White-crowned Sparrows And Photographic Tradeoffs
When I have to choose between shutter speed and depth of field I usually lean towards faster SS’s. Sometimes it pays dividends and sometimes it doesn’t.
Category: Birds
Loggerhead Shrike, With An Alternate Perspective On The Setting
Super-telephoto lenses can do a great job on the bird but they often leave the viewer clueless about habitat.
It Takes A Lot To Really Piss Me Off But This “Lady” Has Succeeded
Two days ago I received an email from someone requesting to use of one of my grebe images as a reference for her artwork.
Male American Kestrel – Blue On Blue
Directly or indirectly I learned at least three important lessons about photography from this beautiful male kestrel.
A Strange-looking Cormorant
This juvenile cormorant immediately caught my eye as being different from the others it was with.
Juvenile Golden Eagle In Flight
I encountered this eagle two weeks ago in the Promontory Mountains of northern Utah.
Great Horned Owl In Phragmites
I realize that Great Horned Owls have the most extensive range of any American Owl but this one still surprised me a little.
An Update On My Daughter Shannon And A Possible (temporary) Change In My Blogging Regimen
A Mostly Monotone Meadowlark
I almost deleted this image on my first culling pass because I thought it lacked pizzazz.
In Celebration Of Common Species – White-crowned Sparrow
I have a strong distaste for most forms of elitism but when it comes to birds I have to be careful not to let a bit of snobbishness creep in.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series, By Request
I was delighted to get so many sharp shots of this Red-tailed Hawk during and after takeoff.
A Menacing Look From A Short-eared Owl
Ol’ Bloody-beak Going After More Prey
I never saw this Burrowing Owl with prey but he always seemed to have a bloody beak and he was usually hungry for more.
Belted Kingfishers And A Poorly Understood Example Of Sexual Dimorphism
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
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Loggerhead Shrike, With An Alternate Perspective On The Setting
Super-telephoto lenses can do a great job on the bird but they often leave the viewer clueless about habitat.
It Takes A Lot To Really Piss Me Off But This “Lady” Has Succeeded
Two days ago I received an email from someone requesting to use of one of my grebe images as a reference for her artwork.
Male American Kestrel – Blue On Blue
Directly or indirectly I learned at least three important lessons about photography from this beautiful male kestrel.
A Strange-looking Cormorant
This juvenile cormorant immediately caught my eye as being different from the others it was with.
Juvenile Golden Eagle In Flight
I encountered this eagle two weeks ago in the Promontory Mountains of northern Utah.
Great Horned Owl In Phragmites
I realize that Great Horned Owls have the most extensive range of any American Owl but this one still surprised me a little.
An Update On My Daughter Shannon And A Possible (temporary) Change In My Blogging Regimen
A Mostly Monotone Meadowlark
I almost deleted this image on my first culling pass because I thought it lacked pizzazz.
In Celebration Of Common Species – White-crowned Sparrow
I have a strong distaste for most forms of elitism but when it comes to birds I have to be careful not to let a bit of snobbishness creep in.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series, By Request
I was delighted to get so many sharp shots of this Red-tailed Hawk during and after takeoff.
A Menacing Look From A Short-eared Owl
Ol’ Bloody-beak Going After More Prey
I never saw this Burrowing Owl with prey but he always seemed to have a bloody beak and he was usually hungry for more.
Belted Kingfishers And A Poorly Understood Example Of Sexual Dimorphism
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.