Posted on December 29, 2017 in Birds, Black and White, Landscape, Nature, Winter
I’ve only ever had the privilege of photographing bluebirds a few times and all were last winter at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Bluebird populations have decreased so it is important to place nesting boxes in appropriate areas in order to help conserve local bird populations. I was hopeful that I could attract bluebirds to our yard, but the area is too wooded. Bluebirds like an open habitat, which is why you often see bluebird houses in open fields and rural countryside. This one was mounted on a fence in a garden area at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, Pa.
Posted on December 28, 2017 in Architecture, Winter
I have been seriously neglecting my blog over the past few months and mostly just uploading images directly to Facebook or Instagram from my phone. It’s been a while since I dedicated some time to going out and photographing a particular location with my Canon 7D. Mostly I’ve been grabbing shots here and there on my daily routine with the iPhone 7 plus. I must admit that I do enjoy the ability to take a few images on the spur of the moment without having to carry around the Canon gear. A few weekends ago I spent a day in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and shot this image at Burnside Plantation using the Canon 28-70mm. It was fun to walk around in the crisp cool air and be the only person in this spot on a chilly afternoon. I was particularly drawn to the old barns and the weeping willow trees in the background. They are always among the first trees to show color in Spring and even now, in December, they add some life to an otherwise drab landscape.