Stalking the Antpitta
I was personally so thrilled at being given the opportunity to see and digiscope an image of this secretive little creature that I didn’t even bother to straighten the camera before depressing the shutter.
Tag: "bird"
Jul 22, 2010 | 2 comments
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Philosophy at Sunset
Those who have not visited Canopy Tower might be tempted to think that is it solely a place where avid bird watchers go to enlarge their respective life lists.
To the Observation Deck!
I was down in the dining room pouring my second glass from the pitcher of fresh papaya juice to which I have now become addicted when a voice was heard from above – “Long-billed Gnatwren heard calling!”
Jul 20, 2010 | 0 comments
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Hitting The Ground Running
Then the call came in. It was Carlos, the chief guide at Canopy Tower. He was up on Pipeline Road where he had spotted a group of Western Night Monkeys huddled in a tree and knew I’d want to get a look at them.
Jul 19, 2010 | 0 comments
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Required Reading
Regardless of where your travels might take you in this world, it’s always a good idea to read-up on your destination before you go. For travelling naturalists and wildlife photographers, such preliminary study is not just a good idea, its of paramount importance.
Jul 16, 2010 | 0 comments
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Sleeping Late on Saturday
As the previous images of the Sauvie Island nesting Ospreys that I recorded with my DSLR camera were less than satisfactory, I brought my Swarovski digiscoping rig to the site on my next visit.
Jul 14, 2010 | 0 comments
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Sauvie Island Ospreys
A stalwart agricultural holdout against the ever-expanding perimeter of Portland, Sauvie Island is one of the finest places in the Pacific Northwest for wildlife viewing and photography.
Jul 01, 2010 | 0 comments
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Brown Pelicans Under the Bridge
Looking at this image of a small flock of Brown Pelicans at rest on the wooden fence surrounding one of the footings of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, one might be excused for not immediately comprehending what a remarkable image it truly is.
Apr 29, 2010 | 2 comments
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