
I found Mrs. Harrier today in Valley Forge. I stayed with her for probably a good hour taking thousands of no good photos. But here are a few culled from all the others that I kind of liked.

I’m still going out almost every day, but my focus recently has been to follow Ray’s lead. Take off the teleconverter for a while and photograph more of the scene. Sometimes that means the subject is smaller in the frame. I have not had much of a chance to practice, but at least am…

I’m still working on my classes with Ray and so have been going out later in the day to catch some good light. Here are three of a herd of 20 deer in the meadow at Valley Forge two days ago and a lucky catch of a rainbow over Eastern College Pond at dusk…

I searched again at dusk for the owl and found him yet again!! And then on my way back to the parking lot through the woods, there was a little deer looking from the field into the woods where I stood silently and took her picture. Oh so fun!!

I went back to listen for the owl this morning in Valley Forge and lo and behold I heard him calling again. I took a million photos, none great, but here is one of him actually trying to get away from my camera.

It was an overcast day in Valley Forge and the Pileated Woodpecker was in his usual grove of trees. He knew I was there, but still posed for a great flight shot. Love when that happens!!

Way back in November I had an appointment with my dermatologist and she found a few suspicious spots on my head and shin. Biopsies were taken and the head spot was found to be a basil cell skin cancer. I had it removed and all healed well. The shin spot came back negative. However,…

I was walking down Gulf Road in Valley Forge yesterday, when I saw a hawk flutter down into the weeds to catch a little bird. A few seconds later he flew up with his catch onto a nearby limb and devoured his prey. I took a million photographs and followed him around as he…

Bluebird Palm Warbler Ruby Crowned Kinglet Yellow Rumped Warbler Downy Woodpeckers Bluebird Northern Cardinal