Monthly Archives: September 2009

Not Your Common House Fly

I don’t know about you but I’ve found the Fall songbird migration to be pretty pathetic. Carrying 25 lbs. of camera equipment requires motivation and I just haven’t had any. Fortunately, there are insects to photograph and the equipment goes … Continue reading

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A Case of Mistaken Identity

I’ve always prided myself on being a reasonably good field birder. Other than making a real quick call only to realize a second later that I was wrong, it’s been a long time that I’ve mistaken one bird for another. … Continue reading

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Jamaica Bay Again and Again

In the last week I’ve been to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge four times. The East Pond, in the afternoon, is a shorebird photgrapher’s dream. I took over 2500 photos which is the somewhat easy part. Somewhat, because if you’ve ever … Continue reading

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