29, Thursday December 22, 2011 in New Hartford. Batson is currently training for the Boston Marathon in April. "I do one short run, one long run and one track plus cross training at the gym every week." she said.

Sarah Batson, 29, stretches before her run Thursday December 22, 2011 in New Hartford. Batson is currently training for the Boston Marathon in April. "I do one short run, one long run and one track plus cross training at the gym every week." she said.

From Texas to New York, 2011

Kat — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:10:44 +0000

2011. I moved from Kansas to Texas last January (remember that Texas?) for an internship at The Victoria Advocate. There I was, in this place that was 70 degrees with humidity (in January!!) with as many tree roaches as pairs of cowboy boots. I wasn’t really sure what to expect (other than that the roaches would never leave us alone. they didn’t.) In the end, my time in Texas was pretty amazing. I met some people who I know I will have in my life forever and I got to take some great photos.

I was going through my blog posts last night to find some of my favorite photos of the year to share. It was pretty hard to do. I covered so many different things in the past year, from circus camp to the plane crash. I covered armadillo racing, kids swimming with baby alligators, a craftsman bootmaker (one of the last of his kind retiring), an entire church speaking in tongues, three days of soldiers being honored with Warriors Weekend, my four families for my Autism series, Confederate Decoration Day, Rodeos, Stock Shows (still a slightly surreal experience), soldiers coming home from war, a woman needing a new heart (she got it, btw), a nine-year-old who built hot rods with her dad, a guitar pickin police chief, ZOMBIES! lurching through the fog on an abandoned Texas ranch and so much more.

Also, TOUR DE DONUT, our crazy donut eating 5 am race, which wasn’t really work related, but hey, it was a lot of fun. Watching a million bats fly over Austin at Sunset and attending SXSW. And after all that, I got to drive halfway across the country with the dormouse, seeing New Orleans and other random/awesome parts of the US along the way.

Then in September, I got a job here in Utica and moved back to the east coast. I’ve seen people play sports in the snow, train for the paralympics and of course, spent the early morning hours at a structure fire in addition to many other fun experiences. I am looking forward to 2012 being full of unique and enthralling photo opportunities like 2011.

I spent last night with friends playing a game that was not Taboo (but should have been, because really, I haven’t a clue what that apples nonsense was) and drinking a glass of champagne to bring in 2012.

I ended 2011 feeling infinitely lucky that I get to do what I love everyday and that no matter where I’ve moved, whether it be the south, the midwest, or the east coast, I’ve always been able to find welcoming and wonderful people there to be a part of my life.