Sitting by the dock of the Chesapeake Bay at Kent Island is a small waterman’s marina. Filled with crab boats, this is a working harbor. Small, but a strong force of tough seamen that endure the elements of Mother Nature. Some of these boats are newer, while others […]
I was driving down the highway on the way to the barn, when up in the sky huge flocks of geese caught my attention. I saw them dropping down and I just knew where they had to be heading. There is a hay field along the busy divided […]
As if I’m not busy enough with all the things I love to do. But it was time to challenge myself to continue on my journey in this beautiful thing called photography. Two years ago, I embarked on what is known as a “Project 365.” The objective? […]
A Winter Sunset by Lord Alfred Douglas The frosty sky, like a furnace burning, The keen air, crisp and cold, And a sunset that splashes the clouds with gold But my heart to summer turning. Come back, sweet summer ! come back again ! I hate the snow, […]
Finally after a long year of waiting, I was able to return to Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland and the Bald Eagles. It was heartening to find that the population has greatly increased this year, as seen in this one full-frame capture with over 40 eagles in the […]
There are times in the bird photography world where content trumps quality. Whether it be difficult lighting conditions, like a dreary and rainy day, or the bird is just too far away for a good shot. Like this Great blue heron and Black Vulture that were drenched from […]
It’s time for me to take a new road, to parts yet undiscovered. We are on this earth for just a short time, and there is so much to explore. Sitting inside four walls, caught in a box. It’s time to get out of the box and take […]
The final in the owl series of this week. This is an Eurasian Eagle Owl that is part of the captive Birds of Prey exhibit at the Carrie Murray Nature Center. Full of personality and spirit, this bird is held by the handler for display. Quite unlike the […]
“The owl,” he was saying, “is one of the most curious creatures. A bird that stays awake when the rest of the world sleeps. They can see in the dark. I find that so interesting, to be mired in reality when the rest of the world is dreaming. […]
A wise old owl lived in an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 