2023 « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

Inspired By Tuesday's Clear Sunrise

The Homer IPTs No Reasonable Offer Refused

I hate sailing with a less than full boat. If you would like to make a low-ball offer on one or more of the Bald Eagle IPTs below, please click here.

IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full day on FRI 24 FEB 2023. Five full […]

In Love With Low. A Mystery! And How Low Can You Go?

The Homer IPTs No Reasonable Offer Refused

I hate sailing with a less than full boat. If you would like to make a low-ball offer on one or more of the Bald Eagle IPTs below, please click here.

IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full day on FRI 24 FEB 2023. Five full […]

On Understanding the Angle of Declination. Sweet Light

The Homer IPTs No Reasonable Offer Refused

I hate sailing with a less than full boat. If you would like to make a low-ball offer on one or more of the Bald Eagle IPTs below, please click here.

IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full day on FRI 24 FEB 2023. Five full […]

Running Shorebird Backgrounds. Why Crouch? And a Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens versus the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens Comparison

The Homer IPTs No Reasonable Offer Refused

I hate sailing with a less than full boat. If you would like to make an offer on one or more of the Bald Eagle IPTs below, please click here.

IPT #1: MON 20 FEB 2023 through the full day on FRI 24 FEB 2023. Five full days/20 […]

30-frames per second Rocks DeSoto Pelican Fishing Action

Fort DeSoto in spring is rife with tame birds, many in full breeding plumage. Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version.

Clockwise from upper left around to center: Laughing Gull landing on head of Brown Pelican, Laughing Gull in flight, Reddish Egret sunrise silhouette, Great Blue Heron with needlefish, Yellow-crowned […]

This Blog Post Took Six Hours to Prepare! Great New Sony Used Gear Listings including a like-new 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens. Four Fishy Snow Egret Images. And Announcing Three 2023 Spring Fort DeSoto Instructional Photo-Tours

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. The first IPT is looking sold out as I await the last […]

Change of Pace: Coldie Oldie But Goodie Canon Cutie

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. The first IPT is looking sold out as I await the last […]

Good to Be Home. Why the Bold-faced Exclamation Point?

Your Call?

If you have a preference for either of today’s featured images, please leave a comment and let us know why.

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several […]

A Unique Pelican Flight Perspective Times Two

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. The first IPT is looking sold out as I await the last […]

Raindrops on My Scapulars

What’s Up?

Monday, the last morning of the 3rd San Diego IPT, my last morning in San Diego, dawned clear and sunny and chilly with a north wind that switched to slightly NW by 8am. Though we did pretty well, it was — by comparison — the worst morning of any IPT and the worst […]

Cheating a Bit with a Great Sea Lion Surfing Image

What’s Up?

Morning four of the 3rd San Diego was another excellent session with lots of Royal Terns and Brown Pelican in flight, several Black Oystercatchers, and dozens of surfing sea lions. And a Brandt’s Cormorant nest with two ugly reptilian-looking chicks. Last night we enjoyed a wonderful thank you dinner at Shiku Sushi in […]

Why You Should Be in Manual Exposure Mode 99% of the Time When Photographing Birds. Period.

Your Call?

Which of today’s featured images do you like best? Please let us know why you made your choice.

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are […]

Sony 200-600mm G Lens at 840mm on the Cliffs at La Jolla

Your Call?

Which of today’s four featured images is your favorite? Why?

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. […]

Compromising on Shutter Speed to Avoid Mega-high ISOs

What’s Up?

The first morning of the 3rd San Diego IPT was on the challenging side. Both Barbara and Brannigan needed lots of help. There were lots of pelicans down below with only a few up top due to the low surf. As more and more pelicans flew in up top, it became difficult to […]

Heermann's Gull Coronado Mission Accomplished

What’s Up?

With the high surf in La Jolla, the usually easy to photograph Heermann’s Gulls have been hard to come by. On Wednesday morning I took somewhat of a gamble by heading to the beach at Coronado. I grabbed the 200-600 and the 70-200 and enjoyed a very successful morning, As the tide dropped, […]

Western Gull with Rainbow

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. The first IPT is looking sold out as I await the last […]

Salton Sea Bird-scapes With a Great New Focusing Tip

Homer Late Registration Discounts

If you are interested in traveling to Homer, AK with me in FEB/MAR 2023 to photograph Bald Eagles, shoot me an e-mail for late registration discount info. Several folks are in the process of registering so do not tarry. The first IPT is looking sold out as I await the last […]

1200mm Sleeping Pelican Feather Detail Technique

San Diego IPT Late Registration Discount

If you are interested in joining me this coming Thursday in San Diego to improve your photography by leaps and bounds and enjoy the phenomenal Brown Pelican photography, please shoot me an e-mail for IPT #3 late registration discount info. Though different every day, the photography has been consistently […]

A Harrowing Drive. The 200-600 Best for Pre-dawn Blurs

San Diego IPT Late Registration Discount

If you are interested in joining me in San Diego to improve your photography by leaps and bounds and enjoy the phenomenal Brown Pelican photography this month, please shoot me an e-mail for IPT #3 late registration discount info. Though different every day, the photography has been consistently and […]

Eighteen out of Eighteen Perfect Images

San Diego IPT Late Registration Discount

If you are interested in joining me in San Diego to improve your photography by leaps and bounds and enjoy the phenomenal Brown Pelican photography this month, please shoot me an e-mail for IPT #3 late registration discount info. Though different every day, the photography has been consistently and […]