I headed out into the cold this morning to see what I could find at Myers Point. My hope is that there would be a couple shorebirds hanging out that I could spend an hour or two photographing. Unfortunately the only shorebird was a lonely Killdeer. The point was covered in gulls, but I didn’t spend any time photographing them. In hindsight, I probably should have given it a shot as I struck out everywhere else.
Weather Forecasts and Geese
October 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mallard - Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY
I am getting more than just a bit frustrated with the weather forecasts these days. Today I slept in because the weather forecast said a rainy cloudy morning followed by a sunnier afternoon and evening. When I got up this morning it was gorgeous. When I just headed out to photograph this evening, it got cloudy. It makes for a frustrating time.
First Snow?!?
October 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
First Snow - Roy H. Park Preserve, Dryden, NY
It is hard to believe that we are half way through October and have already had our first snow. I’m a Floridian so this is rather mind blowing. I did live in Maine for four years, but even there we usually didn’t have a good snow until Thanksgiving. My birthday is next weekend and it has already snowed. I simply can’t believe it.
Fall Subtlety
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Beaver Wetland, Summer Hill State Forest, NY
When I moved back to the northeast, I was really excited to photograph fall foliage, but this year has been a little strange. Trees tend to be changing very sporadically with some trees, even in the same species, having totally turned and others still perfectly green. It can make for some challenging photography as you sort of get a salt and pepper effect if photographing large swaths of forest. As a result, I tried for some more subtle images while I was out yesterday.
Going Local
September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Whether you have just moved somewhere totally new like I have or you are traveling the world seeing new places every day, trying to orient yourself and learn the best spots to watch sunset, see a particular bird, or get a good beer can be tricky, time consuming, and often frustrating. The easiest and most effective way to get to know an area is to find a friendly local to show you around. No guidebook or website can beat a knowledgeable local when it comes to familiarizing yourself with an area.
Sapsucker Woods & Robins
September 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the great resources associated with living in Ithaca is access to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the surrounding property, Sapsucker Woods. The Lab is one of the premier labs in the world dedicated to the study of birds. Sapsucker Woods is a series of trails on the land surrounding the lab that provide one of the areas top birding spots throughout the year and a great location for various studies conducted by the lab. This facility was one of the reasons I was so excited about moving here.
