Wishing everyone, near and far, a happy, healthy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2018 in Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Topaz, Winter
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.
Posted on October 13, 2017 in Animals, People, Wildlife
Alyssa is the lead giraffe keeper at Animal Adventure Park and chief caretaker of April, Oliver and baby Tajiri. AAP made news earlier this year when they launched a webcam to monitor and record April’s pregnancy and the birth of Tajiri. So many people watched in anticipation of Tajiri’s birth. When I visited the park last week, Alyssa was on hand and explained that the reason for the webcam was to provide education regarding the giraffes being an endangered species. It is so sad to think that the numbers of these beautiful animals are dwindling. In this image, dad Oliver is on the left and mom April on the right. Both are looking to swipe that carrot right out of Alyssa’s hand!
Posted on October 12, 2017 in Animals, Wildlife
It started to rain a bit while I was visiting Animal Adventure Park last weekend. April and her 6 month old baby, Tajiri, went into the giraffe barn until the rain stopped a few minutes later. Tajiri is 10 feet tall and weighs over 500 pounds. It was great fun watching mom, April, and dad, Oliver, interact with their little guy!