birds – Heavens Sunshine

birds, black & white, photography

Moving Forward

January 14, 2021January 16, 2021by Irene20 Comments

Moving forward with tranquility and sangfroid.

Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sangfroid
Cee’s Black & White Challenge – In or On Water

birds, monochrome, photography

All in a Row

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020by Irene18 Comments

Pelicans, all in a row! I was so excited to see pelicans for the first time ever while I was in San Jose Del Cabo also for the first time.

I have included a black & white version of the same shot to meet Lisa’s Bird Weekly Challenge – Birds in Color and Mono.

birds, photography

I Have the Podium

September 14, 2020by Irene8 Comments

Yada, yada, yada!

“I have the podium and I am not shy about using it. ” said the red-winged blackbird.

Settings: 600 mm ISO 100 F/9 1/125 sec
Location: Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve 5.7.18

Ragtag Daily Prompt – YADA YADA YADA

birds, Indiana Dunes National Park, photography

Waiting Patiently

September 3, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene14 Comments

A gull, waiting patiently on the pier.

Settings: 105 mm ISO 800 f?20 1/640 sec
Location: Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk – Indiana Dunes National Park 8.27.16

Bird Weekly Challenge – Gulls

birds, Brush Creek Ranch, photography

Watched by an Eagle

August 8, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene17 Comments

Glanced up as I was driving down a dirt road and realized I was being watched by an eagle. Guess what I did next . . .

Settings: 300 mm ISO 100 f/14 1/80 sec
Location: Brush Creek Ranch – Saratoga, Wyoming 9.8.17

Bird Weekly – Birds of Prey

birds, Indiana Dunes National Park, photography

Family of Three

August 2, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene12 Comments

A family of three sandhill cranes along the trail.

Settings: 300 mm ISO 125 f/13 1/30 sec – handheld
Location: Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park

Photo a Day – Birds

birds, monochrome, photography

Watching You

July 27, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene7 Comments

Standing out in the midst of tall grass, watching me watching you.

Settings: 600 mm ISO 1000 f/16 1/125 sec – handheld
Location: Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park. 7.21.20

Bird Weekly – Black & White

birds, Indiana Dunes State Park, photography

Up a Tree

July 22, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene10 Comments

A woodpecker, climbing up a tree.

Settings: 300mm ISO 800 f/8 1/25 sec – handheld
Location: Indiana Dunes State Park 12.22.14

Bird Weekly Challenge – Woodpeckers

birds, photography

Regal in White

July 19, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene23 Comments

Pair of swans – Regal in White

Settings: 105 mm ISO 100 f/14 1/60 sec
Location: Kensington Metropark 4.30.18

One Word Sunday – Pair

birds, Indiana Dunes National Park, photography

With Wings Outstretched

July 12, 2020September 11, 2020by Irene20 Comments

Had so much fun trying out some advice on bird photography from a couple fellow bloggers. This is one result from an attempt at improving my skills – blue herons, with wings outstretched. Still have much to work on but that is part of the fun for me.

Settings: 600 mm ISO 1600 f/13 1/320 sec – handheld
Location: Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park 7.10.20

Bird Weekly Photo Challenge – Feathers of Blue

birds, photography, reflections