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Tag Archives: birds
Green Herons: An Essay in Photos
One of my favorite herons. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Posted in birds, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged adult, birds, detail, feather, green heron, heron, juvenile, nature, photography, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #37: Least Sandpiper walking on Tomales Bay
While kayaking one day along the shores of Tomales Bay I’m the Point Reyes National Seashore, I saw a small flock of sandpipers methodically working their way along the line between land and sea. It was easy to see where … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #28: Great Blue Heron, boats and mist Part II
When photographing wildlife, the situation is constantly changing. The “wild” in wildlife is not there by accident. These animals and birds are not trained, they act and react according to their own needs and instincts. There is no studio, no … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, documentary, How To, How To, How to, landscapes, Location, road side, SLR, underwater, video
Tagged Ardea herodius, bay, birding, birds, boat, camera, camera tips, dslr, early sun, fog, great blue heron, heron, marshall, mist, nature photography, nature photography, photo, photography, roadside photography, slr, tomales, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #27: Great blue heron, boats and mist Part I
As I drive my local roads I am usually on the look out for interesting animals in interesting places, that are fairly accessible- i.e. safe place to park, I can get good views and angles without spooking the subject away, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bay, bird, bird photography, birding, birds, boat, dslr, fog, how to, image, mist, photo, photo of the day, photographing, photography, portrait, roadside photography, sailboat, slr, Tomales Bay, water, wildlife photography
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Birds of Tomales Bay: The Common Loon: A video
The Common Loon. I see these birds often, as I kayak along Tomales Bay and the Point Reyes National Seashore, and I am always sure to tell them, “There’s nothing common about you.” They are a fun bird to watch … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, loons, marine life, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged birds, common loon, kayak, National Park, nature, photography, Tomales Bay, video, videography, wildlife
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New Zealand’s Oystercatcher’s and Shags
Two of my favorite varieties of birds that I’ve come across in New Zealand are the Oystercatchers and the shags. This is a brief sampling of them.
New Zealand Visions: Northland and Back
This is just a brief intro to all we’ve seen on the journey from Auckland to Cape Reinga at the northern tip of New Zealand. It is by no means a complete representation of the journey, or New Zealand itself. … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, landscapes, nature photography, New Zealand, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, road side, weather
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, cape reinga, digital camera, kauri, landscapes, National Park, nature photography, new zealand, outdoors, photo, photo essay, photography, portrait photography, russell, weather, wildlife photography
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New Zealand’s Red-Billed Gull: Feeding on 90 Mile Beach
The Red-billed Gull is one of those ubiquitous birds here in New Zealand, but as such it is a good bird for providing a study in their habits. This short video shows one of its styles of feeding. Enjoy, Galen
Posted in birds, documentary, marine life, nature photography, New Zealand, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, bird video, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, digital video, nature photography, new zealand, new zealand wildlife, outdoors, slr, video, wildlife photography, wildlife video
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New Zealand’s Pied Shag: A short video
Here is a very short video of one of the first birds I came across in NZ-
Posted in birds, documentary, marine life, nature photography, New Zealand, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged birds, briding, camera, digital camera, dslr, nature photography, new zealand, new zealand wildlife, outdoors, slr, video, wildlife photography
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Some of New Zealand’s birds
I’ve been in New Zealand for almost a week now. I knew I wanted to see and photograph birds, and I have definitely been able to do so. Some of the birds have been a little more challenging than expected, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, National Park, nature photography, new zealand, outdoors, photo, photo essay, photography, telephoto, travel photography, wildlife photography
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Abbotts Lagoon Restoration Project
The Point Reyes National Seashore is restoring hundreds of acres of coastal sand dunes that are home to many threatened and endangered species. This project is taking place on Ten Mile Beach, largely in the Abbotts Lagoon area. I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in birds, landscapes, My favorite Parks, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged Abbotts Lagoon, birds, camera, digital camera, landscapes, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, photo, photographer, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, telephoto, West Marin, wildlife photography
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