Posted on March 14, 2016 in Birds, Documentary, Nature, People
The snow goose migration through Middle Creek Wildlife Management System is winding down. I think the highest count for a day was around 85,000 snow geese about 2 weeks ago and the latest post on the park website shows the count at just 5,000. The geese are on their way North and those of us who experienced their visit are left with photos and memories to tide us over until next year.
Posted on March 9, 2016 in Birds, Documentary, Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Wildlife
Notes on the day. #1 – snow geese are unpredictable. #2 – pick your background first. I’ve been watching the snow goose migration at Middle Creek for years and if there is one thing that is certain, it’s that snow geese are unpredictable! One day they will be out of the park where you can’t access them to photograph and the next day they are on the lake or a few yards away feeding along the shoreline. On this particular afternoon, just before dusk, they relocated to a field adjacent to a nice brick home which made a pretty background for their late afternoon flight. Speaking of backgrounds, I try to position myself so that my photos have a darker background that will highlight the birds. This spot was right on target. I love the way the sun is illuminating the crops in the foreground. How fun it would be to have my yard be a stopover point for migrating snow geese!
Posted on March 7, 2016 in Birds, Documentary, People
If you want to see the snow goose migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, GO NOW. Migration is in full swing! Be prepared to join the crowds of people that flock (pun intended!) to see the snow geese as they pass through while heading North. On weekends especially, parking can be a challenge and the crowds are large…as are some of the camera lenses that line the viewing areas! I thought I would share a few images of “the experience” as it’s all part of the fun that only happens for a few weeks each year!
Posted on November 11, 2015 in Abstract / Graphic, Documentary, Flowers, Painting Effect
To all husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, children and friends who are veterans….thank you! Most especially, thank you to my dad in heaven … a very special Marine!
Posted on July 7, 2015 in Black and White, Documentary, People
Learning to make pottery is on my “to do” list for somewhere down the road. I’ve never tried and I think it would be so much fun! This image features one of the many artists who demonstrate their craft at the Kutztown Folk Festival in Pennsylvania.