Posted on January 13, 2017 in Animals, Cats, Pet Photography
Brewster and Gabriel are always vying for top spot on the cat tree. They like to snooze in the cradle and keep an eye on the bird and squirrel activity in the yard from their high up perch. On this day, Gabriel was comfy and minding his own business when Brewster decided that it was his turn to take over the top level. So, what does Brewster do but take a flying leap from the floor onto the perch (see left photo) … regardless of whether Gabriel was laying there or not. Who do you think won top spot? As you can see from the photo on the right … it was Brewster. He is, after all, the big brother! Little squirt Gabriel was pushed out to find another place for his morning nap. I love the action shot of Brewster in mid-jump!
Posted on January 12, 2017 in Birds, Wildlife
Meet Benson. He is a gorgeous bald eagle that I “met” at a presentation by Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, Milford, Pa.. This beautiful creature was shot and rescued from the water by a brave man named “Benson”, thus the eagle was named after him. Benson is unable to be returned to the wild due to his injuries but he is helping to educate as part of Bill Streeter’s presentation with live birds of prey.
Posted on January 11, 2017 in Nature, Winter
Last night I could hear the freezing rain and sleet tapping against the windows. The temperatures were bitter cold earlier in the day, but warmed enough to allow the falling precipitation to be in the form of rain/freezing rain and not snow. Still, it was just cold enough for the landscape to be encased in ice by morning. This spot in my community is beautiful all the time, but most especially after an ice storm. I was happy to be able to take this photo before the sun melted all of the ice crystals! I love the winter landscape after a storm!
Posted on January 10, 2017 in Birds, Wildlife, Winter
As you may know, I enjoy watching the live video cams of nesting bald eagles as they nurture their babies. One of my goals this year is to photograph more wildlife, especially birds and bald eagles. I shot this image over the weekend as a bald eagle flew overhead in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. I love seeing them soar, barely flapping their wings. They are so elegant and majestic. (Note – the sky in the original image was practically white so I added a background texture for interest.)
Posted on January 6, 2017 in Architecture, Street, Winter
Constructed in 1761, The Tannery is located in the Colonial Industrial Quarter in Bethlehem, Pa. Moravians used the building to turn hides into leather to support the community. The building was sold and later converted into a multi-family residence in 1873. I photographed this building early in the afternoon and again just before sunset and prefer the later in the day version when you can see the lights illuminated in the windows.