Notes from the Woods
seeing · environment · exploration · photographyComing home empty handed…
This morning I decided to check out one of the places I had saved during one of my evenings of Google Earth recon of my area. It is usually against a nature photographer's better judgement to head to any new place during good light - you typically want to do this...
Spring warbler migration in full swing!
Endangered Species day is May 11
I received a recent email from the ESC (Endangered Species Coalition) as notification that the US Senate has declared May 11 to be Endangered Species day. It is great to have a day especially dedicated toward this, but I then thought to myself, so what do we do for...
Reflection of twilight
I seem to have a fascination with water reflections lately, particularly with reflections where some slight ripples or waves are present. I starting shooting these more while I was in Dominica, and now just look for interesting sections whenever there is the...
Sandhill cranes
I had a great morning with a pair of nesting Sandhill cranes. This nest location is no secret amongst local nature photographers, so they have had quite a few visitors. I welcomed the solitude I had with them this morning. They are quite tolerant of having people...
New wildflower area but no fox
This morning I went to check out some areas in the woods near me that previously had some fox dens. One looked pretty promising, something was actively using the hole, but no signs of any kits around. (Yes, I still have ambitions of photographing fox kits near my...
Namibia dreams…
Namibia, in Southern Africa, has been on my 'places to go' list for quite some time. Fellow photographer, Andy Biggs, who I also understand runs the best trips to Africa, just returned from Namibia. Every image I see from there is simply magical, Andy's can be seen...
Creating a visual vocabulary
I believe one of the key growth factors in moving your photography forward is knowing what you like and what you don't like in an image. This may seem somewhat trivial, because you might say 'well, of course I know what I like or I don't!" However, saying you like an...