Archive for February, 2010

The Search for “Close” in My Nature Photo Catalog

The Search for “Close” in My Nature Photo Catalog

Tonight I was sitting in front of my computer kinda bored, and I decided to glance through my photos to come up with something to post here. I typed in a search in my Lightroom catalog “close” just to see what would come up. To my surprise a series of really eye catching photos filled [...]

All about Ducks – Second in a Series on Waterfowl in New Jersey

All about Ducks – Second in a Series on Waterfowl in New Jersey

This article will cover many of the ducks you can observe in New Jersey. With the exception of the oceanic ducks and the Teal, Grebes, Coots and a few others, which I will highlight in future pieces. New Jersey is home to a staggering number of ducks and other waterfowl. Especially in the Winter. It’s [...]

Fences in Photos – Good or Bad?

Fences in Photos – Good or Bad?

I know I know, fences aren’t exactly nature or wildlife related but they do exist in some beautifully scenic areas and can actually enhance a photograph some of the time. For me as a photographer a fence can be a blessing or a curse. There have certainly been times when there is a naturally beautiful [...]

Wings n’ Feathers

Wings n’ Feathers

Beautiful, unique, colorful, multi-purpose WINGS. It’s what allows birds to fly and to grab our attention. There are almost as many wing types and colorations as there are species of birds and today I figured I’d show some examples of the variety that exists. Some types of wings are designed for soaring, some for speed, [...]

Bird Close-Ups

Bird Close-Ups

Sometimes you are lucky to get really close enough to a bird to take a photo of just it’s head or upper body, like the Pileated Woodpecker shown above. Depending on the lens you are using, this can be one foot away or 30 feet away. I have taken songbird photos with a 50mm lens [...]

Sensational Center

Sensational Center

The cone flower is a summer treat in my gardens. The tiny seed heads remind me of little candles. This flower is a bird magnet to my yard. I love the color and texture of this flower and I hope you enjoy it as well.

Birding Anniversary

Birding Anniversary

Hey Everyone, It was about one year ago today that I first became interested in birds and bird photography. And I’m SO happy I did, because I have seen some incredible places and things, and have met some awesome people.  It was during a similar snowstorm to the one NJ is experiencing right now, that [...]

Waterfowl – Mergansers (Part 1 in a series on Waterfowl of NJ)

Waterfowl – Mergansers (Part 1 in a series on Waterfowl of NJ)

This is the first article of series of 4 or so I will be doing on Waterfowl that you can find in New Jersey. That takes in a lot of territory. Raptors and beautiful songbirds and herons and egrets and ibises are exciting and wonderful subjects in their own right, but waterfowl are equally fascinating. [...]

New Jersey waiting for the March return of the Osprey

New Jersey waiting for the March return of the Osprey

Many photographers, birders and wildlife enthusiast await each year  for late march,  the return of the Osprey. With the exception of the fish most are excited for its return. For us on the Jersey shore this large raptor can be found in many nesting areas. These powerful raptors can amaze and captivate an audience with their ability to dive [...]

GETTING STARTED WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

GETTING STARTED WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

I spend a lot of time outdoors chasing nature with a SLR camera, big lens, and various equipment hoping, to get the job done.  I probably spend as much time talking to people about photography because big lens draw people who think you have all the answers.  Well no one does.  That prompted me to [...]

Avian action photography

Avian action photography

Taking great photographs of wild birds perched on a tree branch or standing on the ground is a challenge but even more challenging is to capture a bird in action. Slight actions from birds singing, spreading their wings to land or take off, to actions like birds battling to defend their territory, swooping down to [...]


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