I’ve been blessed the last year or two with several opportunities to view and photograph Black Crowned Night Herons. These little herons tend to be quite elusive and a lot of very successful nature photographers […]
Tag Archives: Wildlife
Napping Least Sandpipers
During a recent visit to bird shoal I found several Least Sandpipers napping in shallow water. An almost windless day, their reflection was nearly perfect in the smooth, flat water. Conventional wisdom dictates that the […]
Wild Horse Photos From a Kayak? You Betcha!
When most people think of wild horses they think of the American West. Visions of canyons, buttes, and wde open spaces fill their minds. But there is a healthy population of wild mustangs living along […]
Does Camo Help When Photographing Wildlife?
I recently participated in a thread in the forums over at Naturescapes about the value of using camo for wildlife photography. I thought I might share my thoughts on the subject here also. The following […]
Wild Elk in North Carolina!
A lot of people probably aren’t aware that Elk were once quite plentiful in the mountainous areas of the eastern United States. The combination of pressure being placed on thier habitat by an expanding civilization […]
Nature Photography at Cades Cove, Tennesee: It’s a Love/Hate Thing
Mention the words “National Park” and the mind drifts to examples like Yellowstone, Yosemite and Glacier National Parks. But did you know that the Great Smoky Mountains National park hosts the greatest number of visitors […]
In Nature Appearances Can Be Deceiving
In nature things aren’t always as they appear. Harmless Milk Snakes share color scheme and similarities in pattern with deadly Coral Snakes. An American Bald Eagle will not get its distinctive with head and tail […]
On Nature Photography Outings Plan Ahead But Be Flexible: Out Foxed by the Horses
I rolled out of bed early this morning with a solid plan for some nature photography on Carrot Island. I’d launch the boat at Fisherman’s Park, Front and Gordon Streets in Beaufort, and make the […]