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Sharing an AirBnB On some IPTs, I offer AirBnB sharing for one or two folks or couples. There are many advantages: 1- The per person cost of lodging is reduced. 2- You do not have to eat dinner out everyday. This saves both time and money. And I am a pretty good cook. Do you […] Belated Happy April Fool’s Day While I was photographing baby Burrowing Owls on Sunday morning, I did not walk backwards and fall into a canal. I did not cut my head. My gear is safe and fine. I did fool more than a few folks. The best one was Clemens Van der Werf who called […] Who Fell Over Backwards? A Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Photo Adventure. And Who's Got the Mole Cricket?This image was created on 31 March 2024 at Cape Coral, FL. Standing at full height I used the Robus RC-5558 Vantage Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod/Levered-Clamp FlexShooter Pro mounted Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lens with the Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter, and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital […] In-the-Field Instructional Photo Sessions I am available for weather dependent, morning In-the-Field Instructional Photo sessions at either ILE for the cranes or Stick Marsh for the spoonbills: Thursday 4 April through Monday 8 April. e-mail for ITF details and possibilities. What’s Up? After hearing of a Burrowing Owl nest with five chicks, I drove over […] My Calls In the last blog post (Two Pretty Good Spoonbill Images) here, I asked if anything about either featured image bugged you. That said, I consider the flight shot the more perfect of the two. Your Call Which of today’s three featured images best floats your boat? Why? Early April In-the-Field Sessions […] Screech Owls If you know the location of an active, photographable, natural (not in a nest box) screech owl nest in Central or South Florida, I’d love to hear from you via e-mail. What’s Up? Photography at Stick Marsh and Circle B Bar Reserve continues to be excellent. I created 4781 (mostly) spoonbill images on […] Your Call? Which of today’s eight featured images do you like best? Why? What’s Up? As you will see below, Friday past was not a bad day in the middle of Florida. On Saturday at Circle B Bar the Barred Owl nest was pretty good in the morning. Story below. And I just missed on […] Join me in Little Rock, Arkansas this May for a great weekend of learning and fun. You can check out any and all of the latest/greatest photo gear. If you know any good nearby spots for bird photography, and/or if you would like a free (5-image) portfolio review, shoot me an […] What’s Up? I got really lucky on Monday morning. Or did I? The wind was wrong and there was not much light, but the 300mm f/2.8 and the a9 iii were the perfect tools for the job. The more I use this amazing gear, the more I am falling in love with it. The super-fast […] My Call My favorite image by a mile in the last blog post was Image #1: Roseate Spoonbill in flight with nesting material. Why? Gorgeous light, sharp, and carrying a pretty big stick. But the main reason is that because the two nesting islands at Stick Marsh are located to the northwest, 99% of the […] Why Do a9 iii Images Look So Good at Only 24.6 Megapixels? From Day One with the a9 iii, I have been trying to figure out why the quality of a9 iii images (24.6 megapixels) looks so good when compared to the quality of a-1 images (50.1 megapixels). See item 8 in the What You […] This Just In — 9:54am Thursday If you would like to join me early at Stick Marsh tomorrow for an -in-the-Field Session, Friday 15 March, try me on my cell at 863-221-2372 ASAP. Please leave a message and shoot me a text if I do not pick up. Then shoot me an e-mail as well. […] (Old Dogs Children and) Watermelon Wine Song by Tom T. Hall “How old do you think I am?”, he said I said, “Well, I didn’t know” He said, “I turned 65 about 11 months ago” I was sittin’ in Miami pourin’ blended whiskey down When this old gray Black gentleman was cleanin’ up the […] Note This blog post took 4 1/2 hours to create. I Did Not Want to Like the Sony a9 iii Mirrorless Body … Based on what I had heard about the Sony a9 iii, and having been absolutely in love with the Sony a-1 for several years, I really did not want to like […] Announcing the 2024 Nickerson Beach IPT Join me to photograph Black Skimmers, Common Terns, American Oystercatchers, and […] Re-Published Yesterday’s blog post is re-published below as the server was down all day while I was flying home from Anchorage, AK. The First Ever BIRDS AS ART Lens Guide Impressed by my Sony 300mm f/2.8 images? Use either my Bedfords or B&H affiliate link to purchase your Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM lens and […] What’s Up? Today is Wednesday 28 February. We are headed out early in search of some more pink/purple/blue earth shadow shots. We are dressing very warmly as the forecast cold weather has arrived. I hope that you too have fun. With just two slots left on each Homer 2025 trip, I am hoping to […] This Just In! Many multiple IPT veteran Joe Barranco signed up for both Homer 2025 IPTs. Best not to tarry as there are now only two spots left on each IPT. I’d advise you to sign up for both today! The Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens is a Real Game Changer I fully expected […] What’s Up? I hit the sack at 7:30pm on Sunday evening. Today is Monday 19 February 2024. I woke to the alarm at 2:40am after sleeping a handsome 7+ hours. As Jim was kindly driving me to the airport, I began working on this blog post at 4:15am and am hoping to finish it […] What’s Up? Though I just got home, I am beginning to pack my suitcases and one of my Thank Tank rolling bags for my upcoming trip to Homer, AK. I fly to Anchorage this coming Monday. I’ve been relaxing a bit, walking everyday and spending time in the pool, and working on identifying and reducing […] |
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