Tag Archives: ornithology

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #194: Bokeh ~

For this week’s challenge, Sophie invites us to use the out of focus areas in our photos as the primary reason for selecting the shot. The first two and fourth photos in this series were taken at Long Beach, WA. … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 190: Closer and Closer ~

A seagull, is a seagull is a seagull is a shorebird. Often raucous and bothersome to people, they are a welcome friend in flocks of other shorebirds, and are native gleaner-cleaners along the surf of the Long Beach Peninsula. Determined … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Sanderling and Friends ~

🐾 Wherever your camera takes you, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Jo’s Monday Walk ~ Birds & Fog ~

Where ever your walks may take you, please be kind and stay safe. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #176 ~ One Image – One Story ~

What bird is this, and what is it doing? Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus “Charadrius ~ Late Latin: ‘a yellowish bird’vociferus ~ vocal, strident, vehement…” Evasion dancein full-furtive flarea plaintive callsounds acrossmown fields and meadow; “follow meover hereaway from my fledglingssee … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Silhouettes ~

As we enter the holiday season, please continue to be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #175: “Follow Your Bliss” ~

What does it mean to “follow your bliss”? We all make choices in our approach to life and art – to follow your bliss is to pursue that which provides you happiness and joy. It is quite likely you have … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Autumn In The Air ~

Wishing everyone safe travels. Please be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens Artists Photo Challenge #162: It’s all About the Light ~

Light on the west coast USA changes every day, all day long, all year through. In response to Tina’s challenge, this week I offer a few case-in-point examples, starting with the effect of fog compared to clear bright sunlight. “In … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ More Fledglings ~

Wishing everyone safe travels. Please be kind and stay safe.🐾

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