Birds in Flight Photography at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge is one of my favorite places to photograph birds. I especially like to practice birds in flight photography at Ding Darling. What makes the Ding Darling so good for photographing birds in flight? One…
Hot Spots for Bird Photography in Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida is a known hot spot for bird photography. It’s an especially good place to photograph birds during the winter and spring migrations. Florida is a terrific location for wading birds, shore birds, migrating song birds, raptors, and even…
Double-crested Cormorant Water Splashing Sequence
While photographing birds at Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, I noticed a Double-crested Cormorant splashing wildly about in the water. The cormorant would travel about 20 – 30 feet while splashing its wings in the water. This must be some kind…
A Photography Drive through Big Cypress Preserve in Southwest Florida
We started out by visiting the Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center. We were at Corkscrew Swamp earlier in the morning and decided to check out the western part of Everglades National Park. Most of the activities at the…
A Thanksgiving Morning Bird Photo Walk in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
It was 45 degrees at sunrise with partly cloudy skies. This was quite unusual weather for Northeast Ohio at the end of November. With such nice weather, I couldn’t resist heading out for a photography walk before the holiday festivities.…
Canon 7d Mark II for Bird Photography
The Canon 7D Mark II is loaded with specifications and features that should make it perfect for bird photographers. I’ve taken my time putting the Canon 7d Mark II to the test for bird photography. Singing Carolina Wren. Canon 7d…
Bird Photography at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida
The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary located near Naples, Florida is a terrific winter and early spring destination for bird watchers and bird photographers. Corkscrew Swamp has a 2.25 mile boardwalk the runs through marsh, wet prairie, and woodlands. Palm Warbler, Winter…
Florida Nature Photography – Rotary Park, Cape Coral
Rotary Park in Cape Coral, Florida is located in a large mangrove estuary and is also on the Florida birding trail. The park has over a mile of walking trails. Some of the trails are paved, but most are not…
Photo Story: Horned Lark in the Snow
When driving past snow covered cornfields in the Midwestern United States, it’s not uncommon to see Horned Larks gathering in the field. Horned Lark in the Snow Horned Larks can also be seen in flocks with Snow Buntings and Lapland…
Photo Story: Sleepy Eastern Screech Owl
This red morph Eastern Screech Owl was photographed on the Indigo Trail at J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Preserve on Sanibel Island in Florida. Sleepy Eastern Screech Owl This little owl was located in an old dead tree less than 30…
