Nature Photographer and Music Producer
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Today I encountered a Red Tailed Hawk in perfect lighting conditions. I was able to get about 15 feet from it and get some very close up shots. Please consider
Continue readingA Red Tailed Hawk in Oaks Bottom
The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the sun is out for the first days of spring. I compiled some video footage from the first days of spring
Continue readingThe First Days of Spring
I photographed this bird in Oaks’ Bottom in Portland Oregon. This is a long slender bird and is related to flycatchers. It is between the size of a sparrow and
Continue readingA Say’s Phoebe
Here are two short videos that featuring mallards acting crazy. For a more dramatic effect, I added sound effects and music. Ducks sometimes get territorial and get a little crazy
Today I decided to focus on photographing the female mallard. It seems that the male mallards get all the attention of photographers with their beautiful colorful green and blue head
Continue readingMallards in the Willamette River
Today was a cold and rainy day but I still braved the elements to get a few pictures. I try to go out everyday and make it a routine. I
Continue readingA Rainy Sunday
Here is a page to find some of my nature movies in a gallery. Tundra Swans...
A pondering crow that I photographed today. Being able to contemplate your own thoughts used to be thought of as only a human trait. It is now known that crows
Continue readingA Pondering Crow
Today was a beautiful day in Portland and decided to go to Willamette Park. I was able to get about 20 feet from a Red Tailed hawk. It was on
Continue readingScenes from my Daily Walk
A gallery of songbird photos