Photography, Nature, Birds, the Environment, and . . .
Posted in Cactus, Nature Photography, Serendipity Saturday on Jan 30th, 2010
Teddy-bear Cholla, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M. (click image to view larger) Probably not a “teddy bear” you would want to hug, this Teddy-bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) is found in the deserts of California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. This one was photographed in beautiful Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, a place I would [...]
Posted in 2010 Bird Quizzes on Jan 29th, 2010
Common along shorelines (and landfills!) of the eastern and gulf coasts, last week’s quiz bird, though the fish in the photo didn’t find any humor it its situation, was a Laughing Gull (Laurs atricilla) in non-breeding plumage. We’re coming inland for this week’s quiz, as always, good luck and great birding!
Posted in Birds, Nature Photography, Wings on Wednesday on Jan 27th, 2010
Snowy Egret, Florida (click image to view larger) A chose this photo for the week’s edition of Wings on Wednesday for a couple of reasons. First, one again it is snowing like crazy here at Bryce Canyon and, second, because this is a species you would almost have to keep you eyes closed to avoid [...]
Posted in Mammals, Mammals on Monday, Nature Photography on Jan 25th, 2010
Wood Bison, British Columbia (click image to view larger) In northern British Columbia & Alberta, as well as the southern portion of the Northwest Territories, you may encounter bison in your travels. Found in the boreal forests, they are a distinct subspecies called Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae). Larger than their southern cousins, Plains Bison [...]
Posted in Nature Photography, Serendipity Saturday, This Beautiful Earth on Jan 23rd, 2010
Denali National Park, Alaska (click image to view larger) For months prior to, and then all during my trip to Alaska, I heeded the warning I had been given about calling this mountain Denali instead of Mount McKinley. The story goes that, if you don’t call it by the Alaska Native name, you wont see [...]
Posted in 2010 Bird Quizzes on Jan 22nd, 2010
Last week’s quiz bird was one I photographed last week in New Mexico, a female American Wigeon (Anas americana). Our bird this week, from a family chock full of confusing plumages, has a fish that seems to be saying “Oh no!”. Good luck and great birding!
Posted in Nature Photography, Photo Tips & Techniques on Jan 21st, 2010
Brown Pelican, Volusia County, Florida (click image to view larger) One thing that is different about where I live now (Southern Utah) versus where I lived before (Florida) is the opportunity to photograph birds in flight. Like any other skill, doing it well requires practice, and that lack of practice is clearly evident as I [...]
Posted in Birds, Nature Photography, New Mexico, Wings on Wednesday on Jan 20th, 2010
Greater Snow Goose, Ladd S. Gordon W.M.A., Bernardo, New Mexico (click image to view larger) Originally I wasn’t going to post another image from my New Mexico trip but, considering the weather the past 36 hours or so, I figured nothing would be more appropriate than a “snow” goose (I think another foot fell overnight). [...]
Posted in Mammals, Mammals on Monday, Nature Photography on Jan 18th, 2010
Rocky Mountain Elk, Yellowstone National Park (click image to view larger) This is an image I made at Yellowstone National Park and I always liked it because of the apparent reaction from the calf: Mom’s tongue out and the calf sort of reeling, wide-eyed and moving back as if to say “Eew! MOM! Don’t do [...]
Posted in Birds, Nature Photography, New Mexico, Serendipity Saturday on Jan 16th, 2010
Today’s Serendipity Saturday is a slide show of images from my just completed trip to New Mexico. The intent was to spend a lot of time at world famous Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, but, for reasons unknown, it was not as productive for photography as it had been in my 4 previous visits. [...]
Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.
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