I must admit, there are two things in life that completely elude me. One…melting chocolate. The second? Capturing birds on film. After joining the Anne Arundel Bird Club in January, I first thought that these birders were, well… a bit wacky. After all, who stands in the bush […]
Two male Mallard ducks float serenely in the pond. Not quite a black duck Drake, but a duck never the less. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck It must be a duck. Come and visit the village philosopher: […]
After weeks of excessive humidity and heat, the weather finally broke and puffy white clouds in bright blue skies was a welcomed change. The day has been so beautiful, there was no question that I should get out and visit Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena, Maryland. Even though […]
Pink pink everywhere. With feathers, beaks and feet Pink just seems to be on the move. Should they look this away, or that away. Just who is the bigger pink? A little nibble here, a little nibble there. Pink is in constant motion. I think I need a […]
Along the plaza in front of Notre Dame in Paris, these French children enjoyed fleeting sparrows. Darting back and forth to snatch a bit of bread from their fingertips, these sparrows provided great joy to all.
Machu Picchu We all dream of verdant terraces and granite reminders of Incas past. Visiting Machu Picchu is nearly on everyone’s Bucket-List. Having had the good fortune to have visited Machu Picchu twice in the past few years, one can only imagine the number of photos […]
Having joined the Anne Arundel County Bird Club this spring, I’ve been learning so much about the bird and birding world. One of their most popular field trips is to head to the Northern Chesapeake Bay in the middle of May to see migrating birds and horseshoe crabs congregate on the […]
This morning I was greeted by loud Hawk Squawks in my front yard. I rushed outside, quickly changing the lens on my Canon 7D to the 100-400mm L zoom. High in the trees this Red-Shouldered Hawk had all the song birds up-in-arms. I even saw a Baltimore Oriole take a […]
Birds of a Feather Flock Together National Zoo – Washington D.C.
In reviewing the home page of Hoofbeats & Footprints, my wonderful little calendar countdown caught me by surprise. 16 days left before I leave for Peru. But WAIT…I’m not ready ! After months and months of planning, the date of departure is nearly here, and I feel as […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 