Male Purple Martin Flyover
June 04, 2024
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Purple Martins are my dad's favorite bird and I always enjoy watching them fly. They offer several challenges when it comes to photography. They are elusive flyers that dart, turn, and dive quickly as they capture bugs. They don't seem to sit still for long. Also, getting the exposure right with their darker feathers is difficult. If I underexpose,...
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Great Blue Heron Through the Reeds
June 03, 2024
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After a pesky Red-winged blackbird chased this Great Blue Heron off, I was able to track him through the reeds right in front of me. I was close enough to hear his wings.
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Front Row Seat to Nature
June 03, 2024
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How about this scene? A Great Blue Heron minding his own business while a Red-winged Black Bird is landing on his back to chase him off from a nearby nest all with an audience of various types of turtles watching. Its like the discovery channel right here at Tipton Park.
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What a Look
June 02, 2024
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We locked eyes and I got this image. Interesting look he has going on here. I think he is sticking his tongue out or maybe its his tiktok pose?
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Red-winged Blackbird on a Reed
June 02, 2024
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I appreciate the simplicity of this image. I love the contrast of the red-winged blackbird against the white backdrop of the water.
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