Capturing the Celestial Dance: My Experience with the Lunar Eclipse Witnessing a lunar eclipse is like watching a celestial ballet unfold in the night sky. There’s an ethereal beauty in seeing the Earth’s shadow slowly envelop the moon, transforming it into a deep, reddish orb. Recently, I had the privilege of photographing this awe-inspiring event, and I’d love to share my experience and some of the photos I captured. Understanding the Lunar Eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself between the sun

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I now have daffodils blooming in my garden and the birds are singing indicating that Spring is right around the corner. Spring is also when birds are trying to impress their mates and display beautiful plumage. I created a video featuring some local birds that you can see in Portland Oregon this time of year. Featured Birds of Oaks Bottom in the Spring Northern Shovelers are a familiar sight during the colder months and the beginning of spring at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. With their

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Today was a beautiful day and it felt like Spring that officially starts on March 19. These scenes are from my walk around Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland Oregon....

Today I spent most of the day in Oaks Bottom. Here is a compilation video of some of my favorite photos and videos from today. It includes a belted king fisher, ruby crowned kinglet, racoons, Gadwall Ducks, Anna’s Humming birds, Spotted Towhee, and a Downy Woodpecker. Scenes From Oaks Bottom featuring Jonathan Swanson’s recording of Bach’s Bist du bei mir...

The Artic Blast has been very difficult for both people and wildlife here in Portland Oregon. Temperatures have reached record lows and the city of Portland has declared a state of emergency. Close to 100 warming stations have been established and volunteers are needed for these shelters. Today was a break from the wind and blizzard conditions. The sun came out and allowed people to go out and explore. I decided to explore Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The temperature state below freezing most of the

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In the Winter, there is a wide variety of wildlife that takes refuge in Oaks Bottom wildlife refuge. Here is a video showing some of the thriving wildlife....