Photography Experiences
Bolsa Chica California 12/16/16
December 15, 2016
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I took a trip to Bolsa Chica wetlands near Huntington Beach, Ca. - a place where many birds winter. I saw a lot of shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl, and some small birds. I found it to be a great place for flight photography since there are walking paths on cliffs overlooking large, open areas of water. Some of the birds that I saw: Burrowing owl, An...
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Northern Shrike 11/16/16
November 17, 2016
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Today was the first time that I've seen a Northern Shrike in Minnesota. I've been hearing of sightings for the past month, and
have been hiking and driving looking for one, but have not seen one until today when I went for a walk at the Woodlake Nature Center in Minneapolis. I wasn't even thinking about a Norther Shrike; I was looking for owls. On...
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Photo Walk 10/25/16
October 26, 2016
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It was 39 degrees F today (Oct. 25, 2016) when I went for a hike. Someone reported that they had seen a Northern Shrike bird at a park which is an hour from where I live. I wanted to get a photo of this bird, but really didn't think that I would see anything at this park; however, I knew that I would have zero chance of seeing it if I stayed home....
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Challenges of Small Bird Photography 10/4/16
October 04, 2016
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I spend a lot of time trying to take photos of small birds. The small warblers are so beautiful, but they move around so fast- it is difficult to get a good shot. I gave up trying to shoot these small birds with my camera and lens mounted on a tripod. I'm having more success using a hand-held Canon 400mm f/4 DO ISM 2 prime lens, with a 1.4 tele ext...
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Difficulties of Bird Photography 8/21/16
August 21, 2016
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Only rarely do I go to a spot to photograph a bird that has been seen and get the shot. Usually, it's more complicated. This past week I went to a
sod farm and saw some sandpipers in a field near a ditch covered with weeds. I was trying to get close and thought that I could walk through the ditch to get to the field. What I didn't realize was that...
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