Whenever you go into the woods, at some point you will hear that knocking sound. From the tiny downy woodpeckers that you find almost everywhere, to the beautiful Pileated woodpecker, you will always see something worth taking a shot of and often get an interesting glimpse into their behavior.
Read MoreSpring migration - short post for an odd spring.
We had a very odd spring this year, cold and wet until the last couple of weeks of May and then 30 degrees Celsius immediately afterwards. No transition, and due to that the spring migration of birds felt kind of abbreviated.
Read MoreShort eared owls in Shortyville (or how I learned to stop worrying and love my 200-600)
Short Eared Owls are not a particularly rare owl, but up until this year I have had little success in getting to know them. Near the end of this winter I got a call from another nature photographer with some local knowledge of a great location to be able to shoot Short Eared Owls…not owl…owls.
Read MoreWinter wonderland - Wandering through some of Ontario’s Parks and conservation areas.
On our first winter back in Canada after 5 years down in South Carolina we were not really looking forward to the prospect of weeks of below -30 degrees Celsius, but we were looking forward to some hikes in the parks… hopefully after a big snowfall.
Read MoreA tiny haven for nature
One small wooded area on the beach near where we live that can still be a resting and replenishing area for migrating birds. Located near Waverly Beach, this small plot was the sight of the Erie Beach Amusement Park nearly ninety years ago.
Read MoreSony A7RIV and FE 200-600…on to the next level
I really have most of what I need for the types of shooting I regularly do. In fact I have most of it in both Canon and Sony. At this point I don’t “need” anything, but that doesn’t mean I still don’t keep an eye on what is coming out that might make it easier to do the photography that I like.
Read MoreA quick tour of Vancouver Island (first big trip with only Sony gear)
Got a new toy and places to go. I picked up the Sony 200-600 and was able to test it out on Osprey before the start of our one week trip around Vancouver Island. This is the first big trip I have done leaving my Canon gear at home and only going with Sony.
Read MoreBirds in Flight challenges - Autofocus improvements over the years
Learning to use your tracking autofocus is not just a matter of picking up a new camera and point it at a subject.
Read MoreLatest Gear - Sometimes you can get what you wish for.
Technology moves ever forward, and the improvements that I have seen in capabilities of cameras for photography and more specifically for nature photography just in the last few years are pretty amazing.
Read MoreThings they are changing
It has been a few months since I have written anything. Between looking for a new job, moving back to Canada and experiencing probably the worst spring weather wise I have seen in years, time and motivation to do any photography has been at a minimum.
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