Birds in Monochrome

Happy National Wildlife Day! Inspired by several posts this week, I looked back at my catalog and chose half a dozen images to explore in monochrome. Does the achromatic edit work? The photo above was captured as the sun rose … Read More

Find Your Zen: Connecting with Nature

Lens-Artists Challenge #303 – Connections For this week’s Lens-Artists challenge, Donna (of Wind Kisses) proposed a fascinating topic: Connections. In one section of her post, she wrote: Have you ever thought about how photography connects the world? Nobody sees the … Read More

Jays

— Living and learning is a well-known adage that often pops into my routine. That was the case when I was researching about Corvids. I had a vague idea of some of the birds that are in the Corvidae family. … Read More

Birds feeding, drinking, bathing

— This week, the Denzil Nature blog challenged us to share photos of birds feeding and drinking. His blog invited us with this note and some beautiful photos: For Nature Photo Challenge #15 I would like to encourage you to … Read More

Blue Jay

— With the extremely hot temperatures we are having in Austin this summer, we have been making sure our backyard has ample water for wildlife. We have noticed an increased number of animals taking a break from the heat under … Read More

Mexican Blue Jay

— When visiting Big Bend National Park, one can be assured to see unforgettable landscapes and some wildlife. Black bears, for example, have made a great comeback to the area. In our last trip to the park in September 2018, … Read More