During the winter, Tundra Swans migrate south to feed, often stopping by Oneida Lake to rest and eat before moving further on when the lake freezes over. Because of the mix of cold and warm weather so far this December, ice has yet to completely cover the lake, and the swans have made some [...]

Feeder birds, such as chickadees, can often be quite easily photographed by using perch setups. In order to create a perch setup, you need to find a feeder that is visited regularly by birds, and you need perches. Perches can be collected just about anywhere. Look for branches with interesting features, such [...]

This morning, Chris and I visited Toad Harbor Point to photograph sunrise over frozen Oneida Lake. The sky was mostly cloudy, but the rays of the sun shone through an opening in the clouds just long enough for some brilliant color to light up the morning sky for a few different compositions. Then, [...]

Today Chris and I went on a search for some unusual bird species that have been spotted lately in the central New York area. First we drove to the Southern Highlands region of New York state to search for Pine Grosbeaks in Nelson and the surrounding towns. We drove for a couple of [...]

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas this morning.  I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day filled with lots of laughter and smiles, great gifts, good photos if you are going out shooting today, warm drinks and delicious food, and most importantly cherished time with those you love.  Have a safe and happy holiday!

Yesterday Chris and I spent the day searching for hawks around Point Peninsula, New York. While we saw several Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks, none were cooperative. We did find four rather tame Ring-necked Pheasants, one female and three males, that provided an opportunity for some nice stock shots of the birds against the [...]

This year is predicted to bring the best winter finch irruption since 1997 to upstate New York and other areas of the northeast. What this means is that birds that normally stay farther north, such as Common and Hoary Redpolls and Pine Grosbeaks, are migrating farther south in large numbers this winter. Chris [...]

Today Chris and I visited a good friend, fellow nature photographer Eric Dresser. Eric lives on 87 acres of wild habitat in central New York and his property attracts many different kinds of wildlife including a variety of bird species. While sitting in a pair of blinds near one of Eric’s feeders, Chris [...]

Nature wasn’t always the subject I photographed most, but now it’s pretty much the only thing I photograph. One of the best parts about nature photography is being able to share it with someone I love. By now you’ve probably heard me mention my boyfriend Chris at least a couple of times (more if you’ve [...]

On Saturday, I drove four-and-a-half hours to see my boyfriend, Chris, and spend the holidays with him and his family at his grandparents’ house in Bernhard’s Bay, New York. I plan to spend the next few weeks in upstate New York and hope to photograph many wintertime subjects.
On Sunday, a Nor’easter hit the area [...]