7 Reasons Why You Need to Get Out Early for Nature Photography
Nature photography is one of my favorite types of photography. There is something about being out alone in nature photographing its beauty that I really enjoy. Dragonfly in the Morning Dew Nature photography can include birds, wildlife, wildflowers, landscapes, insects…
Photo Opportunities at the Maymont Nature Center in Richmond, Virginia
Maymont is a 100 acre Nature Center and Park. The Maymont Estate was donated by James and Sally Dooley who lived at this location. Entrance to Maymont is free but a donation is recommended. A donation is also required to…
Photographing the Great Blue Heron Rookery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photographing Great Blue Herons at a rookery provides many good photo opportunities. Photographs can be taken of the Great Blue Herons in flight, building their nests, courting, caring for their young, and squabbling with each other. The Herons begin arriving…
A Collection of Great Blue Heron Photos
Great Blue Herons are fun birds to photograph. In fact, they are one of my favorite birds to photograph for a couple of reasons. Great Blue Herons are avid fishermen. If you are patient, you can photograph a sequence of…
Nature Photography at Sandy Ridge Reservation
Sandy Ridge Reservation is one of my favorite locations for nature photography in Northeast Ohio. Waterfowl are plentiful at Sandy Ridge and due to its large marsh area, it’s a stopover point for the spring and fall duck migrations. Song…
Holiday Gifts for Nature Photographers
The holiday shopping time is here. It’s time to start thinking about what to get for nature photographers that are on your shopping list. Or if you are a nature photographer, gifts you can recommend for others to get for…
Essential Gear for a Macro Photography Walk
As I was packing up my equipment for a morning macro photography shoot, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on essential macro photography gear for a macro photography walk. My list of macro or…
Yosemite – Nature at its Best
A view of Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View (Above Photo) Many photographers consider Yosemite National Park one of the best locations in the world to photograph landscapes. I visited Yosemite for the first time this past May. I was captivated…
Yellowstone Top Photos of Geothermal Features
With all the wildlife and beautiful landscapes in Yellowstone National Park, don’t forget to visit and photograph Yellowstone’s geothermal areas. Yellowstone is in a huge volcanic basin. Yellowstone has tens of thousands of geothermal features including geysers, hot springs, mud…
Fight for Survival – Uinta Ground Squirrel and Weasel
One of the things that I like best about being a nature and wildlife photographer is observing wildlife and birds in their natural environment and using photography to capture their behavior. On a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park, I…
