Last night I tried to better control the light from the flashes so that it didn’t illuminate the ugly bottom of the reflection table, or the big rock in the background. I wanted more bat on black. Here is the result.
Bullock’s Oriole
Bullock’s oriole hiding in the brittlebush last week.
Since we have been busy with guests, I haven’t had a chance to photograph from the blinds. Last week I had a personal day scheduled, however I had to replace the hot water heater in our RV, so this photo is from walking around the yard mid day. Hopefully I will get a better chance soon, although it is nice to be busy at the Desert Photo Retreat!
In one week earlier this month we had two new species, a black phoebe and two black vultures. I inadvertently walked up upon the vultures as they sat at the water table, wow, they are huge when up close!
Alice Sunrise
I’m back home in Alaska for a quick minute taking care of some business and couldn’t resist taking a photo of another beautiful sunrise over Mt. Alice! This was from a couple of minutes ago. I literally photographed this out the front door of the home office in my socks – not all photography has to be hard. 🙂 Â
Bullock’s Oriole
I have been really busy with guests camera trapping lately. However, we block today off so that I could tackle some projects, and wouldn’t you know it, two bullock’s Orioles arrived today!  Such colorful birds.  This is exciting as it not only seems early, but they have quickly discovered my hummingbird and oriole feeders – something none of them have done in past years. Â
2021 Alaska Photo Tour Openings
Although most of our summer is full, we do have a few spots remaining including one of my most popular trips, the Southeast Alaska Bear and Whale Photo Tour.
This trip has it all, amazing scenery including tide water glaciers. Fantastic brown bear viewing including the Pack Creek Bear Observatory. And whale and marine mammal viewing on almost everyday of this trip! All on a very comfortable 87 foot yacht.
For lots more details, check out the link and let us know if you have any questions.
Desert Photo Retreat 2021
While I was in Alaska last week, we filled the last couple of remaining openings in our schedule at the Desert Photo Retreat, and are now officially sold out for the remainder of Spring 2021!
I have had lots of inquiries about the night sky workshops I typically run this time of year, and we are still not offering any group activities at least until June. We hope to have lots of all activities available beginning next January (2022). I don’t know if we will open before January, but it is possible.
This is a gray fox from earlier this month. He comes by most nights, and we are beginning to see a bobcat a little more frequently. Janine watched it in the afternoon a couple of days ago.
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