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This blog is designed to give lessons in photography, kayak photography, and as a platform to share kayak videography experiments. There is a lot of good information here, so feel free to browse through archives and enjoy-
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Kayaking Drake’s Estero: A tour of photos
New If you’ve kayaked Tomales Bay, you have not kayaked Drake’s Estero. The Estero is unlike anywhere else I know of, especially if you are strong of mind and body and decide to kayak a little farther. An amazing astounding … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #77: Sea Lion Tongues
New I have not seen many Sea Lion tongues in my time. This is one of the few. I believe this is actually a Stellar Sea Lion, one of two species we have here in California. I wish this image … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, nature photography, sea lions, tongues
Tagged animal tongue, kayak, nature, photography, stellar sea lion, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #76: Otter tongue (and fish)
New I see otter tongues with some regularity, either while they are eating and sometimes while they are grooming on shore between swims. Usually though it is a quick flash inside of the mouth as they are chewing, or a … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, nature photography, otters, tongues
Tagged animal tongues, camping, kayak, nature, photography, wildlife
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Gulls and starfish: An almost disturbing essay in photos
New Gulls eating starfish are by no means a phenomenon, as I come across them at least a few times a year. It does not however seem to be their staple diet. It can be a little disturbing to watch … Continue reading
Posted in kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, tongues, wildlife photography
Tagged gull, kayak, nature, photography, starfish, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #75: Pigeon Guillemot with eel grass
New I came across this football shaped bird one morning while kayaking one of my favorite waterways- Drake’s Estero, in the heart of the Point Reyes National Seashore. (Much more on Drake’s Estero later. I’m working on a photo essay … Continue reading
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