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I don’t do a lot of black and white images…but this one just seemed like a good fit. The lighting was tough with that bright, snowy, background. And the bird flew into some shadows too…but even with a micro4/3 system that I’m using from Olympus, I was able to take a fairly poorly exposed image … Read more
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” ― Theodore Roosevelt I think of Roosevelt often … Read more
Successful panning shots are rare…especially with a bird who’s head is kind of moving slightly up and down with every wingbeat. But, sometimes you get lucky and catch a moment where it works out. These kind of attempts with a super slow shutter speed of around 1/100th of a second just keep things interesting. There’s … Read more
As I’ve said many times before, where would we be without friends who’s kindness make our lives better? Thank you Tim Brandenburg for letting me know about this wonderful fox family. I spent a few hours, over several days, watching this mama fox and kits…of which I think I counted four in total…she was a … Read more
For such large birds, eagles are incredibly maneuverable. They’ll fly and hunt in pretty tight spaces sometimes, but no matter…grab the fish, make a hard-driving, steep banking turn, and the bird is up and out before any other bird has a chance to win the race for a fish. Shot with the Olympus EM1-X and … Read more
Sometimes you just luck out a little. This afternoon was spent taking a few photographs of eagles at Credit Island in Davenport. The backwaters had opened up from ice with a recent warming trend. Eagles love the easy pickings when this happens…frozen fish now become accessible again. As the light dropped and the sunset began … Read more