Posts in Category: Kennebunk
Maine! Junco in the snow
Dark-eyed Junco: York County, Maine, USA, December 2024 — I am traveling this week…in Boston at the moment to catch an early flight to Costa Rica…so my posting schedule may be a bit strange…as and when I have time. This is a Dark-eyed Junco after this morning’s snowfall, looking forward seed on the rail of the deck below the feeders. Kicking up quite a bit of snow. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator. (Taken through the double glazed deck door.)
Maine! Mealworm for breakfast
Eastern Bluebird: York County, Maine, USA, December 2024 — One of this year’s fledglings coming to the deck early for freshly put-out mealworms on a cold December morning just as the first sun brushed the deck. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400 Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Taken through the double glazed window of the deck door. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! unexpected Savannah
Savannah Sparrow: York County, Maine, USA, December 2024 — I have been seeing these sparrows skulking in the brush along a trail through the marsh back from the mouth of the river for a couple of weeks…and just assumed they were Song Sparrows since I could not get a good look, let along a photo. This week on hopped up where I could see it, and, lo and behold, it was a Savannah Sparrow. Now I assume they were Savannah all along…which is, I think, pretty late in the year for Savannah in Southern Maine. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! The backside of the bluebird of happiness (during a snowstorm)
Eastern Bluebird: York County, Maine, USA, December 2024 — We had our first snow in the yard yesterday. It is all gone by now, but the Bluebirds had to learn about snow all over again, and they were not thrilled to say the least. This one had found a branch to shelter under. The snow may not have made the Bluebird smile, but this Bluebird shot puts a smile on my face. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! Great Blue December
Great Blue Heron: York County, Maine, USA, December 2024 — Here we are in the first week of December and there are still at least 3 Great Blue Herons in the marshes along the river near its mouth. This was the closest of the three and still aways away. I guess they are waiting for the first serious snow to head south. 🙂 Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! Pumpkin Squirrel
Grey Squirrel: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, November 2024 — Carol brought home one of the decorative pumpkins from the church Thanksgiving display and I broke it open for the squirrels and what ever else might like it. I was doubtful that the squirrels would like it, but I was certain something would. Turns out squirrels do like pumpkins. Going out to the car with my camera in my hand, this one was having a grand old time. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 493mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator. Gotta love smashing pumpkins anyway. 🙂
Maine! Bluebird in the berries
Eastern Bluebird: York County, Maine, USA, November 2024 — Out looking for Eagles…there were none there along the river where I look, but there was a mixed flock of small birds feeding in the berries along the edges. Nice light for the Eastern Bluebird. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400 Di3 at 600mm equivalent, plus a heavy crop. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! Skulking Sparrow
Song Sparrow: York County, Maine, USA, November 2024 — I have noticed that the late staying Song Sparrows this November are staying mostly on the ground and mostly deep in the brush. It is amazing what Subject Recognition, eye-tracking auto focus can do. I had to use manual focus to help the camera find the bird behind the foreground obstructions, but one it found the bird, it locked on and stayed focused on the eye as the bird foraged deep in the brush under a dense bush. You can see the out-of-focus branches in front of it. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400Di3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! Cardinal aglow
Northern Cardinal: York County, Maine, USA, November 2024 — The early morning light on our back deck caught the Cardinal when it make one of its rare visits and I just happened to be standing the open deck door photographing feeder birds. I know this does not look quite real…but it is indeed what I saw in the moment, just the effect of the light. I have not manipulated the photo other than global adjustments to shadows and highlights and sharpening. The glow is all the sun and the bird! Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400 Di iii at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. -0.3 EV to preserve highlights. Processed in Photomator.
Maine! Ducks away!
Mallard: York County, Maine, USA, November 2024 — Just a short hop over the reed bed in a local pond, but the image catches the full effect of the drake Mallard flight, and all his colors. Sony a6700 with E70-350G at 525mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator and Luminar Neo (motion blur sharpening).