3
Apr
A Highness of Royal Terns
Well I was going to post a mixed bag of terns today and then I discovered that several species had their own collective nouns and well that settled it, I had to make a post just for the Royal Terns. I was at Ft. DeSoto looking for something to photograph and came upon a very cooperative flock err, Ternery of Terns! The light was right and the wind was right and that meant FLIGHT shots! Read more
20
Mar
A Pouch of Pelicans
I love pelicans and I love this collective noun..perfection. There is an alternate noun, a Squadron, which did fit perfectly for one of the images, but I really had to use pouch. These are Brown Pelicans from Florida and they are now in their brighter breeding plumage. It was a great day at the beach with picture (pun intended) perfect conditions. I got rather lucky when one of them decided to take to the sky right in my direction! Read more 18
Mar
A Day at the Beach – Bird Photography Ft. DeSoto
As a wildlife photographer it is nice to live in a target rich area like Florida. We have a lot (510 species) of birds to photograph and Ft. DeSoto is one of my all time favorite locations. First it is in my neighborhood and as my friend David Middleton points out- all the time, shooting locally is far easier than traveling. I’ve photographed at the park a hundred times and it is always a delight. Even when the photography is slow, a couple miles of huge white sand beaches is not a tough way to spend the morning. Read more 16
Mar
Snow Leopard Winter Wildlife Photography Workshop
I’ve been lucky to be able to photograph the Snow Leopard on several occasions, but this was the first time in deep snow. He is a majestic creature and so much more so in person and in the snow. You should come see for yourself! Read more