I learn a lot from the blogs I follow. This weekend I was taking photos of some ladybugs and I saw this unusual "thing" on the plant. I wasn't sure what it was but shortly after I read this blog from The Wilden Marsh. It was a ladybug pupa. It was a very windy afternoon …
Lesser Goldfinch
Another photo of a lesser goldfinch at my water feature. Maralee
Signs of Summer
Summer has definitely arrived. I'm enjoying all of the flowers, insects and birds.
Black-Headed Grosbeak
I came across this bird on one of my walks last week. I've not seen this particular bird before and my Merlin Photo ID app says it's a black-headed grosbeak. It flew into the trees and was difficult to photograph. Maralee
Photographing with a Long Lens
Some of my favorite things to photograph are birds and animals, but in order to get close up shots of these animals it is sometimes necessary to use a longer lens. I recently acquired a Sigma 150-500 lens through Amazon and have been extremely happy with the results. Often a good, high quality lens will …
Through My Lens 