Photo Story: Backyard Red-Tailed Hawk
A Red-tailed Hawk frequently visits my backyard. My wife fills three bird feeders daily that draws a large population of birds. Back Yard Red-Tailed Hawk
Birds in Flight Photography with the Canon 100-400 Mark II Lens
On a bird photography trip to Florida, I put the Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 Mark II to the test for birds in flight photography. Osprey Water Take Off, with 1.4x Telephoto Extender, ISO 320
Photo Story: Birds in Flight Photography – Female House Sparrow
House Sparrows are not one of the most endeared species of bird. They live in large flocks and can practically take over a bird feeder. However, House Sparrows can also be a lot of fun to photograph. Female House Sparrow…
Photo Story: White Pelican in the Warm Morning Light
I arrived at fisherman’s Corner South just before sunrise to photograph White Pelicans flying over the Mississippi. It was a clear sunny morning and the light was warm and saturated. White Pelican in Flight
The Story Behind the Photo: White Pelican in Flight
One of my favorite spots to photograph White Pelicans on the Mississippi River is Fisherman’s Corner South on the Illinois side of the river. The best spot is to walk out on the Levee towards the dam.
Photographing White Pelicans on the Mississippi River
Each year between Late March and August, hundreds of white pelicans migrate to the Mississippi River on the border of Illinois and Iowa. There are also plenty of Egrets, Great Blue Herons, and Cormorants to be photographed as well. Click…