Sandhill Cranes Return!
A friend confirmed a few weeks ago that Sandhill Cranes had returned to southern Indiana. My wife said she would like to go see them on my first trip, so we planned a Friday to observe and photograph the cranes.…
A friend confirmed a few weeks ago that Sandhill Cranes had returned to southern Indiana. My wife said she would like to go see them on my first trip, so we planned a Friday to observe and photograph the cranes.…
Sandhill Cranes returned to southern Indiana early this year. Typically, I have not seen them until the last week of December or early January. We heard a small group near our house in Bloomington on Thanksgiving afternoon, but could not…
We drove to Jackson County last Friday in search of Sandhill Cranes. Early in the morning, we found the cranes spread across a 2-4 square mile area. After an hour or so, the cranes took the sky in multiple swarms…
I am keeping with my tradition of a holiday list 2017 for landscape and wildlife photographers. I have decided not to avoid most photography gear as there are several other lists addressing that equipment. Rather, I am recommending other gear…
Earlier this week, we ventured out to photograph the wood ducks again. I was prepared this time with a new camo tent that would allow me to stretch and almost stand during the wait. Plus, I could use a…
The Opportunity I have been searching for elusive wood ducks for several weeks. It seems they always see me before I see them and they take flight. This past weekend, a friend invited me to shoot at his pond. He…
A morning in a duck blind? A friend called me late yesterday and wanted to know I wanted to join him searching for wood ducks at Stillwater Marsh. He has a permit so we can walk through the area and…
Wood Ducks? On the spur of the moment Tuesday, I decided to once again search for wood ducks to photograph. I started at Stillwater marsh where I found some American Coots feeding close to a viewing stand. A few minutes…
Day 1: Searching for the elusive wood duck, sometimes Last week, the weather cooperated and I had two great days to photograph new places. Easily distracted On Thursday, I was searching for wood ducks with a fellow photographer. However, on…
I went to Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife area today hoping to find some snow geese, white pelicans, sand hill cranes and if I was lucky, some whooping cranes. I was afraid, however, that the migratory birds had headed north…