The Story Behind the Photo: Family of 5 on a Scooter, India
Family of 5 on a Scooter Photo Story Motorcycles and Scooters are very popular in India due to their less expensive price and ability to maneuver through the busy traffic. It is also not uncommon to see 3, 4 or…
Try Cuyahoga Valley National Park for Photographing the Spring Bird Migration
Pine Warbler (Above Photo) Each year in April and May, the spring bird migration travels through the state of Ohio. Thousands of warblers, orioles, thrushes, flycatchers and other songbirds migrate through the state. Magee Marsh is one of the well…
The Story Behind the Photo: Singing Song Sparrow
Singing Song Sparrow Photo Story The geese at Sandy Ridge Reservation in Northeast, Ohio are very territorial in the spring. They like to make their nests near the gravel walking path and hiss and chase people who are walking on…
Motorcycles, Dealing with the Traffic in India
Hyderabad Motorcycle Traffic (Above Photo) Many Indian cities are extremely congested with traffic. It can take over an hour just to go a few kilometers. Many Indians drive scooters and motorcycles to maneuver through traffic. You will see a large population…
The Story Behind the Photo: Wood Ducks in a Tree
Wood Ducks in a Tree Photo Story Not sure why but I normally don’t think about ducks being up in a tree. I found these two wood ducks about ½ mile deep in the woods and about 50 feet up…
India Travel Tips
Taj Mahal in the Late Afternoon Light (Above Photo) After several trips to India over the past year, I thought I’d share some travel tips that I learned during these trips. India is a wonderful country to visit. Each state…
The Story Behind the Photo: Sandy Ridge Bald Eagle
Those of you that follow the blog, know that one of my favorite places for bird photography is Sandy Ridge Reservation in Northeast Ohio. I always seem to leave Sandy Ridge with good photo opportunities of waterfowl, wading birds, song…
Places to See and Photograph in Goa, India
Se Cathedral, Old Goa (Above Photo) Goa is a very unique Indian travel destination. The culture, architecture, religion and food of Goa was influenced by 450 years of Portuguese rule. Located on the western coast of India on the Arabian…
The Story Behind the Photo: Is this how to Mount an Elephant?
How to Mount an Elephant Photo Story While traveling in India, we visited the Tropical Spice Plantation in Goa on the western coast of India. Several of my colleagues were interested in taking an elephant ride at the plantation. I,…
The Churches of Goa, India
The state of Goa on the western coast of India was ruled by the Portuguese for 450 years which has a large influence on the culture, food and religion of Goa. Today, around 27% the population in Goa is Christian…
