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What’s Up? I decided at the last minute to fly up to Islip for Thanksgiving (early on Thanksgiving Day). I will stay a week in hopes of finding some early owls either on Long Island or in and around New York City. Thanks to Derek Courtney for the insightful comment that he left on […] Topaz News! Topaz is running a huge Black Friday sale from now till 11/29. Click here to check it out, and be sure to use the ARTHUR15 code at checkout for an additional discount. Then, shoot me an e-mail to request a short Getting Started with Topaz e-Guide. Please include a copy of your Topaz […] What’s Up? Despite a slow start, my Sunday morning photo session turned out to be fantastic. Read the whole story below in the A Dreary But Amazingly Wonderful Sunday feature. A front was supposed to go through last night, but that has been postponed one day. It is supposed to be 15 degrees colder […] SONY Alpha 1 Bodies in Stock at Bedfords! While working on this blog post, I got a text from Steve Elkins letting me know that Bedfords has a good number of SONY Alpha 1 bodies in stock right now. Order yours, save 3% by using the BIRDS AS ART discount code at checkout, enjoy free […] SONY Alpha 1 Bodies in Stock at Bedfords! While working on this blog post, I got a text from Steve Elkins letting me know that Bedfords has a good number of SONY Alpha 1 bodies in stock right now. Order yours, save 3% by using the BIRDS AS ART discount code at checkout, enjoy free […] Your Favorite? Which of today’s featured images is your favorite? All are invited to leave a comment and to let us know why they made their choice. Yesterday, I agreed with BAA-friend Bob Eastman with regards to leaving or evicting the bit of wing in the upper right corner. You can see his comment by […] Wing or No Wing? Do you like the inclusion of the extra wing in the upper right corner of today’s featured image? Why or why not? What’s Up? I was just about to head home at 8:45am on Wednesday when the first Black Vulture landed near the road-kill cafe. That bird was followed by […] What’s Up? Today is Wednesday 17 November 2021. Again, I am working on this blog post while parked on sun angle to this morning’s road kill cafe. It is 8:10am, and again, there has been no action. But at least I am getting some work done. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I […] What’s Up? I went down to the lake late yesterday afternoon without much success, though I did see a calling Barred Owl in a gorgeous tree with lots of hanging moss. The bird was sitting on an open perch. I would have set up the 600 with the 2X but for a single vine that […] What’s Up? Me watching lots of Sunday NFL games. I have been swimming every day and enjoying it. Today Monday 15 November 2021, is another cool clear day with a NW breeze in Central Florida so it will be all work and little play for me. I have lots of e-mails to answer, most […] What’s Up? In the recent blog post here, I asked: Which basic compositional rule did I break when I created the second and the fourth images?. Though several folks took a crack at it, no-one has yet come up with the answer … Be sure to check back on Tuesday for the answer. Today […] What’s Up? Walking in pretty much complete stillness, I enjoyed another wonderful afternoon at my new favorite trail at Circle B Bar Preserve in Lakeland. And there were lots of birds to photograph along with a few gators. If you own a copy of the BAA Middle of Florida Photographic Site Guide that I did […] Image Questions #1: Of the four featured images, which is your favorite. All are invited to leave a comment and let us know why they made their choice. #2: Which basic compositional rule did I break when I created the second and the fourth images? What’s Up? Today is Friday 12 November 2021. I was […] Remembering the Veterans Exactly two years ago today, I published a tribute to my late-Dad PFC Robert Edward Morris in the blog post here. Included is a rare photo of Bob Morris with his right arm. Peter Noyes left this beautiful comment: Artie, Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful story about […] Picking Your Keepers: A Third Resting Brown Pelican Image Edit Before you scroll down, watch the less-than 3-minute video and see if you can choose what I thought was the best of the five images. Then keep reading. What’s Up? Again. Not much. On Tuesday I finished the second edit of my October […] My Used Canon EOS R5 If you were the one who purchased my Canon EOS R5, please get in touch with me via e-mail. I have lost track of that sale. 🙁 What’s Up? Not much. I have been editing my October 2021 image folder. I began the second edit with 1774 raw files […] My Used Canon EOS R5 If you purchased my Canon EOS R5, please get in touch with me via e-mail. I have lost track of that sale. 🙁 What’s Up? Not much. On Sunday, it dawned cold and clear, a crisp 52 degrees. The pool was down five degrees overnight. Can winter in Florida […] What’s Up? I spent a long and wonderful day in Lakeland on Thursday and discovered a gorgeous trail at Circle B Bar Reserve. With lots of tame birds. Details and photos soon. It rained all day on Friday. As noted below, dates and details on the BAA Stick Marsh IPTs will be announced here soon. […] From Multiple IPT veteran Jim Dolgin via e-mail “I get everything from Bedfords. They’re the best!” Bedfords Update Amazingly, Bedfords has Canon R5s and R6s and RF 100-500s in stock as I type. Steve Elkins also has a nice variety of other zoom and shorter lenses on hand. As detailed below, be […] What’s Up? I was about to jump in the pool late on Monday afternoon when I heard a Barred Owl calling in front of my home. I delayed my swim and spent a wonderful hour photographing the owl. Photos and details soon. 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