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
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
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
We are blessed to have many different woodpeckers in the backyard woods where I live. Add in a few flickers and it’s a nice assortment. We’re just missing a consistent visit by the Pileated Woodpecker…the largest of the lot. But the redheads and red-bellies make up for it, much of the time. I love the … Read more
An older image but one I don’t think I ever posted on this blog. This image has won a few prizes for me in the past…appropriately I got some expensive, arctic gloves and liners…problem is it’s never been cold enough to use them since I received them! Figures…you are most welcome you happy, warmth-loving, Iowans!
This is a re-edit of an image from last year…I wanted it to be a bit more moody and darker. The Coopers Hawk is a bird of the forest…with an agility and power well suited to flashing between limbs and branches at break-neck speed. It is the perfect bird hunting design. This one was … Read more