Dinner on the fly
A hung Bald Eagle eats its hake on the wing just before sunset. The golden hour of photography makes my images sing.
Eagle on High
A magnificent adult Bald Eagle at the golden hour of sunset. Flying into the light right above me. What a special bird this is.
Evening Fishing
Being on the water during the golden hour for photography - 7pm(is) allows for beautiful lighting of wildlife and opportunity to capture this kind of shot.
Skimming the water
A juvenile Bald Eagle skims across the waters of British Columbia, Canada's coastal waters - doing what they do best - fishing.
Talons Up!
Talons ready - check; rock code for lunch - check! 1 / 4 images
Bringing home the fish
A Bald Eagle leaves with a sizable meal - enough for a family maybe. This the the 4th image of a sequence of 4.
Got It!
A Bald Eagle swoops in and pluck a meal from the waters of BC. This is one of 4 images of the fishing sequence.
Bald Eagles and Foxglove
What a catch, two Bald eagles drying off after fishing. Love the contrast of the foxgloves behind them
Time for a rest
After some lengthy fishing, time for a rest on the rocks
Bald Eagle with catch
A bald eagle heads back to the rocks to consume its large catch
Drying Out
A juvenile bald eagle dries out after a dunk in the sea
Photography
Close up of a Bald Eagle
A different view point of a Bald Eagle that is at the PN Raptor center in Duncan, BC Fuji X-T3 Lens XF200mm F2 Focal Length 200.0 mm (300.0 mm in 35mm) Aperture f/2.5 Exposure Time 0.0005s (1/2000) ISO 1600
Reflections in a raptor eye
I was fortunate to be able to capture this portrait of a Bald Eagle here on Vancouver Island BC. These eagles are majestic and always make my heart happy to see them.
Barn Owl
AT the PN Raptor Center in Duncan BC
Barn Owl in Flight
On silent wings Fuji X-T3 Lens XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR Focal Length 200.0 mm (300.0 mm in 35mm) Aperture f/3.6 Exposure Time 0.0005s (1/2000) ISO 1600
Turkey Vulture in flight
Showing off a huge set of wings Fuji X-T3 Lens XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR Focal Length 200.0 mm (300.0 mm in 35mm) Aperture f/5.6 Exposure Time 0.0005s (1/2000) ISO 1600
Great Horned Owl
I was so happy to see this owl. I have been searching for it since my brief glimpse in spring. Fujifilm X T-3, ISO 3200, 1/500s, f/5.6, 280.4mm
The Journey
Tundra Swans take flight into the warm light of a Pacific Northwest sunset
Trumpeter Swans in Flight
I caught this flock heading up into the blue sky in the late light
Great Blue Heron on the wing
A perfect afternoon light shot - warm light, sun on the face.
Red Winged Blackbird
Caught this little guy singing his heart out sitting on a post at the Reserve this spring
Red Winged Black Bird in the wind
A red winged black bird swaying in the wind - quite a catch!
Anna's Hummingbird 1
These next few images were taken at the same time (more or less) My fall back yard is an attraction for these little hummingbirds. I got lucky and caught this little one in my salvia. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1000; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm
Anna's Hummingbird 2
My Fall back yard is an attraction for these little hummingbirds. I got lucky and caught this little one in my salvia. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1000; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm
Anna's Hummingbird 4
Flitting around. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1250; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm
Anna's Hummingbird 3
A classic pose for a hummingbird. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1250; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm
Greater Yellowlegs
Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1000, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom
White egret in the sun
White Egret in Flight
Greeater Yellowlegs wading
Gull and Clam
This gull has a very large clam and needs to open it. They fly up high and then drop the clam to crack the shell
Mew Gull
Caught this shot in low light off a boat. I love the almost x-ray transparency of the underside of the wing
Oyster Catcher
An oyster catcher looking for oysters
