The morning surprisingly opened up with no appointments, so a pre-dawn departure was due for a birding expedition. Heading off to Kinder Farm Park, I was hoping for a glorious sunrise. But alas, the clouds were not in my favor this morning. Setting my tripod kit up in […]
It’s been a long time since rain has been at the manor. A strong storm front blew through this afternoon, dropping much needed rain and lead by strong winds. At the barn when the storm began blowing in, 30 mph winds blew through the barn, kicking up all […]
The Rainforest at the top of the Baltimore National Aquarium holds over 250 birds, and at least 18 species. Trying to find them high in the tree canopy is another story though. Spending about 45 minutes in the forest, I kept hoping that these exotic beauties would show […]
This morning I did manage to get up before dawn and met two other birding friends at Kinder Farm Park. I was really hoping for more exciting warblers, but most have moved on to more southern addresses. Even with my sore back I did manage to carry the […]
Can’t tell you how much I hate being stopped in my tracks with a thrown back. This week was supposed to be a birding bonanza, but instead I’ve had to settle for staying at home. Sitting in a chair for brief periods, and a window cracked open I […]
It was a crazy busy day yesterday, starting at dawn at both Kinder Farm Park and Swan Creek Wetlands in search of warblers. And indeed, warblers were found. To the tune of 800 images and many unknown. I’m off to another early start. This time for a pony […]
This morning I held my first Bird Photography workshop for the Anne Arundel Bird Club in Kinder Farm Park. We had twelve participants and it was wonderful spending time with people that have a passion for birding and bird photography and wanting to improve themselves. It’s funny that […]
Along the beach of St. Augustine, a Willet was dodging in and out of the surf looking for dinner. The delicacy of the day are Sand Crabs hidden in the sand. After extensive searching, one was found. I watched him run around a bit with the crab […]
Man’s unique reward, however, is that while animals survive by adjusting themselves to their background, man survives by adjusting his background to himself. Ayn Rand
A short post today as the day is getting long and there are things I still need to attend to. I knew this visit to Florida was going to be difficult, so I wanted to take a mental health break before diving into real life. Stopping by the […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 