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The Look

November 19, 2016November 19, 2016Posted in Bird Photography, Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Birds of Prey, Nikon, PhotographyTagged Bird Photography, Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, California, Hawks, Nikon, San Joaquin County33 Comments

I’m not sure if this is a Sharp-shinned Hawk, or a Cooper’s Hawk, or something else all together, but I’m leaning towards a Sharp-shinned because of its long legs, overall size, and notched tail feathers.

The Look

It wasn’t happy about getting its picture taken. He was on a post in an irrigation canal probably hoping for a fish dinner. 🙂

If you know what species it is I’d love to hear from you!

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film

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Thursday Doors 46/52 Illuminated Door

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016Posted in Architecture, Doors After Dark, Nikon, Photography, Thursday DoorsTagged courtyard, Doors After Dark, Doors with Windows, Illuminated Doors, mailbox, Nikon, Photography, potted plants, Thursday Doors, Twinklie Lights51 Comments

One of the nicest things about the time change is that I am able to see doors in a new light.

I liked the twinklie lights, and the warm glow emanating from the door windows.

N°4883

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Nikon Df| Nikkor 17-35mm| Delkin Digital Film

This post is part of Norm 2.0’s Thursday Doors. If you love doors and would like to see the doors others are posting, or post doors you’ve photographed and join other door lovers from around the world click here.

At the end of Norm’s latest Thursday Door post is a little Blue Link-up/View button click it to be taken to a page with all the links to view all the posts, and add your own if you’re a door enthusiast too.

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Super Moon Rising November 2016

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016Posted in California Wildlife Reserves, National Wildlife Refuges in California, Nikon, Photography, Sandhill Cranes, Super MoonsTagged Belt of Venus, Birds in Flight, Birds in the Wild, California, I was born under a wandering star, Nature, Nikon, Photography, Reflection, Sandhill Crane Evening Fly-In, Sandhill Cranes, Silhouette, Super Moon, Woodbridge Ecological Reserve35 Comments

I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post here that photographing November’s Super Moon was N° 1 on my photography list of things to do this past week-end.

Quite awhile back I made plans to shoot it with with friends, and a photography group we’re in in central California at a Sandhill Crane Refuge called Woodbridge Ecological Reserve aka Isenberg Crane Reserve. The Sandhill Cranes Winter here, and in November both Greater and Lesser Sandhill Cranes are on the Reserve.

The goal was to photograph the Sandhill Crane’s evening Fly-in and rising Super Moon.

Here is a series of images I made.

It was hazy and a little cloudy, but here is the Moon just rising above the mountains. You can barely see the mountains.

…some Sandhill Cranes making their way into the Marsh.

Two Sandhill Cranes flying in high in front of the Moon.

Once the sun went down it was pretty tough shooting. I really pushed the ISO to keep my shutter speed up so the Sandhill Cranes wouldn’t be too blurry, but I failed for the most part. I also focused on the Moon and not the Cranes which didn’t help keep the Cranes sharp. Still. I would do it all over again. It was an amazing evening hearing and seeing the Cranes coming in with this year’s special Super Moon, and the company was the best.

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Digital Film| PS CC 2017 & On1 Photo 10.5

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016Posted in Bird Photogaphy, birding, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Nikon, PhotographyTagged Bird Photography, Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Nikon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet29 Comments

It was a busy week-end with little to no time spent on the computer. Of course Photography figured high on my list of things to do this past week-end.

The Super Moon was number 1 on my list and I made plans months ago to shoot it with friends in Central Valley Calif. We were a large group and while waiting for the group to assemble before heading to our chosen shooting location I was photographing little birds in a nearby bush.

A friend and I spied a little flighty bird hopping from one branch to the next all the while staying deep in the foliage. I thought it might be a Warbler of some sort, but couldn’t be sure until I got a better look. I watched and waited hoping it would come out just for one good look and image. A little patience paid off. It showed itself in the open less than a minute! I managed to get only 3 frames of it hoping with fingers crossed that just one of those frames would be good.

Imagine my delight at finding I liked all three well enough to keep and share!

Then late last night I was trying to catch up with blogs and emails and read Donna’s post about her latest birding adventure and there in her images was a bird that looked just like the little bird I photographed that very afternoon!

I pulled out my Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America to compare my bird, and Donna’s bird with the Field Guide to see if I had a match and positive identification. I believe so! If true then this bird is a new ” Lifer” for me! An exciting spotting indeed! Thank you Donna!

Without further ado I present a Ruby-crowned Kinglet with the 3 images I made:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

If you think this is different bird please let me know!

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film|

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Thursday Doors 45/52

November 10, 2016November 9, 2016Posted in Architecture, Arizona, Nikon, Photography, Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture, Thursday DoorsTagged Arizona, Doors, Nikon, Photography, Sedona, Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture, Thursday Doors, Travel56 Comments

I was in Sedona, AZ, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon for a long week-end this past week and while scouting a sunset location I saw this unique door and had to stop. Thankfully the two friends I was with totally understood. 🙂

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I loved seeing the little Sparrow on the horn. I’m so thrilled it stayed long enough for me to get it in the image. Aren’t those chili’s drying in the sun great? There’s even a hitching post out front.

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When I turned to leave and return to the car I spied this side door/gate.

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A pretty neat find I think.

I’m behind again, but am working on catching up with your posts and images!

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Draw-a-Bird Day Nov.2016

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016Posted in Birds, Draw a Bird Day, Photography, WatercolorTagged Birds, Canson Watercolor Paper, Draw a Bird Day, Escoda Brushes, Mimik Kolinsky Brushes, Nature, painting, Turner Artist Watercolor, Watercolor33 Comments

I actually painted this in late October and thought if it came out alright I’d post it for this month’s Draw-a-Bird day.

I’ve never seen a Barred Owl in the wild but, would love to!

Barred Owl in Watercolor

Reference/inspiration Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America

Painted on Canson 140lb coldpress watercolor paper

Paint: Turner Artist Watercolors; sap green, maya yellow, burnt umber, permanent yellow, ultramarine blue

Ink: Carbon Platinum Pen and ink

Brushes: Escoda #6, rd #2 rd , Mimik Kolinsky #12

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Thursday Doors 44/52

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016Posted in Architecture, Photography, Red Doors, San Francisco CA, Thursday DoorsTagged Architecture, Nikon, Photography, Red Doors, San Francisco, Thursday Doors37 Comments

Here’s a small collection of Red Doors from a walk-about in San Francisco earlier this year.

N°290

Red Door N°290

N°341 & N°343:

An odd angle, I know. If I remember correctly there was a car or something in front of these doors that bugged me so I photographed them this way. I like the reflection of the window and tree branches in the arched windows.

N° 341 and N° 343 Red Doors

…and lastly, N°443 & N°445 with a bonus little White door. 🙂

N°443 & 445 Red Doors

The right door has a lovely reflection of a tree too which goes nicely with the potted plants on the stairs. This hill was on the Steep side I recall.

Nikon Df| Nikkor 28-105mm| Delkin Digital Film| PS CC 2017

O/T In case you didn’t hear it somewhere else if you’re using Photoshop CC there is an update made available yesterday. It upgrades the program from CC 2015.5 to CC 2017. For a summary of what’s new in this release click HERE.

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