My First Black-necked Stilt Of The Year (and the perils of shooting vertically)
I’ve seen a few Black-necked Stilts around this spring but this is the first one I’ve photographed.
Tag: composition
Meadowlark Takeoff And Another Rookie Mistake
Western Grebe And Chick – An Interesting Image For Three Reasons
Back brooding grebes are always fun to photograph but this image holds additional interest for me even beyond the “cuteness factor” of the chick.
Western Grebe On The Nest
I seldom get an opportunity to photograph a grebe of any species on a nest so I’ll take the shot even if the bird has its back to me. At least this Western Grebe gave me a partial head turn in compensation.
Bear River Marsh Wrens
I like the many contrasts between these two images of Marsh Wrens taken at Bear River MBR 4 days ago.
Launching Meadowlarks
Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.
Bear River Tundra Swans In Flight (Swan Day is quickly approaching)
I enjoy the variety of getting different numbers of birds and varying backgrounds in my swan flight shots.
Cloning Background Elements – A Slippery Slope
Sooner or later every serious nature photographer must confront the question – How much image alteration during processing is ethically “too much”?
Western Scrub Jay (and a question of composition)
As common as they are in some areas I have very few quality images of Western Scrub Jays. They frequent scrub woodlands dominated by pinon pines or oaks in the west so it isn’t unusual for them to be found in Utah neighborhoods adjacent to the mountains where they sometimes visit bird feeders. I prefer to photograph them in their native habitat but they’re more shy there which partially explains my lack of images of the species.
A Great Blue Heron And A Photographer’s Conundrum
In the field bird photographers often have to make snap decisions. Sometimes we make the best choice and sometimes we don’t.
Great Blue Heron In Flight (and working on prejudices…)
I have a confession to make and it involves a long-held prejudice I’ve had in the past against images of Great Blue Herons.
A Curious Coyote, A Reflection And A Compositional Quandary
Two days ago we found this coyote exploring along the Antelope Island causeway. We watched it gnaw on a duck or shorebird carcass (possibly falcon leftovers, based on past experience) and then it continued to look for something, almost anything, to eat. When it reached the end of a rocky spit jutting out into the Great Salt Lake it entertained us with some interesting behavior.
American Kestrel With Peeling Beak
I’ve never before posted this image because of the “imperfection” of the peeling beak tip of this male American Kestrel. Bird beaks are largely composed of the protein keratin and like our fingernails are constantly growing. This can apparently cause flaking or peeling of the beak but I don’t understand why and so far internet research hasn’t provided the answer.
A Compositional Conundrum – Immature Bald Eagle
Long-billed Curlew – A Running Start
Just another little trick of a bird photographer and it worked this time.
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Meadowlark Takeoff And Another Rookie Mistake
Western Grebe And Chick – An Interesting Image For Three Reasons
Back brooding grebes are always fun to photograph but this image holds additional interest for me even beyond the “cuteness factor” of the chick.
Western Grebe On The Nest
I seldom get an opportunity to photograph a grebe of any species on a nest so I’ll take the shot even if the bird has its back to me. At least this Western Grebe gave me a partial head turn in compensation.
Bear River Marsh Wrens
I like the many contrasts between these two images of Marsh Wrens taken at Bear River MBR 4 days ago.
Launching Meadowlarks
Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.
Bear River Tundra Swans In Flight (Swan Day is quickly approaching)
I enjoy the variety of getting different numbers of birds and varying backgrounds in my swan flight shots.
Cloning Background Elements – A Slippery Slope
Sooner or later every serious nature photographer must confront the question – How much image alteration during processing is ethically “too much”?
Western Scrub Jay (and a question of composition)
As common as they are in some areas I have very few quality images of Western Scrub Jays. They frequent scrub woodlands dominated by pinon pines or oaks in the west so it isn’t unusual for them to be found in Utah neighborhoods adjacent to the mountains where they sometimes visit bird feeders. I prefer to photograph them in their native habitat but they’re more shy there which partially explains my lack of images of the species.
A Great Blue Heron And A Photographer’s Conundrum
In the field bird photographers often have to make snap decisions. Sometimes we make the best choice and sometimes we don’t.
Great Blue Heron In Flight (and working on prejudices…)
I have a confession to make and it involves a long-held prejudice I’ve had in the past against images of Great Blue Herons.
A Curious Coyote, A Reflection And A Compositional Quandary
Two days ago we found this coyote exploring along the Antelope Island causeway. We watched it gnaw on a duck or shorebird carcass (possibly falcon leftovers, based on past experience) and then it continued to look for something, almost anything, to eat. When it reached the end of a rocky spit jutting out into the Great Salt Lake it entertained us with some interesting behavior.
American Kestrel With Peeling Beak
I’ve never before posted this image because of the “imperfection” of the peeling beak tip of this male American Kestrel. Bird beaks are largely composed of the protein keratin and like our fingernails are constantly growing. This can apparently cause flaking or peeling of the beak but I don’t understand why and so far internet research hasn’t provided the answer.
A Compositional Conundrum – Immature Bald Eagle
Long-billed Curlew – A Running Start
Just another little trick of a bird photographer and it worked this time.