The air was heavy this morning as I drove on the dirt road towards Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The meadow was full of promise, with baby bunnies running alongside and birds singing on the wildflowers. Once again I have returned to Bombay Hook as the birds have […]
A charming juvenile Common Tern waits patiently among the grass. Laying on the soft sand on Nickerson Beach, Long Island, New York, I waited patiently with him. Attending a wonderful three-day photography workshop with Denise Ippolito, she encouraged me to think simple, think bright, and think low. The […]
This darling baby Common Tern would wait within the beach grass waiting for mom to arrive with a meal. Somehow with all of the terns flying around, the baby knew which one was mom. When she knew mom was drawing near, she would come out of the grass […]
Along the soft sand of Nickerson Beach, Long Island New York, a juvenile Common tern tucked in for a morning nap. This past week was spent with world renowned photographer Denise Ippolito who’s amazing coaching lead me to this capture. Encouraging me to get down on the […]
Learning how to get down and dirty with the American Oystercatchers on Nickerson Beach. With the expert coaching of Denise Ippolito, the navy seal crawl is crucial for an amazing perspective such as this one. Now back out for another sandy session.
Sometimes in the least likely of places can be found large colonies of shore birds. Such is Nickerson Beach on Long Island, New York. Known for its nesting shorebirds including Common terns, Black skimmers, Oystercatchers, and Least terns, it’s a haven for not only birds but also bird […]
A little House wren has moved into the manor. The past two years I’ve been hearing her in my neighbor’s garden. Green with envy I hoped with all my might that one day she would consider changing real estate. Quite an avid singer I was starting to believe […]
Beauty and Love Beauty and love are all my dream; They change not with the changing day; Love stays forever like a stream That flows but never flows away; And beauty is the bright sun-bow That blossoms on the spray that showers Where the loud water falls below, […]
Wings fluttering quicker than the eye can see, The little Hummingbird searching for sweet nectar Stopped at the flower, thinking to itself The sweetest one, this one must be Like a helicopter, hovering above, It’s long beak piercing the target, Sucking with its straw and drawing it near, […]
Some days begin in the dark, leading to a foggy morning with dew heavy in the air. Today’s journey was to visit the large sunflower fields at McKee-Besheer’s Wildlife Management Area. Well known to local photographers for an outstanding photography opportunity, it was long past due for me […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 