These barn swallows have been taunting me every day on my walk. Today, I finally brought the camera along and they didn’t disappoint me. I think I need to try near dusk as well, to get the direction of light I need, but shooting them in pseudo-silhouette is fun too. This has kind of a […]
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Photo: Close Encounters of the Corvid Kind
Yesterday, we drove through the Petrified Forest National Park. It’s not the most visually spectacular of parks, really. Once you’ve seen a few hundred pieces of petrified wood, the excitement fades. The park has a few other areas of interest, including a couple of petroglyph areas that are interesting, but some of them you have […]
Daily Photo: Calling Crow
A testament to the new camera’s quality. If I had taken this picture with it, none of the detail would have come out. I am very pleased. I just wish I hadn’t gotten him sitting on a power line.
Daily Photo: young redwing blackbird
Looking forward to getting some pics taken soon.