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Martin Belan

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  • White-tailed Deer on Stony Man Trail
    Landscapes,  National Parks,  Nature

    Hiking and Photographing the Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park

    The Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park is a relatively easy 1.4 mile hike.  But is the hike worth it for photographers? The Stony Man Trailhead is located at mile marker 41.7 on Skyline Drive, close to the Skyland…

    By Martin Belan
  • Bighorn Sheep Lambs Butting Heads
    National Parks,  Photo Stories,  Wildlife

    Photo Story: Bighorn Sheep Lambs Butting Heads

    Even as lambs, Bighorn Sheep practice head butting.  This is not just a game for the lambs.  The head butting activity begins to establish rank within the group of sheep. Bighorn Sheep Lambs Butting Heads This photo was taken along…

    By Martin Belan
  • Marsh Rabbit, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
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    Photo Story: Munching Marsh Rabbit

    This photo of a Marsh Rabbit was taken at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island in Florida. Munching Marsh Rabbit Ding Darling is known world wide for bird watching and bird photography.  But, Ding Darling also has…

    By Martin Belan
  • American Kestrel Take Off
    Bird Photography,  Nature,  Wildlife

    Photographing the Hovering American Kestrel

    The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon found in North America weighing at less than 6 ounces and only around 7-10 inches long.  It is also one of the most beautiful raptors and a great subject for bird photographers. Where…

    By Martin Belan
  • Toad and Snake - Struggle for Survival
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    Photo Story: Struggle for Survival – Toad and a Snake

    Before I start, let me warn you.  The images in this blog post may be graphic to some people.  This is a photography story about a struggle for survival between a toad and a snake.  Read on to find out…

    By Martin Belan
  • Yellowstone Grizzly Cub
    National Parks,  Photo Stories,  Wildlife

    Photo Story: Yellowstone Grizzly Mom and Cub

    It was one of the biggest bear jams that I had ever seen in Yellowstone National Park.  Cars were parked everywhere and several rangers were on the scene.  People had climbed the ladders on their RV to get a glimpse…

    By Martin Belan
  • Trillium Bud
    Nature,  Software,  Wildlife

    How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 2

    Trillium Wildflower Background Replaced (Above Photo) This is part 2 of a 2 part blog series on techniques to clean up the backgrounds of your nature photographs.  In part 1, I discussed darkening and blurring the background to hide the distractions…

    By Martin Belan
  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
    Nature,  Software,  Wildlife

    How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 1

    Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Background Replaced (Above Photo) In order to create appealing nature photographs, the background of the photograph needs to be clean and free of distractions that can lead the viewer’s eye away from the subject.  This includes all types of nature…

    By Martin Belan
  • Male Grizzly on the Run
    National Parks,  Photo Stories,  Wildlife

    Photo Story: Yellowstone Grizzly Mating Chase

    I had just finished photographing the sunrise at Duck Lake in Yellowstone National Park and I decided to drive the East Entrance Road looking for Grizzlies. As I got past Yellowstone Lake, I noticed some commotion in the woods. Grizzly…

    By Martin Belan
  • Bison Climbing the Bank of the Lamar River in Yellowstone
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    Yellowstone Bison Crossing the Lamar River

    There are around 4,600 bison in Yellowstone National Park and many of these bison are located in the Lamar Valley.  The Lamar Valley is also known as the Serengeti of North America due to the abundance of wildlife in the…

    By Martin Belan
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