India! River Lapwing
River Lapwing: Chambal River, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — Another bird from our boat tour on the Chambal River near Rathambore. A large elegant plover (sometimes called the Asian Spur-winged Plover). Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent (heavily cropped and enlarged). Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator on my iPad. ISO 100 @4.5 @ 1/1000th.
Denver Wildlife!
We went for a walk to look for birds early enough so the temperature was not too high in Centennial. Not many birds but I found these to young naturalists…or rather brought them with me. Sony A5400 with 18-50mm zoom.
Maine! Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow: York County, Maine, USA, July 2023 — Song Sparrows seem to congregate behind the dunes of our local beaches, and well out into the marsh along the rivers. And, of course, they perch up to sing, so they are quite visible. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f8 @ 1/1250th and @ f7.1 @ 1/1000th.
India! — Indian Skimmer
Indian Skimmer: Chambal River, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — Another bird from our boat tour on the Chambal River near Rathambore. There were several resting on the sandbars in the river. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4.5 @ 1/1000th.
Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly: Roger’s Pond Park, Kennebunk, Maine, USA, July 2023 — One of the smallest of the true dragonflies, the Eastern Amberwing is not much bigger than a large bee. I was a long time seeing my first one in Maine, but there have been a few at Roger’s Pond this time of year for the past several years. There were three males at one end of the pond and at least one more at the other. I can only assume there were females somewhere, but I did not see them. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom @ 1600mm equivalent (2x digital converter). Program mode with my custom bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 250 @ f5.3 @ 1/640th.
Maine! Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing: York County, Maine, USA, July 2023 — I was photographing dragonflies along the Bridle Trail near home when three Cedar Waxwings flew into the tree above me. And then one of them hopped a branch closer, right over my head. I literally pointed and shot off a burst. This is pretty much the full frame at 800mm equivalent on the OM System OM-1 with the 100-400mm zoom. Program mode with my custom bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 320 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th.
India: Asian Openbill Stork
Asian Openbill (Stork): Chambal River, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — We saw several Openbills on our travels but these, from the boat on the Chambal River, were by far the closest. I am not sure if this is a youngster begging or adults courting?? Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f5 @ 1/800th.
Maine! — Halloween Pennant
Halloween Pennant: Forever For All Preserve, Kennebunk Land Trust, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — The newish Forever For All Preserve has turned out to be a very good spot for dragonflies and damselflies over the past few years, beginning in the overgrown meadow next to road and all the way down the hill to the stretch of meadow along the Mousam River. The Holloween Pennant’s coloring and the exceptionally wide wings, its relatively large size, and its habit of “posing” on the tip of an exposed stalk, all make it a stand-out dragonfly. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/800th.
India! Gharial
Gharial: Chambal River, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — When I looked up this strange member of the crocodile family this morning, it turns out that it is among the rarest of its kind, residing in only a few rivers in India and Nepal. It is endangered throughout its range. I assume that like most crocodiles, the open mouth posture is for heat regulation. It uses that long snout with all those teeth to hunt fish in the deep pools of the rivers. Sony Rx10iv at 135-600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos, and assembled in FrameMagic. ISO 100 and 125 @ f4 @ 1/500th and 1/640th.
Maine! Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird: York County, Maine, USA — On one of my trike rides during our last day spell (rare this summer in Maine), I took this portrait of an Eastern Kingbird on an only post in the marsh from the seat of my trike. I carry my OM-1 and 100-400mm zoom on a Cotton Carrier on my chest as I ride, and I am, with practice, getting quick on the draw 🙂 1600mm equivalent (2x digital teleconverter). Program mode with my custom birds modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/800th.