Photo Story: White-throated Kingfisher on a Light Pole
The White-throated Kingfisher is located in the Middle East, India, and throughout Southern Asia. This Kingfisher was photographed in Hyderabad, India. White-throated Kingfisher on a Light Pole The White-throated Kingfisher is a beautiful bird with a blue back, tail, and…
Testing out the Olympus 9mm Fisheye Body Cap Lens at the Taj Mahal
Due to being strapped for space on a recent trip to India, I decided to bring along the compact Olympus 9mm Fisheye Body Cap Lens. I thought it would be fun to test the lens at one of the 7…
Testing the Canon 100-400mm Mark II for Bird and Wildlife Photography
American Tree Sparrow. Taken with the Canon 100-400mm Mark II and the 1.4x III Telephoto Extender at ISO 800 (Above Photo) Nature photographers have been waiting a long time for the upgrade to the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5 – 5.6 L…
Photo Story: Parakeet Couple at the Taj Mahal
Photographers come from all over the world to photograph the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is an amazing piece of architecture to photograph and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Rose-ringed Parakeet Couple at the Taj Mahal…
Street Photography in Agra, India – the Home of the Taj Mahal
The city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India is a well know destination for travel photographers. The main attractions for photographers in Agra are the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Overloaded Tuk Tuk The Taj Mahal is a beautiful white…
Photo Story: Carrying Cow Patties in India
In rural India cow dung patties are used as fuel for cooking and heating. The water buffalo gather along the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, where these cow patties were formed and dried. Carrying Cow Patties in Agra,…
Photographing on the Road to Agra, India
Agra, India is full of terrific photo opportunities. Agra holds the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and fantastic street photography. All of these are great photo opportunities. But, don’t put your camera away during the ride between Delhi and Agra. There…
Photo Story: Snowy Fields of an Ohio Farm at Sunrise
Wildlife length telephoto lenses can also be used for photographing landscapes. I was out photographing birds and wildlife when I saw this beautiful farm landscape at sunrise. Snowy Fields of an Ohio Farm This photo was taken with the Canon…
Juvenile Bald Eagles Fighting for a Fish on the Ice – A Photo Essay
It was dark, cloudy, with a light snow. It wasn’t a great day for photography. But it turns out that it was a great day to watch wildlife. The photographs in this blog are not the best, but they do…
Photo Story: Tundra Swan Pair Dancing on the Ice
The weather forecast had changed over night. It was now going to be mostly cloudy with snow flurries, and a chilly 19 degrees. I had already woken up at 4:30 am to make the 2 hour drive to Killdeer Plains…
