2022 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

1,000 White Pelicans, One GYL, and No Rare Bird Sightings

On Getting Better

Consider joining me on a BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). The San Diego, Homer, and the yet-to-be announced Spring DeSoto IPTs, the July 2023 Jacksonville IPT, and the July 2024 Galapagos Photo-Cruise of a Lifetime all offer the opportunity for you to dramatically improve your skills both in the field and […]

On First Mates and Bad Weather in Homer

The Homer IPTs

If you are considering attending one of these great trips, please contact me via e-mail and I will do my very best to make it happen.

All images from Homer or Kachemak Bay, AK 2023 Homer/Kachemak Bay Bald Eagle IPTs IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full […]

Determining Your Minimum Handholding Shutter Speed

Wanted to Buy

If you have a Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lens sitting on a shelf in your garage, unused for months, and would like to get some good money for it, please get in touch via e-mail..

Your Call

If you favor one of today’s two featured images over the other, […]

Which is the Better Head Shot?

Thanks for Noticing!

Below is a much-appreciated comment at the On Breaking Waves blog post here. And my reply.

Sanjeed Quazi

October 23, 2022 at 10:22 pm

Good morning Guru. Hope you are doing fine.

I have been enjoying your blog on bird photography for many years and wonder, how is it possible!!! Uploading […]

Creating Pleasing Juxtapositions, AF Strategies for Verticals, Motion Blur Stuff, and Getting the Right Exposure

The Homer IPTs

If you are considering attending one of these great trips, please contact me via e-mail. I will do my very best to make it happen.

All images from Homer or Kachemak Bay, AK 2023 Homer/Kachemak Bay Bald Eagle IPTs IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full day […]

Can You Believe That I Had to Zoom Out for This One?

Homer IPT Multiple Trip Discounts Increased

Save $1,500.00 by doing back-to-back trips. Save $2500 by doing all three trips. If you sign up with a friend or a spouse, please e-mail for couples’ discount info.

Fall 2022 Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tour #3 Late Registration Discount Info

If you are interested in learning about the […]

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in a Nutshell

Your Call?

Which of today’s vastly different featured images do you like best? Why?

What’s Up?

I left Boise City, OK at 4:30am, drove through the Texas Panhandle, and arrived at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge to scout at 11:00am on a bright sunny day. I had lunch at 2:00pm in the very funky Medicine […]

Mind Boggling 70-200mm f/2.8 Versatility. And Drive-by Handheld Roadside Shooting

What’s Up?

On Monday, I left Boise City, OK and drove to the top of Capulin Volcano National Monument in northeastern New Mexico. I took 412 to the southeast and then 87 north and west to the entrance road. The views along the way were less than thrilling. Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton […]

Red Wind Alert

Click on the composite to enjoy a high-res version. All images were created with the handheld SONY 200-600GM and the a1. The 1.4X TC was added for the sorghum field blur. The rattler was unfortunately road-killed.

Black Mesa State Park […]

On Breaking Wavelets

Fall 2022 Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tour #3 Late Registration Discount Info

If you are interested in learning about the late registration discount offer for the third Fort DeSoto IPT, please get in touch via e-mail

On Getting Better

Consider joining me on a BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). The DeSoto, San Diego, Homer, and […]

Joe McNally in pictures & words, but mostly words ...

What’s Up?

Today is Saturday 22 October 2022. I began working on this blog post a bit before 1pm — better late than never keeps the streak alive. I just finished my “A Bird Photographer’s” Story Master Class at OKC PhotoCon. It was well received. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope […]

A First for Me. Sony 200-600 /w1.4X TC! What a Difference 43 Seconds (or less) Can Make. San Diego IPT #3 Changes

San Diego IPT #3 Changes

With five slots filled on the second (4 1/2 day) San Diego IPT, and nobody onboard for the third San Diego IPT (formerly 3 1/2 days), the third IPT will now begin on THURS 19 JAN 2023, a day earlier than previously scheduled. Like #2, it will run for 4 […]

Nikon Z9. How Much Can You Learn in a Single Morning?

Fall 2022 Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tour #3 Late Registration Discount Info

If you are interested in learning about the late registration discount offer for the third Fort DeSoto IPT, please get in touch via e-mail

On Getting Better

Consider joining me on a BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). The DeSoto, San Diego, Homer, and […]

Killer Lioness Image

What’s Up?

More of the same: working, swimming, and TIVO. The beautifully cool weather left in Ian’s wake has disappeared; it has been hot and muggy here most days.

Today is Wednesday 19 October 2022. I fly to Oklahoma City tomorrow for OKC PhotoCon. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope […]

Two Square Sunny Bald Eagles. Which one is best?

Homer IPT Multiple Trip Discounts Increased

Save $1,500.00 by doing back-to-back trips. Save $2500 by doing all three trips. If you sign up with a friend or a spouse, please e-mail for couples’ discount info.

Fall 2022 Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tour #3 Late Registration Discount Info

If you are interested in learning about the […]

The Mega-rare Shorebird on the Second Fort DeSoto IPT

Fall 2022 Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tour #3 Late Registration Discount Info

If you are interested in learning about the late registration discount offer for the third Fort DeSoto IPT, please get in touch via e-mail

On Getting Better

Consider joining me on a BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tour (IPT). The DeSoto, San Diego, Homer, and […]

Is Larger-in-the-Frame Always Better?

Attention NANPA Members

If you are currently a NANPA member who enjoys and benefits from your membership and would like to see the organization grow and improve, please contact me via e-mail on a matter of urgent importance.

Homer IPT Multiple Trip Discounts Increased

Save $1,500.00 by doing back-to-back trips. Save $2500 by doing all […]

Used Canon R, RF, and EF Gear. And a BAA Canon Classic

What’s Up?

Not much. It has been all work, no play for me since I got home from the second DeSoto IPT as I get ready for my trip to OKC next Thursday.

Today is Saturday 15 October 2022. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a […]

What to do at Sebastian in the absence of diving Ospreys

What’s Up?

Well before the sun rose on Thursday, there was a Great Horned Owl perched in the dead tree in front of my house. For the rest of the day, I worked, swam, walked, and caught up with last week’s NFL games on TIVO.

Today is Friday 14 October and there is still […]

Dorsal Flight Pano Crop

This all-new card includes only images created on my JAN 2022 visit to San Diego. Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version.

The 2022/23 San Diego Brown Pelicans (and more!) IPTs San Diego IPT #1. 3 1/2 DAYS: WED 21 DEC thru the morning session on Saturday 24 DEC […]