3 Weeks in Namibia and Botswana. Etosha and Chobe National Wildlife Parks as well as the Okavango River and delta and more.
Amung the many wonders we saw, we were visited by a Pride of seven healthy lions.

We returned to Damariscotta this past weekend for more Osprey Fun.

The large spruce in my Sister's yard is a thriving eco system all it's own. From top to roots, birds, small mammals and insects make there home there.
We were lucky enough to find a nymph on it's way "home" to the upper limbs,.. and watch it emerge from it's former self, transformed into the beautifull "Dog Day" Cicada.

Much rain, but Much good food, Much lobster and Much fun!

Thanksgiving weekend we made a trip just north of Montreal,. Omega wildlife park and the Eco Museum in perfect Canadian weather!

An evening of fishing with Big Blue and the EF 200mm f1.8L on the 1D MkII

Experimenting with Infra Red photography.

Retuned to Damariscotta for the Osprey and much more.

A tree full of Cedar Waxwings!

Cape May in early October.
Wasn't the Raptor mecca we were hoping for.. but a wonderfull weekend and some beautifull scenery

Last Weekend we took a trip to Monomoy on Cape Cod.
The shore was teaming with Terns and Sandpipers.

Annual Fashion show,, with lighting provided by Yours Truly.

It was an amazing trip to Damiriscotta Mills outside Newcastle in Maine. The Alewives (herring) were running up river.. and the Osprey were there to take advantage. So.. us photographers took advantage too.

Thanks to Nick for sharing this location so generously with us aspiring photographers,.. and thanks to Scott for taking me along!

A selection of Images taken during the 4 days the family was back in Georgian Bay on

The Beautifull People!

And I thought I had that Great Blue Heron tamed!

Well,. Zeeny seems to have a way with wildlife for sure. I have not seen anything quite like this before, the young Cormarant is positively fascinated by young Jaxine. The level of trust in a normally very timid bird is amazing.

I am told this is not the first wild animal that Zeeny has tamed either,.. I do believe she leads a charmed life!

More and more I am finding that the birds I photograph are creatures of habit.
A truer example I can not magine than one particular Great Blue Heron. As I learn it's routine I am better and better prepared to get the shots I want. Unfortunately,. part of "Big Blue's" routine is to take a nap on a branch by the shore untill nearly sundown. Although I can take photos of it's roost,. it is not untill near dark that I am able to really take advantage of Big Blue's habits.

First there is a few minutes of stretching,. then some preening of feathers,. of course the "lightening of the load" and within seconds ,. take off! At this point the mainland shore is the feeding grounds,. and I can get my shots!

There seems to be another benificial side effect as well.

With time,. "Big Blue" is also getting used to me.
One day he let me get within about 10 feet while behind my camera and tripod! I came upon him quite suddenly,. and with a start he prepared to launch into the air and sound the alarm, He stiffened,. spread his wings a bit,. then looked me straight in the eye,. he stood frozen for a moment,.. time stopped,.. and then without further alarm,. he totally relaxed.

The body language said quite clearly,. "oh,.. it's only you,... " and he went back to looking for fish.

What can I say...
The Greatest Show On Earth.

Bumpus and Roo, sisters, Golden Retreiver and German Shepherd Mix. My constant companions and Models of choice.

I have WAY too many pictures of these two :)

All those pretty pictures of Landscapes, Clouds, and Sunsets.

Here you'll find a mix of Bird images in a random order.. some quite old as I was starting out,. some very recent. Essentially anything that does not fit anywhere else.