Tag: Urban Wildlife

Feeling Blue Originally uploaded by idarknight This kinda matches the mood at the end of the week. Not only did someone that everybody “knew” pass away this week, on the same day we lost someone in our family as well. Interestingly enough, both likely interacted with the same number of people and while one made…

BIF Originally uploaded by idarknight One of the things that I’ve learned in the little bit of wildlife photography that I’ve done is that you can only deal with one rapidly changing element at any given time – at least when you are starting out like me. That means, you either set your camera to…

Berry Early Originally uploaded by idarknight Last year there was only one of these birds at the established lake in the neighborhood, but this year they are numbering at least half a dozen (you can see a second one at the top of the frame). Curiously enough, the lake which last year had all manner…

Burrying Nuts Originally uploaded by idarknight. Did I mention I really really really like my new lens? The length is a bit long for indoor stuff (obviously), but outdoors is where it shines. I can shoot flowers deep in the beds without stepping inside, I can surprise squirrels (right after this shot I have two…