The last of the Monarch Butterflies have flown away . . . a magical and seasonal ritual comes to an end . . . for me at least . . . until another year. Monarch migration is well under way with millions of Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico.
Tangled Damsel
Collecting discarded shards of the sun, a damsel tangled up in a collision of light and shadow. * Damselfly
Pied Harrier | Circus melanoleucos
Pied Harriers are very rare birds to Japan, so it was to no surprise that when a juvenile male showed up at Isahaya, it created quite a stir among Japanese bird watchers and photographers. The young raptor was a regular around a certain section of reeds, where it snatched and consumed a wide variety of […]
Blue Damselflies
Damselflies are mating in the marsh grass on the New Jersey coast. Read about it in my blog by pressing “web” below. Read more about common insects in my book, A Field Guide to Urban Wildlife.
All along The Strait
Yesterday the weather started to change, as a low-pressure system came up from the south-west. Rain came in the night which is a pity as it’s our daughter Amelia’s birthday today! There were some insects around as I explored the coastline from Tarifa to Pelayo with father and son, Terry and Gary from the UK […]
Costas, Annas, Allens and Others
Orange County, California, only gets several varieties of hummingbirds, but I never grow tired of trying to freeze them in time. Here are some of my favorite photos that I have taken over the last few years. I don’t believe in shooting them at feeders so all my shots are taken in the wild. Please […]
PhotoShare: Regally Poised
Another quick blog post this time, folks. Here’s another addition to my new African Visions series of wildlife in monochrome and duotone. A beautiful young leopard pauses and sits poised like only this graceful cat can. I think I have one of the poorest (read: least amount of photos) leopard portfolios of all the wildlife […]
Fotohut – Vogels
Een ruime week geleden heb ik een aantal uren door kunnen brengen in een fotoschuilhut van professioneel fotograaf Han Bouwmeester Kijk ook maar eens op zijn website. Hij verhuurt deze hutten met enige regelmaat ook aan andere fotografen. In deze blog laat ik een aantal foto’s zien waarop geen eekhoorns staan. Over deze beestje wil […]