Tag: wildlife 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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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, 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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