Mark’s journal of photographic projects, thoughts, and commentary.
Is it possible to get too close to a Bald Eagle? Well, yes…I’m a fan of those who give wildlife it’s space…but a long lens helps with the photographs. I would not try this with a cell phone. In this case, my Olympus 300 F4 was just a bit too much to get everything in … Read more
From an environmental perspective, gulls, like this Ringed Bill, are valuable members of the community. They like live fish for sure, but they’ll also clean up the remnants of fish that have long since expired. We need these natural cleaners in the world…they help to keep things in good shape all in all. But my … Read more
We are moving into the time of year when I’ll probably be posting more Bald Eagle images to the site. It’s just what we do around here in the winter months. Although you can’t say it’s a slam dunk from year to year, the fact is, eagles are the most commonly photographed bird right now, … Read more
I am terribly biased, but I don’t think there is a more beautiful raptor than the adult Red Tailed Hawk. As they grow older, their eyes get darker brown…the plumage takes on some amazing tones, oranges and various shades of browns and tans…and then there’s that stunning red tail. Make note too that they are … Read more
I am, for all intents and purposes, pretty lazy when it comes to editing images. I aspire to get things right in the camera, just to make life easier later…apart from some basic editing that most of us will do. A bit of cropping, some highlight or shadow work, maybe a bit of noise reduction…all … Read more
In the late summer to early fall, the colorful Goldfinch will start to fade…from this vibrant, almost neon’ish yellow, into something far more drab. It’s interesting how this matches the dullness of the landscape…the bright berries and leaves will fall away…flowers are gone…and we are left with muted browns and tans mixed with some snow … Read more