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Black & White
On a recent birdtography adventure, I came across a flock of ring-billed gulls flying over the icy waters of the Ohio River. Gulls are a great bird to practice bird-in-flight (BIF) photography as they soar low over the water looking for food.With its predominantly white plumage contrasting against the deep, dark background of the image,…
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They eat insects too!
ruby-throated hummingbird As we approach autumn, the hummingbirds will soon leave Ohio for their winter homes in Central America.While hummingbirds are best known for sipping nectar from flowers and sugar water from our feeders, they also rely on small insects and spiders for protein, which is an essential part of their diet, especially during nesting…
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Mourning Doves
While sitting in my backyard last week with my camera, I had the opportunity to watch a pair of mourning doves. One of the mourning doves landed on a perch not far from me. As I observed, sitting quietly to avoid disturbing the bird, a second mourning dove landed on the same perch. Watching them,…
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Hummer Magic
I spent some time yesterday in my backyard watching and photographing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Watching these amazing birds made me increasingly curious to learn more about them. Questions like: How do they steer and stop without hitting anything at speeds of around 50 mph? We all know that Hummers beat their wings thousands of times per…
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Follow the Light
Light is always one of the most essential factors in any form of photography, and birdtography is no exception to this rule. A good time to find incredible light for bird photography is in the morning and evening. This image of a red-bellied woodpecker in my backyard was taken late in the afternoon while the…
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Lost Bird
“Life bird” number 8 of my retirement (year) is a Swallow-tailed kite. I saw and photographed it today in Williamstown, WV. The bird, which usually spends its summers in Florida, has been in the area for several days. I spent the biggest part of today watching and waiting for this bird.I have two words to…
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Leaving the Nest
Juvenile Field Sparrows offer a wonderful glimpse into the early stages of a sparrow’s life. Their muted plumage and learning behaviors provide unique opportunities for bird watching and birdtography.View high-res image on my flickr page here.
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Summer visitor
Welcome to my birdtography blog. I started this page as an outlet for my birdtography (bird photography): a place to write my thoughts about the birds I am seeing and photographing. The weather forecast predicted rain this afternoon and the rest of the week, so I mowed the grass this morning. The yard had been…
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