Photographing Ducks at the Castalia Duck Pond
The Castalia Duck Pond is located in the center of the quaint little town of Castalia, Ohio. What attracts birders and nature photographers to the Castalia Duck Pond is the pond is that the pond is fed by artesian springs and…
Will the Olympus OM-D E-M5 work for Birds In Flight Photography?
I had previously written a blog post where I did not recommend the Olympus OM-D E-M5 for Bird and Wildlife photography. Well, now its time to eat my words. While the Olympus OM-D E-M5 wouldn’t be my first choice for…
Photographing Wood Ducks in the Fall at North Chagrin Reservation, Ohio
North Chagrin Reservation is a 2,000 acre park located in the Ohio communities of Mayfield Village, Gates Mills and Willoughby Hills. The park has miles of trails, lakes, rivers, and a golf course. But for nature photographers, North Chagrin Reservation…
Photographing the Spring Bird Migration at Magee Marsh
Magee Marsh in Northwest Ohio is a popular spot for both photographers and birders during for spring bird migration. Birders and photographers visit Magee Marsh from around the world during the spring bird migration. Yellow Warbler Magee Marsh is a…
Photographing the Great Blue Heron Rookery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photographing Great Blue Herons at a rookery provides many good photo opportunities. Photographs can be taken of the Great Blue Herons in flight, building their nests, courting, caring for their young, and squabbling with each other. The Herons begin arriving…
A Collection of Great Blue Heron Photos
Great Blue Herons are fun birds to photograph. In fact, they are one of my favorite birds to photograph for a couple of reasons. Great Blue Herons are avid fishermen. If you are patient, you can photograph a sequence of…
A Gallery of Bald Eagles Fishing
Bald Eagles are a beautiful and majestic birds. They are also master fisherman. It is a special treat to capture pictures of bald eagles while they are fishing for their meals. Photographing birds in flight can be challenging. It requires…
A Collection of Bald Eagles In Flight
The Bald Eagle is a beautiful and majestic bird. Adult Bald Eagles are brown in color with white heads and tails and an orange beak. Juvenile Bald Eagles are a mixture of brown and white with brown beaks. Juvenile Bald…
Photographing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi River
Each year Bald Eagles from the northern United States and Canada migrate to the Upper Mississippi River. These Bald Eagles congregate near the locks and dams on the river where the water is not frozen so the eagles can fish. …
Nature Photography at Sandy Ridge Reservation
Sandy Ridge Reservation is one of my favorite locations for nature photography in Northeast Ohio. Waterfowl are plentiful at Sandy Ridge and due to its large marsh area, it’s a stopover point for the spring and fall duck migrations. Song…
