Category: audubon
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Wordless Wednesday : Robin Perching
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Weekly Photo Challenge : The Hue of Blue and Yellow
What I love about photographing flowers is the variety of colors and hues they offer. I always enjoy being surprised by seeing such color plants in places I do not expect to do so. The photo above was taken several years ago during a walk around Washington D.C. I noticed this small garden not far…
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Weekly Photo Challenge : The Hue of You – Birds
I was trying to get a different angle on a bird feeder I photograph all the time so I stood under the porch and waited for this bird to land. The backlight was a bit on the strong side, but I thought the color and hues behind the bird made for a colorful silhouette. (please…
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Hummingbirds on High
During a recent trip to Deep Creek Lake (MD) I was able to get much closer to some hummingbirds than I had been able to in the past. The birds would buzz the feeders and then retreat to nearby trees. I am in the habit of wearing an bright red Washington Nationals cap and I…
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Wordless Wednesday : Blue Jay Feasts
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Houdini the Hawk
Our home is enveloped by nature. You name it, it has visited us. Deer, foxes, raccoons, chipmunks, woodpeckers and a plethora of other bird species. Turtles and frogs have also made their way into our yard. We love it, our dogs go nuts. This is the honest to God’s truth : one of our dogs…
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Wordless Wednesday : Chipping Sparrow
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Birding at Sandbridge, Va.
This photo was taken during a brief visit to Sandbridge, Va., near Virginia Beach.
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Tufted Titmouse
The first time someone told me there was a titmouse on my porch I did not know whether I should call pest control or start taking pictures.
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Backyard Birding
There is a common misconception that in order to capture good bird images you must own a 500mm lens and be ready to hike miles into deserted forests. The truth is with some patience, planning, a sturdy tripod and maybe an inexpensive remote, you can shoot photos like the one of the American goldfinch above…
I See Beauty All Around, by Rob Paine 