The Hummingbird migration is in full swing in my area. They have consumed nearly a gallon of food this week
Hummingbird Migration
The Hostas are in Bloom
one of the many signals that nature gives us indicating that summer is nearing an end
Back to Shooting Birds
I severely underexposed this and use a very short duration flash to pull the bird out of the background. Using that technique is my favorite way to get an image that has a clean dark background without doing any special post processing.
Mojave Desert Petroglyphs
Sharing a few more pictures from my recent trip to the Mojave Desert. Hope you enjoy them. - John
For Amber Waves of Grain – Katharine Lee Bates
Katharine Lee Bates could have easily been writing about Canada too.
Exploring Spirit Mountain
I seems regardless of where you are, life has a way of adapting. Nature more so than the human race.
Mojave Desert In July
This is one of the most impactful sites I've every been at. The only other times I've experienced the same emotion is at Arlington Cemetery and Pearl Harbor.
Little Bird, Big Itch
I really don't know if this was an itch or just part of drying itself from the heavy dew this morning. I usually stick to still photography but thought a series of photos I captured earlier this week was perfect for making an animated gif. Amazing what you can do with a camera that is... Continue Reading →
Good Weather for a Duck
The first brood was 7 ducklings, this one has 11, though only 10 are visible in this photo
Creatures of Habit
I’m a creature of habit. Mostly good, sometimes obsessive, always predictable.
The Howard Shop 