Abrams Falls
It is a 2.5 mile (5 mile round trip) hike over three ridges to enjoy the beauty of Abrams Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the way there are many things to entertain you including some great views of the mountains and valleys.
Image is an High Dynamic Range image composed of three images 2 f-stops apart then combined using Photomatix Pro.
Image captured with a Nikon D300S using a Sigma 10.0-20.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 lens, ISO 200, 1/3 sec at f/32.
Northern Flicker (Female)
Image captured at John James Audubon State Park in Kentucky.
Image captured with a Nikon D300 using a 600.0 mm f/4.0 lens, ISO 400, 1/250 sec at f/7.1
Summer Tanager Male
1st spring - image captured at John James Audubon State Park in Kentucky.
Image captured with a Nikon D300S using a 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 lens and a Nikon TC-17E Teleconverter for a focal length of 340mm, ISO 1600, 1/100 sec at f/5.6 using a tripod.
Hackberry Emperor
This image was captured while visiting John James Audubon State Park in Kentucky.
Image captured with a Nikon D300 using a 300 mm f/2.8 lens and a Nikon TC-17E Teleconverter,ISO 400, 1/500 sec at f/8.0.
Black-and-White Wabler
Getting a drink at Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO.
This watering spot is nestled in a large group of trees that filter out most of the sun light. As dark as this photo is there were still a few highlights that were over exposed from the sun reflection on the water.
Image captured with a Nikon D300 using a 300 mm f/2.8 lens and a Nikon TC-17E Teleconverter,ISO 1600, 1/250 sec at f/4.8.
Anhinga with fish
It was very interesting watching this Anhinga beat a fish against the log it was standing on. From its hold on the fish I would say the fish is pretty dead, but the Anhinga kept slamming it against the log. The only thing we could figure out about the process was that the fish was large and the Anhinga was breaking the fish’s bones so it could swallow the fish.
Jon
Carolina Chickadee
This Chickadee is not found in the Northern United State but it is similar to the Black-capped Chickadee which is not found in the Southern United States. Image captured while visiting Woody Pond at Harris Neck Wildlife Management Area in Georgia.
Image captured with a Nikon D300S using a 600 mm f/4.0 lens ISO 400, 1/640 sec at f/6.3.
Great Egret
Image captured in the early morning light while visiting Woody Pond, Harris Neck Wildlife Management Area in Georgia.
Image captured with a Nikon D300 using a 600 mm f/4.0 lens ISO 200, 1/2500 sec at f/5.6.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
First light reveals a Yellow-crowned Night Heron on Woody Pond at Harris Neck Wildlife Management Area.
Image captured with a Nikon D300 using a 600 mm f/4.0 lens ISO 200, 1/3200 sec at f/4.5.
Yellow-crowned Night Herons
This group of Night Herons was seen at Woody Pond, Harris Neck Wildlife Management Area in Georgia. The adults did not move about much, but the fledgling was active looking for a place to perch that it found suitable.
Image captured with a Nikon D300S using a 600 mm f/4.0 lens ISO 400, 1/640 sec at f/6.3.
