October 16, 2016

I made a trip down to Deer Creek this afternoon. I dig the spider!

This is a lovely mallard in full plumage.

 These are cormorants.

October 15, 2016

I shot this macro at Delaware this morning.

October 9, 2016

I had just a little bit of time to spare late this afternoon so I made a quick trip over to Blendon Woods to shoot some macro in the meadow. I am not sure of the variety of fly in the first couple shots; he is a creepy! I am starting to develop a real interest in macro photography I really enjoy messing around with it.

The honey and bumble bees are always willing subjects, I have become comfortable moving to within 12 inches of them to get the shots, it was a bit unnerving at first!

October 8, 2016

I guess it has sort of been my month. I entered two prints in the Columbus Metro Parks nature print contest and was extremely excited to see ribbons on not one of them, but on them both! This has been an amazing couple of months with regards to my photographic work. It is so extremely gratifying when others appreciate the work I have done; it makes the 4:30 AM trips into the woods, fields, and marshes worth while.

These are the two shots I entered. The yellow warbler received a white third place ribbon, and the green heron won a red second place ribbon.

 Thank you to all who have been so supportive over the couple of years I have been posting on this blog.

October 2, 2016

I was over at Blendon Woods this afternoon to shoot some macro; the bees were busy in a wildflower planting. I think the colors in these shots are really beautiful and I love the gobs of pollen the are carrying on their legs.