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The July music track is First Arabesque by Claude Debussy performed by Jonathan Swanson...
There are some very colorful dragonflies in Oaks Bottom this time of year. Here are some very close shots using my powerful macro lens. !– wp:paragraph –> These photos where taken with a Fuji X-PRO3 , Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens with a fuji 1.4 teleconverter....
Recently I have been able to get some up-close photos of a Great Blue Heron in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. It is not easy to get close to these magnificent creatures. Have you ever been captivated by the sight of a graceful bird soaring through the sky? If so, then the great blue heron is sure to leave you in awe. With its majestic stature and elegant movements, this magnificent creature truly stands out in the avian world. The great blue heron, scientifically known as
This video shows the long tongue of a butterfly. It has evolved a long tongue to be able to get the nectar inside a flower. Hummingbirds also have extremely long tongues too. Both butterflies and hummingbirds are able to coil their tongues inside their head. They essentially unwind their tongues to reach the nectar....
I recently have been using a photo processing technique called focus stacking. It is difficult to get the entire subject in focus when doing macro photography. The solution is to take multiple photos and then merge all the focused parts of every image. The image editing software, Photoshop, has tools to do this. My camera has an auto focus stacking mode that takes a series of pictures at different focus distances. Later I import all these images into Photoshop to merge them into one in
Northern Flickers are common birds that you can often hear pounding on loud objects like a downspout of a satellite dish. I have had them wake me up at 4 Am thinking my house was being attacked by machine gun fire. I believe they do this to attract a mate, defend their territory, or for maybe for communication. I recall hearing a Flicker pounding on my downspout, a few seconds later, I heard a faint response of a similar rapid pounding sound far in the
In the spring you can hear a harmonious chorus of song of chickadees, song sparrows, northern flickers, robins, warblers, finches, and many more. I always enjoy the nostalgic sound of Red Winged Black-birds echoing across the Lake. Spring brings mild weather and vibrant colors that inspire me get outside and enjoy the sights, sounds, and the fragrances. The following are recent images taken around Oaks Bottom and Sellwood Park....
Bushtits are one of the cutest birds on the planet. They are tiny birds that seem to never sit still. They are constantly on the move so it makes them difficult to photograph. They seem to always travel in groups and seem to move in one direction. I usually anticipate them by moving about 50 feet in front of the direction they are moving. When the take a rest, they are usually lined up on a branch inside a bush. I’ve observed that when they
In the Spring, beautiful Cherry Trees are blossoming all around town. There are many cherry trees blooming on my street and in my neighborhood. I took the opportunity to capture the fleeting cherry tree blossoms....