Category Archives: Birds

“Grasspipers”

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

After finishing up a very busy 3 weeks, with the Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival and then another shorebird festival at the Meadowlands in New Jersey I finally have time to start posting again. Grasspipers are shorebirds that you find on … Continue reading →

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JBWR Shorebird Festival this weekend

Posted on August 10, 2010 by admin

I thought I’d post some recent images to give you an idea what’s being seen at Jamaica Bay. I hope you enjoy them. Click on each photo for sharper version.

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Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival information

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

We’ve been working hard getting everything together for the upcoming festival on August 14th and 15th. On the 15th we’re offering a unique opportunity to learn shorebird ID up close and personal. Groups will be limited to 15 people and … Continue reading →

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Tip #8 Photoshop

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

This one couldn’t be easier to use. Towards the end of your workflow just before sharpening, go to “Selective Color”. You’ll find it in the layers palette. If in CS3 or earlier you’ll find it hiding under the little half … Continue reading →

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An Announcement, Tip #7 and Some Photos

Posted on June 9, 2010 by admin

Don Riepe, Kevin Karlson and I are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival will take place on August 14th and 15th in conjunction with the National Park Service, American Littoral Society and NYC Audubon. There will … Continue reading →

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1 + 2 = 3

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

This is going to be a short one. Sometimes birds hybridize. The one I’m going to show you is well known. Blue-winged Warbler and Golden-winged Warbler get together to create either Brewster’s Warbler or Lawrence’s Warbler. Here are the males … Continue reading →

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More Migration Photos

Posted on May 12, 2010 by admin

During Spring migration, as a photographer, there aren’t enough minutes in the day. Spending countless hours in the field and then more hours culling, choosing and processing the images, it’s hard to find the time to keep this blog updated … Continue reading →

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Migration Has Started

Posted on May 3, 2010 by admin

Birds are on the move. This is the time of year that most birders wait for. There was a major flight of northbound migrants on April 30th. Today is May 3rd and there are still plenty of birds around. Central … Continue reading →

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Marine Nature Study Area Ospreys

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Went to the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Nassau County, NY. It contains a series of boardwalks and paths meandering through a protected saltmarsh. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect upon my arrival but even when it’s slow … Continue reading →

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Back to Photos

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

Several readers of this blog have asked me to go back to showing photos rather than giving tips. That’s what I’m going to do. If any of you have questions about Lightroom or Photoshop, send me a private message and … Continue reading →

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