I can remember in vivid detail this particular bird. I had spent the afternoon at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town and had enjoyed a glorious hour late in the afternoon photographing Orange Breasted Sunbirds that were absolutely stunningly gorgeous. As the day turned to evening, the light became absolutely perfect. We had made our […]
Brown-crested Flycatcher at Lake Apopka, 1/26/2013
This morning I went out to Lake Apopka. A friend of my told me that he’d found several interesting flycatchers there: Brown-crested, Ash-throated and Least Flycatcher. I had to borrow my daughter’s bike to get out there in time to see the birds and get back in time. I must have looked pretty funny riding […]
Saira de antifaz (Fawn-breasted tanager)
Comienzo con las fotos de aves que pude obtener durante mi viaje a El Soberbio; esta Saira de antifaz fue la primera en posar frente a la cámara a los pocos minutos de haber llegado al lugar. Mientras charlaba con Waldemar en el balcĂłn de la cabaña principar de la posada en los árboles que […]
Buntings, A Royal Appointment
A couple of years ago, during the latter part of February, a group of us headed off to the Cairngorm ski slopes hoping to add Snow bunting to our list of iconic Scottish species. A flock of approximately 30 flitted around the chalet rooftops, occasionally alighting on a small area of well trodden snow, to […]
Marl Bed Flats, 1/24/2013
I returned to Marl Bed Flats this morning hoping to photograph the Le Conte’s Sparrow I saw yesterday. I saw one again with the birding group that was there, but alas, no photos. I pretty much only saw it when flew from one clump of grass to another. I did, however, get to photograph abeautifulGrasshopper […]
Anhinga feast in Venice, Florida
Florida’s ubiquitous “water bird,” the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is a consumate fisherman. On a recent visit to Venice Beach, I stopped at Maxine Barritt Park to watch some of these interesting birds feeding on small fish. Maxine Barritt Park is a new and unique multi-use facility located right on the beach. The fresh water impoundment […]
Japanese Weasel in Motion
While at Isahaya I spotted this Japanese Weasel (Mustela itatsi) hunting in the drainage ditches that run between the fields. The fast frame rate of the 1D-X allowed for this series of images…