Tag: photography
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Fall Portraits
House Finch (male) I love the light this time of year, just before all the leaves have fallen. It’s crisp and invigorating and, I think, perfect for portrait-style photographs. Luckily, the activity at my backyard feeders has also increased in recent weeks, so I have plenty of visitors to share with you. There is something…
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Pileated Woodpeckers
I encountered a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers yesterday afternoon, which was a rare and special treat. For those who aren’t familiar, the Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. They are 15.8-19.3 in (40-49 cm) long with a wingspan of 26.0-29.5 in (66-75 cm). They don’t typically visit bird feeders, as their diet…
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Birds of Fall
Hermit Thrush As I haven’t done a photography post in awhile, I thought it might be nice to share some photos of the birds who’ve been visiting my backyard lately. Some of these, like the Hermit Thrush above (who is also in several more photos here), are seasonal residents in North Carolina. Others, like chickadees,…
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The Littlest Guests
Carolina Chickadee As you’ve probably noticed, I tend to include a variety of species in my bird photography posts. As a result, I’m sometimes afraid that I focus too much on larger, visually stunning species, like hawks, jays, and certain woodpeckers, and I, perhaps, don’t give enough attention to the littlest guests at my feeders.…
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Glamour Shots
I was fortunate to have a photo shoot with a lady Northern Cardinal the other day. She posed for me for about 10 minutes, which was pretty amazing. These photographs are the best of the bunch. I like the light here. (Generally speaking, I love the light this time of year.) I also think the…
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Birds of Early Fall
Red-shouldered Hawk I still have some images leftover from my last visit to the park (mostly water birds), which I hope to post soon. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some backyard birds. I hope you enjoy these.
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From the Park
Mallard (female) I spent time this week at a nearby park photographing the water birds and other wildlife. I have so many photographs I’ll need to share them in several posts. I’m also planning a hike for sometime next week and hope to have mountain views to share with you, as well. A quick note:…
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New Feeder Frolics
Carolina Chickadee About a week and a half ago, I received a new tube-style bird feeder, courtesy of Kingsyard. What I like about it: It’s the only feeder that I think is pretty enough to hang in the front yard. The food stays dry, even during heavy rain. The birds love it. I love photographing…
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Birds of Summer: American Goldfinch
I mentioned in my last photography post that summer is very much “finch season” in my backyard. The American Goldfinches, in particular, visit so frequently that I hang a finch feeder from June through early September, filled with Nyjer seeds and sunflower chips (some of their favorite foods). They also enjoy munching on coneflower and…
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Birds of Summer, Part II
House Finch (male) I usually try to space out my photography posts, but as this week has been an especially busy one, I am afraid I don’t have much in the way of new artwork or poetry to share at the moment. So, bird photos it is. A thought: I firmly believe that my photography,…
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