Below is a recent Song Sparrow photo and one of my favorites. I wrote in "Talkin' Bird Photography" that "photography is the pursuit of photos that work." This one does. The photo was an afterthought. I was shooting in the same area where I'd photographed the immature Red-shouldered, and had wrapped up for the morning. … Continue reading Color Play
Category: Purple Finch
Bird and Photograph Locally
I'm an unabashed bird lover and watcher. So are many of you. Birds have aesthetic appeal and they're captivating. They provide a connection to nature. They take us outside ourselves and our preoccupations. Some believe they provide a connection to God. A Local Jaunt–Sketch #1 A week ago I arose early and left a note … Continue reading Bird and Photograph Locally
Elizabeth River Bird Blog 