Nature Photographer and Music Producer
Here are some recordings of a practice session with a friend. I plan to record more of my jazz trio. We also are working out some fun arrangements and original
Continue readingThe Jonathan Swanson Jazz Trio
The weather has been beautiful in Portland. It is expected to be that way for the next few days. Today I spend a few hours in Oaks Bottom and Willamette
It has been a challenging month for me. I took on some hard jobs that did not leave me with a lot of time or energy to go out and
Continue readingJanuary Photos 2022
The Mandarin duck is considered one of the top ten most colorful birds. I happened to come across one the other day in Happy Valley Oregon. Here are some of
A few Anna’s Hummingbirds are year round residents. Some tough it out and stay all through the cold winter months. Here are a few pictures of male Anna’s Humming Birds
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This is my 2021 compilation video. It features some of my favorite video clips and photos from 2021. I also included 3 of my recent improvised piano recordings. In the
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Oaks bottom is home to many fishing birds and animals. Some of these include Sea Lions, King Fishers, Ospreys, Otters, Minks, Herons, Bitterns, Cormorants, and Grebes. Here is a video
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Raptors This is a video featuring a variety of raptors that I photographed this year. The list includes owls, hawks, eagles, and falcons. It is put to my original piano
Continue readingDecember Nature Video
There are many migratory birds that visit Oregon in the winter. I am glad to be able to photograph many of them at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. A Dropbox Link
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Photos of critters around Portland Oregon.