Part wildlife, part landscape. Late summer to early spring the style of photography takes a big change for me. These shots are a good example.
Spring -Ssummer the best place to shoot is in the swamp areas. Birds are nesting, everything is feeding other mouths, and you have activity ‘right in your face’. Having an Egret push right by you is common.
Now most large birds are in big marshes. They have more territory and food is all around. I enjoy creating images with both the subject and environment on display. There are less opportunities on any given day though.
Here I was shooting at the far end of my lens length and less light meant shooting at a slower speed.
On cloudy days I may use a monopod which can be an adventure all on it’s own but it keeps me steady at 500+ mm.
Not everybody likes a monopod. I think the key is having the right gear for how you shoot. I was lucky years ago to have a good camera store to shop with various vendors and styles to try. Knowing what works for me now is great since the nearest retail camera store is hundreds of miles away.
Great pictures. I love marshes for the variety of birds!
Thanks. There are times in this marsh where the flocks can be up to a thousand birds. I’m originally from NYC and had never seen anything like that except for Saturday morning TV As a kid LOL.
That’s really cool!! Did you ever bird the NJ Meadowlands?
No but I am very familiar with the NE Tocks Island area, Wallpack NJ. Worked photos all over New England, but The NE corner of NJ is the most amazing area in the north, and my photo partner/wife is from Maine and we shot often there.
I haven’t been to the Tocks Island Area yet, I will have to check it out! Maine is also a beautiful place. Hopefully you guys can make it back to Maine at some point for more photos.