I never knew that there could be a duck that purrs. Heading out on a duck expedition today, I confess I was desperate and headed to the infamous Wall of Shame in Cambridge, Maryland. I had been there last year and had a glorious time with the ducks. […]
Alas, this poor outdoor girl was forced to work in an office today. It was a good winter day to go duck hunting, but my weapon of choice, a Canon 5D Mark III and the ‘baby” the 500mm F/4 L lens had to stay at home. Believe me, […]
On Martin Luther King Day, I woke up at 4:00am for a drive out to the beach. Wanting to arrive for dawn, I shot the beach the lazy way. Handheld and high ISO’s. I then quickly changed my lens to the beast – the 500mm L, in hopes […]
Thank you for indulging me with sharing my discoveries at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park from this week. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I would definitely hit the bird house to see what I could find. There is a large aviary that […]
The temperatures have dropped dramatically, and with it the expected arrival of migrant ducks for the winter. A quick stop by my favorite local park proved to be a worthwhile visit. With mallards and a pair of Hooded Mergansers, the winter promises to be duck worthy. Be […]
Emily Carter Mitchell ~ Nature as Art 