Nature...

Trumpeter Swan & Swallowtail

I had shot a roll of head shots of this young swan on Fugi Velvia and decided to save it for another time. Later that summer my Pinks were in bloom and the butterflys seemed to be enjoying them. I decided I would have some fun, so I grabbed my camera, loaded this exposed roll of film and took to the back yard. This was my first experience with double exposures. I liked the serenity of this one.

Jeepers Peepers

Owls are always fun and difficult to catch on film, as were these Screech Owls. I'm not sure if its because these guys are so small or cute that they have become favorites of mine. They certainly were willing subjects for my shoot that day, although the guy on the left preferred to stay inside the tree for the most part. Patience is a virtue when it comes to wildlife photography.

Bobcat

I was fortunate to have walked up on this fella perched high in the tree relaxing one hot summer afternoon. I suppose that is partly why he seemed so lazy and allowed me a few pics before moving on. I was fairly close and lucky for me I just happened to have a 200mm lens and a 1x converter mounted on my Nikon. One must always be prepared for the unexpected shooting wildlife. Rarely do you get a second chance, only sometimes if you are patient and lucky. I enjoy observing all types of wildlife and am quite content to sit in a duckblind all day (lol). If I am lucky enough to be rewarded with the opportunity for a nice shot, I like to share with others who may enjoy them as well.

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In The Backyard

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

The photo at left was taken in my backyard on Fugi Velvia and the photo at right in my Dads pond. Point be taken that nature is everywhere. I grow flowers in my tiny yard to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Everything comes to life in the Spring and Summer. My fav time of the year. For the butterfly I used a closeup lens and the Mallard shot required a 500mm, mounted on a tripod using my cameras motordrive to catch the action. I don't recall the film used, but it was some type of Kodak print film.

Mallard Drake