Nature Photographer and Music Producer
This is a public blog maintained by Jonathan Swanson. It will feature his music and photography.
Portland Oregon support a wide range of urban wildlife. I spend a lot of time exploring Oaks Bottom wildlife refuge. Occasionally I will run into mammals that include; Otters, Sea Lions, Coyotes, Raccoon, Rabbits, and minks to name a few. Here is a gallery of some of my encounters with Critters in Portland....
Here is a sample of some of clips of solo piano that can be used as license free commercial music for your podcasts, blogs, tick tock , youtube, or instagram videos. These recordings were made with high quality microphones and preamps and a Yamaha CF6 7 foot grand piano. You can subscribe to have access to download and use these samples.
I am excited to have published a 2023 Calendar featuring my photos of wood ducks and mandarin ducks. Mandarin Ducks are considered one of the world’s most colorful birds. The Wood Ducks were photographed in Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge located in Portland Oregon. These ducks can truly be called Rainbow Ducks as they display all the vibrant colors of the rainbow. The title Rainbow Ducks came to me while I was photographing a Mandarin Duck in Happy Valley Park. I
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After viewing my photos, some people asked me “What do you think these animals were thinking?” Well I decided I would bring them to life with modern technology and my amateur voiceover skills. To support Jonathan’s efforts to continue to create and share more content like this, please consider becoming a member
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You can now have my favorite photos of Anna’s Hummingbirds in a Calendar. Here is a preview of this beautiful calendar.
I have been enjoying photographing a variety of bees and dragonflies. Most of these photos were taken at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Please consider becoming a member to support my efforts to bring these images to you. As a member you will be able to download these images. I will also make my music and music videos exclusively to my members....
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Photographer and Pianist Jonathan Swanson … Read MoreMy latest Photos and Music
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