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01/07/2025

I loaf you ❤️

01/07/2025

Harmony !!
at Maharashtra

01/07/2025

Blue waters of Punta Sebaring Island in Balabac, Palawan, Philippines

01/07/2025

A male Varied Thrush perches on a mossy branch in the temperate rainforest understory of southwestern British Columbia.

Undoubtedly one of Canada's most beautiful birds, made all the more alluring by their timid, secretive nature, and eerie song. Their time is generally spent in the darkest corners of our wettest forests, where they forage on the ground by moving leaf litter aside in a constant search for invertebrates. Varied Thrushes are not only a challenge to photograph by virtue of their preference for dense habitat where lighting is typically dismal, they're also very wary of people. However, during heavy snowfall, when our lowlands become inundated with thrushes from higher elevations, their feeding opportunities become limited and their temperaments change. Fruiting trees, backyard feeders, and scattered patches of exposed forest floor become magnets for these birds. Earlier this past winter, during a spell of very cold weather, I came across a situation that I thought might make the types of images I'm after possible. After about eight or so hours sitting in the snow, I came away with a few nice frames and an even greater appreciation for these beauties.

I've just finished up five weeks of guiding group and private workshops here in the Vancouver area. I'll be showcasing a handful of new images, and information on how to register for next year's Winter Birds of Vancouver Photo Workshops in an upcoming newsletter. If you'd like to subscribe, check out the link in the comment section...

01/07/2025

𝙏𝒉𝙚 𝙁𝒂𝙧 𝙎𝒊𝙙𝒆

I was back on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with a friend a few days ago to take advantage of dark and clear skies. This boardwalk aligns nicely with the Milky Way at this time of year…as long as you’re out in the wee hours of night. A nearby lantern supplied the lighting while the Milky Way “hangs” over the tip of the jetty.

There was a bit of haze in the air, causing the bright stars to emit a distinct glow. The bright star at right of the Milky Way is Antares, a red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius. The bright star at top-left of the Milky Way is Altair, a blue-white star that is one of the nearest stars to Earth visible to the naked eye.

01/07/2025

Eastern Bluebird ... always happy when they return to the local park.

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01/07/2025