Daily Archives: January 19, 2024
Maine! Eagle-eyed stare
Bald Eagle: York County, Maine, USA, January 2023 — The river was running fast and there were ice bells on every willow wand along the bank…just the fishing conditions an Eagle likes, and our local Eagle was still at it until almost noon yesterday. I almost missed the Eagle altogether as it was perched much closer to the water than usual. Once I found it I watched as it alternated perches up and down the river. If I were a fish I would not want to be caught in that stare. 🙂 OM Systems OM-1 with ED 100-400mm IS zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator and Apple Photos.
Costa Rica! Olive-backed Euphonia
Olive-backed Euphonia (male and female): Dave and Dave’s Costa Rican Nature Park, La Vergin, Costa Rica, December 2023 — Euphonia’s are small finches of the American tropics. They tend to be seen in mixed feeding flocks with Honeycreepers and other Tanagers. They were part of such a flock at Dave and Dave’s, along with Blue-Grey Tanager and Green Honeycreeper, feeding on the berries along the viewing platform. OM Systems OM-1 with ED 100-400mm IS zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.