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Very Short-Notice Hooptie Deux Roseate Spoonbill Sessions

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On Thursday, a short visit to the lakefront yielded some very nice images of the perched young eagle. Then I watched him soar over ILE like the king of the skies. The crane is still sitting steadfastly on its nest and is usually sound asleep … Again, I made some progress on my […]

Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 & EOS R3s in Stock at Bedfords. Crop Tool Basics. Wading Birds Fishing Pano Crops.

The Best?

Which of today’s two featured images do you like best? All are invited to leave a comment and let us know why they made their choice. Be sure to click on each image and view the high-res versions to appreciate the incredible sharpness of a1 images.

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On Wednesday, for the […]

Announcing the DEC 2022/JAN 2023 San Diego IPTs

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The weather on Wednesday morning was perfect: hazy sun with an east wind at about 12 mph. I got some nice stuff on adult cranes, both species of vulture, and a few not-too-great images of the young eagle flying around the South Peninsula. And I got lots of work done on my two […]

No Comments, But At Least I Got One Piece of Fan Mail ...

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Early on Tuesday morning I spotted the young eagle in a pine near the nest tree. Then it disappeared for the rest of the morning. The crane on eggs is still on eggs. And the 2-colt crane family remained in the marsh while I was at the south end of the South Peninsula. […]

Thought Processes on Sidelight and on Different ...

Your Thoughts?

Do you like today’s featured image? Why or why not? All comments are both welcome and appreciated.

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I forgot to mention that on Sunday morning, while photographing with Peter Dominowski, I had an American White Pelican on the ground here at ILE for the first time ever. It landed several […]

Anita North's Kenyan Cats. Sony High ISOs. A Great Guide!

The Strongest Image?

Which of today’s seven featured images is the strongest? Why?

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I headed down to the lake for sunset and hung out by The Perch. The sky color was gorgeous, and I had a few Boat-tailed Grackles land. But there were no fly-bys in the color. I spent most of […]

The Handoff. Gatorland Update. Sony 200-600 Versatility

Photoshop Question

If you see any evidence of significant Photoshop clean-up work, please leave a comment and state your case clearly. All are invited to share their thoughts on today’s featured image, be they good or bad.

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Keep reading to learn about my Gatorland morning. On Saturday afternoon, Peter Dominowski returned to ILE […]

Announcing the 2022 Jacksonville IPTs!

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When I rolled by the eagle nest on a very foggy Friday morning, the eaglet was not present. At 5:30pm, it was in the nest getting fed a big juicy fish by one of the adults. Can you say fledged, flying young?

That morning I almost headed home without making a single […]

Spectacular! Clemens Van der Werf and the Canon EOS R3

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Despite the cloudy forecast, Thursday morning dawned still and clear with a light mist in the air that cleared quickly. The crane in the North Marsh sat steadfastly on her nest with two eggs and the branched eaglet remained branched. The crane family on the South Peninsula was MIA. Despite the perfect conditions, […]

Branched Bird. Big Bird. Little Bird. Same Bird.

Your Favorite

I am really curious as to which of today’s two featured images folks like best. All are invited to leave a comment as to which is their favorite and why they made their choice. I have a very clear favorite.

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When I peeked out the back door on Wednesday morning, it […]

Nancy's DeSoto IPT Experience

Horizontal or Vertical?

Both of today’s featured images were created from the same Nancy Thornblad raw file. Which do you like best, the horizontal or the vertical? Why?

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Tuesday morning dawned sunny and still. I did a pre-dawn silhouette of the eagle nest and was surprised that I did not see the […]

Nine Out of Ten Ain't Bad. And One Tough Question ...

Your Fave?

Which is the stronger of today’s two featured images? All are invited to leave a comment and explain why they made their choice. I have a very clear favorite.

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On Monday morning, I checked on the two-egg crane nest in the North Marsh and was pleased to see the female […]

In Memoriam: Not! More on the Sony 70-200 f/2.8 II GM

Your Fave?

Which is the stronger of today’s two featured images? All are invited to leave a comment and explain why they made their choice.

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Peter Dominowski and I greatly enjoyed our time together this weekend. And we both ate too much, especially me. Tomorrow I will get back on the wagon. […]

The 2022 GNPA EXPO. And Oy, Have I Got a House For You!

Wanted to Buy

I have a 100% reliable buyer interested in a Canon EF 200mm f/2 IS USM lens and possibly a Canon EF 400mm f/4 IS DO II lens as well. Along with a Sony A7r III or IV, a Sony 100-400mm or 70-200mm f/2.8, and a Sony wide angle or two, such as […]

My Thoughts on Background Softness (Bokeh?) Simplified

Your Fave?

Which is the stronger of today’s two featured images? All are invited to leave a comment and explain why they made their choice. If you would like to create images like this, do consider joining me in Homer in early 2023.

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Conditions for photography were pretty good on Friday morning […]

Four Quite Excellent Mornings at Indian Lake Estates (ILE)

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Thursday morning dawned cloudy-dark, but I went down to the lake anyway. And was glad that I did. It was so dark, that all 600+ images I created were made with the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens, hand held while working wide open at f/2.8. As you will see near […]

V-log: 30 Good Reasons to Visit Gatorland. And INFO on the 2022 Gatorland Photographer's Pass Program

The Strongest Image?

Which is the strongest image in the video below? All are invited to leave a comment and let us know why they made their choice. I have a somewhat surprising but clear favorite. I will share it with you here soon.

Markus and artie/i-phone photo by Andrea What’s Up? […]

Homer YouTube Bald Eagle Video and Announcing the 2023 Homer/Kachemak Bay Bald Eagle IPTs.

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On Sunday I headed to Stick Marsh and quickly cancelled both IPTs. The four folks who had signed were offered the option of a full refund or applying their deposits to a future IPT. I can tell you one thing for sure: the Roseate Spoonbill do not like the S-96 construction project. With […]

Purple Martin Perfection. Ever Heard of John Prine?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens (with Extras)

Price Dropped $500.00 on 5 MAR 2022

BAA friend Greg Gulbransen is offering a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens in near-mint condition (with extras) for a very low $7996.95.00 (was $8496.95) Payment by teller’s check or Long Island, NY — […]

Miracle Homer Flight Shots --faster than a speeding bullet!

Your Fave?

Which of today’s two featured images is your favorite? All are invited to leave a comment and let us know why they made their choice. Though the images are quite similar, I have a clear favorite and will share it with you here in the next post.

An Important Air Travel Tip […]