2021 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Homer Bald Eagle IPT Opening: This Could Be You!

This Just In!

The single slot on the 2nd Homer IPT has been filled by BAA-friend, multiple IPT veteran Mukesh Patel, who did the eagles with me in 2020. If you would like information on the 2023 or the 2024 Homer Bald Eagles IPTs, please shoot me an e-mail. There will be a 5-day and […]

Mega-Educational Answers, Explanations, and Preferences

Your Fave?

Which of today’s five re-featured images do you feel is the strongest? Please leave a comment letting us know why you made your choice.

What’s Up?

My investigation as to what it going on at Stick Marsh with regards to the permitting of the Structure S-96 Rehabilitation project continues. Yesterday I learned […]

Pelican Scissors Preening Photo Tips and Lots More!

San Diego Instructional Photo-Tour IPT Veteran Discount and Extra Morning Offer

IPT veterans are invited to e-mail to learn about the IPT veteran discount and the extra morning offer for the San Diego IPT. All who are considering this IPT are invited to check out the collection of images here.

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Today is […]

Seeing New Situations. Why Manual Mode? More On Saving the WHITEs. An ACR Raw Conversion. And an Innovative New Photoshop Technique

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I thought that I had published yesterday’s blog post before lunch, but learned last evening that I had not. Oops. It was published just after dinner time. I spent lots of time yesterday arranging my travel plans for the Homer IPT. I did make it to Stick Marsh yesterday and was not thrilled […]

The 2nd Best Snowy Owl Image From My Northeast Trip?

Image Design Question

If you think you know why I placed the owl a lot closer to the center of the frame than I usually do, please leave a comment.

What’s Up?

Today is Monday 6 December 2021. It is oh-dark hundred and I am on the way to Stick Marsh with Jim driving. […]

The Best Perspective & More. And Content-Aware Fill Magic

Thinking of the San Diego IPT?

Check out the gallery here.

What’s Up?

Not much. Today is Sunday 5 December 2021 and it is another gorgeous morning here in Central Florida. I have not been down to the lake since I got back from Long Island. I hope to get my swim in before […]

Unanimity. And Learning About Snowy Owls ...

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Would you have left the seashell?

Today is Saturday 4 December 2021. It is another cool (50°), clear morning in Central Florida. The pool is down to 80°again. It was 83° when I swam on Friday afternoon. I spent much if yesterday catching up on last weekends football games on TIVO, but did […]

Variety is the Spice of Flight in San Diego!

Got a Minute?

Check out the very fine collection of images here.

Your Fave?

After clicking on all three of today’s featured images to view the hi-res versions, you are invited to leave a comment letting us know which of the three is your favorite, and why you made your choice.

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My Third Best Snowy Owl Image From the Long Island Trip

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Today is Thursday 2 December 2021. I am sitting at the gate for my flight from Islip to Orlando. Jim will be picking my up at MCO. All in all it was a great trip. I came for Snowy Owls and had many great chances. On Wednesday, in the field with long-time friend […]

264mm? You've Got to Be Kidding Me! More On Dogs on the Beach: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted ...

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It was a cold and clear 24 degrees on Tuesday morning. I found the owl right off the bat and am pretty sure that I made my best-ever Snowy Owl in the dunes image. The dark and drizzly afternoon was a complete bust as far as photography was concerned.

Be sure to […]

It Was That Kind of Morning; You Figure It Out ...

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Today is Tuesday 30 November 2021. This blog post is a story in three pictures. All are invited to figure out what happened and to leave a comment. I am exploring eastern Long Island in search of Snowy Owls and more. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you […]

Cluttered, Dull, Dreary Grays and Browns, Too High, and Relatively Boring/My First Screech Owl: the Eyes Have It!

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I walked Nickerson Beach and peeked in at West End, Jones Beach. There were no Snowy Owl anywhere. Then I headed to Massapequa Park in Nassau County on Long Island to look for the Screech Owl. That worked out a bit better.

Today in Monday 29 November 2021. It is cold and cloudy. […]

Intermediate Telephoto Zoom Lenses Kill in San Diego and Elsewhere! And Pleasant Nikon D850 Memories.

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On Saturday, I drove from eastern Connecticut to Shawangunk Grasslands NWR near Walkill, in New York. I had hoped to photograph Short-eared Owls. Instead, I made some tall grass blurs and some woods at sunset images. Today is Sunday 28 November 2021. I woke early and headed to Nickerson Beach in hopes of […]

Snowy Owl Miracle: Very Muddy and a Little Bloody

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I headed back to Long Beach on Friday morning for seconds on the owl. It turned out to be a rather miraculous outing. See below for more on that. You can learn a valuable lesson by considering the High Level Perspective Question just below the I-phone image … Friday afternoon was a bust […]

Cops Came (Again!)

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To learn the meaning and derivation of the title phrase, scroll down at the blog post here.

Today is Friday 26 November. I am going back for seconds today despite the wet forecast. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. This blog post […]

Happy Thanksgiving 2021. Count Your Blessings!

Happy Bird-Day […]

Sweet Light Flight/Aperture Lesson, & Topaz Times Two

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I decided at the last minute to fly up to Islip for Thanksgiving (early on Thanksgiving Day). I will stay a week in hopes of finding some early owls either on Long Island or in and around New York City.

Thanks to Derek Courtney for the insightful comment that he left on […]

What the Duck???

Topaz News!

Topaz is running a huge Black Friday sale from now till 11/29. Click here to check it out, and be sure to use the ARTHUR15 code at checkout for an additional discount. Then, shoot me an e-mail to request a short Getting Started with Topaz e-Guide. Please include a copy of your Topaz […]

Cops Came. Opossum Foot Snack!

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Despite a slow start, my Sunday morning photo session turned out to be fantastic. Read the whole story below in the A Dreary But Amazingly Wonderful Sunday feature.

A front was supposed to go through last night, but that has been postponed one day. It is supposed to be 15 degrees colder […]

Road Kill Cafe Flight Photography Video

SONY Alpha 1 Bodies in Stock at Bedfords!

While working on this blog post, I got a text from Steve Elkins letting me know that Bedfords has a good number of SONY Alpha 1 bodies in stock right now. Order yours, save 3% by using the BIRDS AS ART discount code at checkout, enjoy free […]