May 8, 2013

High winds and overcast skies kept my friends and I from realizing optimal images of birds in flight with dramatic light last weekend at Bombay Hook NWR.  I think this was my favorite shot of the day, which if conditions would have been better, I would have never gotten.

March 10, 2013

Caught a beautiful crescent moon in the pre-dawn hour before sunrise on Sunday morning at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.  Unfortunately, rising at 4:30 am didn’t get me there in time to catch it right at the horizon.  I guess that’s for another day….

Crescent moon over Bombay Hook NWR

Nov. 14, 2012

Perfect timing for this American Bald Eagle to glide through my shot just as the sun was peeking over the edge of the horizon at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

I’ve never sold myself as much of a wildlife photographer.  I spend my days and nights hiking in the great outdoors in pursuit of art.  Natural art.  Seeking out great light and interesting subjects.  My true passion is in the abstract.  Though, I’m not sure I’ve posted more than a couple of those types of images here on my website.  I should do something about that.  On the other hand, I have posted quite a few on my Flickr Site.

Anyway….because I do spend so much of my time out hiking and exploring, it’s only natural that I come across wildlife from time to time.  More times than not it’s usually whitetail deer.  They’re about as plentiful as dogs around these parts and I rarely, if ever, bother taking any photos.  On a recent trip down to Bombay Hook NWR I was blessed with a curious red fox that appeared before me just as the sun rose above the horizon, washing him and the landscape in the most glorious warm light.  I dropped to the ground to get an eye level perspective (I actually had him looking down on me!)…as well as to eliminate my super long shadow in the foreground….and walked away with what I believe is one of my top 5 images of the year.  I was so pleased with the result.