Sparrow habitat
Song sparrows can be found in virtually every state in the union. Try to capture the birds in action to make your shots more captivating.
Black Dirt Farms - Orange County NY
A very unusual experience with an American kestrel that kept teasing me with great opportunities for close-up shots.
The Winter Freeze Continues…..
The fluctuating temperatures of Winter in the northeast cause water percolating through the cracks and fissures of the bedrock to freeze into intricate ice sculptures along roadcuts.
The Frozen Northeast
Birds are most appreciative of folks who set out feeders in the winter as the snow and cold make foraging for seeds and berries challenging.
Day 9 - Winter Solstice
Since the sun is the lowest on the horizon it will be all year today (the Winter Solstice), the shadows cast on last nights newly fallen snow will appear longer than any other time of year,
Day 8 - Grassland Raptors
The Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is a winter haven of raptors like Red-tailed hawks, Northern harriers, and Short-eared owls.
Day 7 - First snowfall
Our first snowfall here in the lower Hudson Valley was a perfect backdrop for photographing one of our most beautiful “winter birds”, the White-throated sparrow.
Day 6 - Doodletown Cascade
A week ago, this creek bed was almost totally dry. What a difference a week makes!
Another Foggy Day on Storm King
You do not need to have bright sunny days to photograph the wonders of nature. Foggy conditions can provide interesting subjects for the attentive nature photographer
Preview 4- Hermit thrush
The Hermit thrush is the only thrush likely to be found in North American during the winter months
Preview 3 - Two Bucks
Captured some interesting behavior between two white-tailed deer as one was seen “grooming” another.
Preview 1 - Thanksgiving Visitors
Guess these wild turkeys never heard of the traditions of Thanksgiving.