Adventures In Photography
Taking pictures is one of the crazy joys in life.
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange
Under the Lights Sports Photography…Shooting Soccer Games in the Dark…
Under the lights sports photography for me meant shooting my daughter's soccer game in the dark. Hmmm... Sounds like a nice challenge, but I'm not sure if I'm up to shooting at night-time or not. I packed my camera bag and my soccer star, hopped in the car, and...
My Two New Friends From Melissa, Texas
Another great day lost with my camera, Midnight, and this time I found myself in Melissa, Texas. I had set off on another adventure looking for barns, churches, birds, or anything else fun to photograph, and this adventure landed me right in the middle of Melissa....
Trinity River Audubon Center…A Place You Need to Visit
Today, I set off on another adventure with my little adventure buddy, Morgan, to check out this place I had heard about in various articles showing up in some of my bird emails called Trinity River Audubon Center. I wasn't quite sure what we were getting ourselves...
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Lucas
I'm often discovering wonderful places so close to home when I'm out with my camera, and the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is another one of those wonderful places you should add to your list of places you need to visit! Zach, my 4th grader, came home from school...
Cattle Egrets in Allen? What?
Cattle Egrets in Allen? That seems crazy! The other day, I was walking around this beautiful little neighborhood lake, trying to get some pictures of a Great Egret and some wood ducks swimming and hunting in this local pond. I noticed some strange sounds coming...
Chasing Red-tailed Hawks & Private Property
Hawks! And Private Property signs. Just what is the rule for chasing after hawks when their nest is in a tree that is on someone's private property? Is there a rule? Am I breaking whatever rules are in existence for this situation? I'm not sure, but I think it's...
Caution – Watch for Snakes…
Snakes! Eeeeeek! As most of you know, hiking and taking photos on my hikes is one of my favorite things to do in my free time. Recently, however, since Spring has sprung, my hikes have taken on a new feel. A creepy, crawly, uncomfortable feel... If you are one of...
The Rookery in Dallas – A Slice of Paradise in the Midst of Chaos
The Rookery in Dallas. Hmmm... What exactly is the Rookery? Well, when I first heard about it, I had no idea what it was. I had not heard the word before, and I did not know what it meant. Since it was mentioned in one of my many bird email alerts, I knew it had...
Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area in McKinney, Texas
Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area in McKinney was a wonderful little gem I stumbled upon a few weeks ago. It is definitely a place you should visit if you live in the area. Always on the hunt for new places to hike and shoot pictures of birds and other wildlife,...
My First Senior Photo Shoot…and the Lessons I Learned
Senior photo shoots. Hmmm...just what is a Senior Photo Shoot? Where should you go to have these photos taken? And...should you take them at all? I say absolutely. You should take them. In my opinion, you should always take any opportunity to get some cute...