Category: Nature

5073_CapeMay2016

If only I could give up my real job and just be a beach bum!  I’d sit by the sea, listening to the sounds of the waves and gulls, and then wander the shore looking for seashells.  Just dreaming………!

4986_Wildwood2016

I LOVE the ocean!  Being able to go to a dog show at the beach was the perfect day for me on Saturday in Wildwood, NJ since dogs and the beach are two of my most favorite things!  I had a difficult time choosing between photographing the dogs and going outside to see the ocean!  The day started out very rainy, so that helped me to decide to stay indoors and enjoy the show.  The convention center has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the beach and I found myself gazing out at the water quite often!  Later in the afternoon the rain stopped and the clouds began to clear.  I never did see the end of the dog show because the ocean was calling my name!  I love this image of the pier, wet sand, and boat in the distance.  There are even a few gulls thrown in for good measure!

3699Spring2016

Wishing everyone a Happy Spring and a Happy Easter!

1727_MiddleCreek2016

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.

1172_MiddleCreek2016

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!