During a recent visit to Hendrie Valley Sanctuary at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton Ontario, I had the opportunity to photograph a number of terns as they were flying, fishing and juggling their catch. Continue reading Terns flying, fishing and juggling
Category Archives: Animals
A bird in the hand
There’s an old saying that ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’…and this is especially true when it comes to photography. Continue reading A bird in the hand
Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
During our recent trip to South Carolina my wife and I travelled about an hour and a half south of Myrtle Beach and visited the Centre for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. Continue reading Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
Photographing reptiles behind glass
For some reason I always seem to be drawn to the reptile displays when I visit zoos and similar facilities. Maybe it is their dinosaur-like appearance or some deep, primal fear I have that causes me to be intrigued. During a recent visit to Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach I spent some time photographing reptiles behind glass enclosures in one of the display buildings. Continue reading Photographing reptiles behind glass
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
One afternoon while in South Carolina my wife and I took the opportunity to visit the Audubon Center at Beidler Forest. While there were very few birds near the board-walk that afternoon I did have the opportunity to capture a few images of a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. Continue reading Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
During a recent trip to South Carolina I had the opportunity to photograph pelicans with my Nikon 1 gear. Continue reading Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
Great blue heron in flight at 15fps
This article features a number of images of Great Blue Heron in flight captured during my recent trip to Cuba. Continue reading Great blue heron in flight at 15fps
Green Heron fishing and flying at 15fps
During my recent trip to Cuba I was able to capture a number of images of a green heron fishing and flying at 15 fps with my Nikon 1 V2 and 1 Nikon CX 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6. Continue reading Green Heron fishing and flying at 15fps
A treasure trove of little lizards
Many of us who are fortunate enough to live in or visit warmer climates have seen small lizards scurrying about. These little critters can make intriguing subjects for photographs if we can find a way to get close enough to them. I was able to capture a few images of small lizards with my Nikon 1 gear during a recent one-week trip to Cuba. Continue reading A treasure trove of little lizards
Capturing images of geese in flight
Capturing images of geese in flight is often how many photographers begin to develop their BIF technique. Geese make ideal subjects since they are large, slower flying birds. Their flight patterns tend to be in reasonably straight lines and they often announce their approach with a chorus of honking, allowing us to get prepared to take some photographs of them. Continue reading Capturing images of geese in flight