The Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus, is a migratory shore bird frequently sighted along the North Carolina coast. A Curlew, birds with long slender down curved bills, it is the most wildespread of the group. Like many […]
Category Archives: Wildlife Photography
One of North America’s First Successful European Settlers
The first Europeans to successfully settle the East Coast of what is now the United States weren’t humans, but the horses left behind during early explorations. Both the Spanish and English brought Spanish bred horses […]
Article Published by Wildlife South
I was recently contacted by Joe Kegley of Wildlife South about doing an article for them about the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. Of course I’m always more than happy to talk about one of my […]
Black-Bellied Plovers in Summer Plummage
There was a healthy number of Black-Bellied Plovers around the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve this morning. Not too surprising as these birds winter at the reserve, but now they’re in breeding plumage and will undoubtly […]
Backyard Wildlife Photography: More Productive than You May Think
You might be surprised to learn that many of the lovely wild bird images you see gracing note & greeting cards, calanders, gallery walls and in bird fancier magazines were actually made in someone’s backyard! […]
Ospreys, a Crystal Coast Rite of Spring
I went for a hike last Wednesday morning. Not too surprisingly a pair of Osprey had returned to nest in the location for the second year in a row. When I first relocated to the […]
Hammocks Beach State Park: A Trip Report
Even though Hammocks Beach State Park is only 45 minutes or so from my home, I’ve put off exploring the kayak/canoe trails there for quite some time. Tuesday morning I made the drive, launched my […]
Fill the Frame – Examining a Common Suggestion for Better Photos
One of the first pieces of advice a novice photographer often receives is to “fill the frame” with the subject. In many cases this is truely sage advice. But there are times when keeping the […]
Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine 2010 Photo Contest
The January issue of Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is out. While the magazine is always wonderful the January issue is always especially nice because it contains the winning photos from the previous year’s photo […]
Improving Your Nature & Wildlife Photography
It’s a question I hear often; “how do I become a better photographer?” Honestly, it’s a question that’s on most photographers minds… regardless of whether they’re a novice shooting their first DSLR or a seasoned […]