I’m usually one to plan ahead and enjoy the future trips even before they happen. But after New Year, we heard there was a wild Great Gary Owl in the Kingsville area, Ontario. I know Ray Barlow had pictures of her and he lives not too far, so we called him and sure enough he… Continue reading Impromptu Trip to Ontario

We were so thrilled to find this bird at Wako today. She is nesting with a regular Great Blue who just adores her. Some people call her a White Morph, but having seen those, all white, we didn’t think it was the case. Jake Paredes told me that is is know as the Wurdemann’s Heron,… Continue reading Wurdemann’s Heron

To all our friends and followers, a very happy and healthy Holiday Season!!! Al and Fabs

Alfred always had this habit of carrying a point and shoot wherever we go, to document the place and surroundings, a difficult thing to do when you are using long lenses. Lately, I have been doing the same, and carrying a G11 on my pocket. It has been a great idea, and we had a… Continue reading Alaska, (Behind the Scenes)

Want a productive and exciting shooting destination? …… St Paul Island and look no further !!! St Paul is the largest of the Pribilof Islands, located in the Bearing Sea between Russia and the US.   Just over three hour flight from Anchorage …weather permitting,   you will get in, most of the time.     Half an hour… Continue reading St. Paul, AK, a Birding Paradise.

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After we spent one night in Anchorage, we took a Regal Air plane to SIlver Salmon Creek, where we had an overnight stay at the Alaska Homestead Lodge. I did this as an afterthought when I was finished booking St. Paul, and it worked out to be a great experience. As it turned out, we… Continue reading Alaska Part l: Silver Salmon Creek

We just came back from Alaska, where we saw bears and birds. As soon as I get a chance, will write a bit about both experiences. Silver Salmon Creek and St.Paul Island. I have not deleted all the non keepers yet, but took the time to relax and work on this one.

There are many applications, or Apps, that will make you enjoy your phone’s picture capabilities. One of my favorites, that needs very little post processing, is the vintage camera Hipstamatic. Even the look of the App, that portrays an old camera (you can change the skin to taste). It has a square format, with regular… Continue reading Hipstamatic, a Vintage Camera App

With the major improvements made to iPhone cameras and the development of thousands of editing Apps, iPhoneography has started to gather a lot of fans. The iPhone is light, practical and always in your pocket. Although you can edit your pictures with your computer’s software, the real fun begins when you use the available Apps,… Continue reading iPhoneography: Is it here to stay?