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What’s Up? Most of the photography action is centered around the pier right now. On Tuesday morning, I walked the pier twice and spent some time in the shallow water just north of the pier. I photographed Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Common Moorhen, Mottled Duck, Anhinga, Limpkin, and Green Heron. Oh, and a […] Your Call? What do you think of today’s featured image? What’s Up? Monday morning was superbly perfect for bird photography with sunny skies and a variable east wind. I did not, however, do much in the first hour. Walking the pier, I created some blurs of two juvie Ospreys playing tag and tried and […] Which Do You Like Best? Which do you like best, the flight shot, the video, or the clacking head shot? Why? What’s Up? Sunday morning dawned cloudy. The sun came out for ten minutes early on. I was out for an hour and a half; it was my least productive morning in the last four […] What’s Up? Friday morning was gorgeous with clear skies and a wind from the east. I spent the first hour plus dealing with my Green-Heron-fishing-on-the-short-pilings-next-to-the-pier obsession. I did some blurs and got at least one great video. I photographed a tame Limpkin on the pier railing and ended my morning with a caracara family dining […] What’s Up? I got down to the lake early, worked the Green Herons near the pier in pre-dawn light, and liked the results. I am, however, looking forward to doing even better. The weather was gorgeous: sunny and dead calm. I did some Limpkins, some cranes, a Tricolored Heron in a marsh setting, some dragonflies, […] Warriors NBA Champs! The Golden State Warriors, led by Steph Curry’s 34 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, easily defeated the favored Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Celtic led 14-2 early but after that it was all downhill for them. It was the Warriors fourth championship (and sixth […] Which of Today’s Featured Dan Cadieux Images is Your Favorite? Why? What’s Up? I walked the pier for a brief photo session before heading into town. And created 796 images. There was a young spoonbill in the marsh but … Then I had two good chances on fly-by juvie Ospreys. That was followed by […] What’s Up? On Monday 13 June, there were Green Herons fishing from the short, rotted pilings just north of the pier. I worked with the tripod mounted Sony 600mm f/4 GM lens. In addition, I did some Ospreys in flight and a fly-by Great Blue Heron. And I spotted a new opportunity to create morning […] The Galapagos 2023 Photo-Cruise of a Lifetime IPT As a child, you dreamed of getting to the Galapagos. As a nature photographer, you’ve dreamed of getting to the Galapagos. If you’ve been, you’ve dreamed of getting back — with your mirrorless gear. International travel is now a reality. And you’ve come to realize that life […] Which is the Stronger of Today’s Two Featured Images? Why did you make your choice? What’s Up? On Sunday morning, I took yet another worthwhile walk on the longest freshwater pier in the state of Florida. I usually do not need to walk far to find some action. After my pier walk, I drove […] Your Favorite? Which of Alan Murphy’s two spectacular photos below — make sure that you scroll down to see the fighting Cape May Warblers, is the stronger image? All are invited to leave a comment and let us know why they made their choice. BTW, is this question a no-brainer? What’s Up? The forecast […] What’s Up? With clear skies and a SW wind on Friday morning, I opted to walk the pier again with the handheld 400mm f/2.8/1.4X TC/a1 rig. I had some success with a Limpkin chick feeding sequence and made some nice Great Egret flight images. Facing a three-games-to-one deficit in the NBA finals, my beloved […] What’s Up? Thursday morning turned out to be mostly cloudy with a wind from the SW. Recently fledged Ospreys seemed to be everywhere. There were eight on the pier either sitting on the lampposts or on the railings. I took a walk on the pier with Fat Boy handheld with the 1.4XTC and made some […] Bugged? If anything about the subject in today’s featured image bugs you, please leave a comment and let us know what it is. What’s Up? On the way home from getting my blood drawn, there was some nice color in the eastern sky so I stopped on SR 60 to make a few sunrise tree […] What’s Up? Missions accomplished. We left at 4:30am and arrived at DeSoto at 6:48. The gate opened at 7:00 as usual, 27 minutes after sunrise. Bird photography was much better than I had anticipated. And there were more photographers than I thought there would be. I checked Hidden Lagoon and was delighted to see a […] What’s Up? When I got out of bed at 4:30am on Monday I peeked out the bathroom window and saw a sky filled with stars. When I headed down to the lake for a photo session at 6:55am, it was totally overcast and gloomy. Things were not looking great for bird photography. I photographed some […] What’s Up? My Sunday morning photo session began with an adult Bald Eagle perched in a pine tree. Next was a shaded, backlit Osprey with a fish in a pine tree. Then I relocated the very small Killdeer chicks. I finished up with two Wild Turkey hens with poults in two in the wildflowers. But […] So, What Do You Think That I Did On Saturday Morning? On Friday morning, I made more than 2000 photographs of various Ospreys. So, what do you think that I did on Saturday morning? What’s Up? Rain showers had been forecast for ILE on Saturday from dawn until 5pm. Though it was dreary for most […] Which is Your Favorite Image? Why? What’s Up? Clemens and I had a spectacular sunrise at Lake Blue Cypress. The morning, however, bore no resemblance to the weather forecast All things considered, we enjoyed a great, cloudy-bright morning with many Ospreys. We did lots of scenics; the Cypress Trees are gorgeous. I did lots of […] What’s Up? Despite perfect conditions on Lake Kissimmee, Clemens Van der Werf had to work very hard to make a few good images. Why? Sun yields harsh shadows and almost all the birds that landed were on very cluttered perches. Such is bird photography. Be sure to click on today’s image to enjoy a high-res […] |
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