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A Least Sandpiper near Seward, Alaska.
This was from earlier this week – I liked how the sandpiper appeared to be checking out its reflection.
I wanted to thank everyone for all the constructive comments and emails I recived on the sandpiper blur image – lots of great insight, I really appreciate it!
A flock of shorebirds, Copper River Delta, Alaska.
It is fun to return to an area like I did Cordova recently to see what kind of new images I can come up with – I like the challenge. It seems I’m more likely to experiment and try different compositions, techniques etc. on subsequent visits to a location in an attempt to top what I did before. Admittedly, different isn’t better, but the same is never better – let me elaborate. Read More
Semipalmated Plover, Seward, Alaska.
Since I’m in the bird frame of mind sorta speak, I decided to check out some of our local shorebirds. Compared to the Copper River Delta, Seward gets a tiny migration – but hey, its close!
The favorable tides and wind corresponded with the middle of a bright sunny day which equals harsh ugly light, so I leaned heavy on flash to help tame and overcome the bad light.
I ended up getting pretty wet laying in the mud and water for two hours – but I think it was worth it!
Shorebirds resting on the Copper River Delta, Alaska.
Well, as I was mesmerized by the shorebird migration, I was told a wolverine walked down the beach about a hundred yards behind me! I was right there with my camera mounted on my telephoto, all on a tripod – it couldn’t have been better timing, well, except for the part where I was looking the other way! It was spotted by Hugh Rose, who is an excellent photographer and naturalist – so it was a very reliable source. Guess where I’m going to be hanging out!
My pain was greatly eased by the shorebird migration – this was the most I have ever seen. Wow is the word I kept repeating to myself. Unfortunately photographs just can’t do this migration justice. Video would help, but would still fall short.
I used f/22 for this image to maximize the depth of field.
Mt Drum, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.
I picked up a magazine assignment to photograph a fisherman in Cordova. I’m thrilled, because the timing perfectly correspondes with the amazing shorebird migration. We had a wonderful time here last year, but weren’t sure if we were going to return this year – this made that decision easy!
We normally travel to Cordova via the Alaska State Ferry from Whittier, but the road to Whittier was closed thanks to a landslide. This forced us to make the long drive around to Valdez just to catch the ferry. That’s ok, it is a beautiful drive! We timed it so that we would pass through Glennallen right at sunset Sunday night so the we could photograph the Wrangell Mountains. Sunset wasn’t anything special, but the mountains sure are!
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