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Birds and a Palm in Infrared

September 13, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Infrared Photography, landscape, landscape images, landscape photos, nature, Nature Photography, Orangevale, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Female House Finch and Female Lesser Goldfinch in False Color Infrared
Orangevale, CA; SEP 2020

I’ve produced my first set of images in false color infrared. Most infrared pictures I see are in black and white. But my camera can also capture some visible light; not all, just some. So, I can get some interesting effects. I still haven’t fully grasped what it means to shoot heat as well as light. A goldfinch facing the sun will give me some yellow in its breast but facing away from the sun, I lose the yellow. A red car became bright orange. A blue car became darker. So, still much to learn.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Female House Finch in False Color Infrared
Orangevale, CA; SEP 2020

Palm in False Color Infrared
Orangevale, CA; SEP 2020

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Not Just A Duck

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Duck, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Four images of various specise of ducks. — Female Mallard Duck
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; SEP 2019

In a blog I follow and enjoy, Peace of Life Today, the author shared the post “Just A Duck” which contained some beautiful photos of a female Mallard. Until a few years ago, that is what they were to me. I could identify a white domestic duck and a male Mallard. I have heard people talk about a variety of ducks, but they were just some abstract concept. Then I met some new friends who were wildlife photographers. They taught me that we live in the Pacific Flyway, a migration route and wintering ground for many species of waterfowl. They, along with other birding friends, taught me about Mergansers, Golden Eye’s, Teals, and many more. The diversity and beauty of these creatures is astounding. For me, there is no such thing as just a duck anymore and I am better for it.

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Wood Duck Inspecting Possible Nest
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; MAR 2019

Common Merganser
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; JUL 2020 #Photography

Female and 2 Male Barrows Goldeneyes
Lake Natomas, American River Parkway, Gold River, CA; NOV 2019

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Errata: In my original post, I misidentified the Goldeneyes. They are Barrows Goldeneyes, not Common Goldeneyes.

Great Blue Heron

September 5, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

I am sharing some images of Great Blue Herons (Ardea Herodias) that I’ve taken over this summer.

The heron in a tree looks out of place. I normally see them foraging along the water’s edge. But they are comfortable in trees. In fact, they nest high up in trees.

Great Blue Heron and Canada Geese
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; JUN 2020

Great Blue Heron with Prey
Mississippi Bar, American River Parkway, Orangevale, CA; JUL 2020

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Thick Billed Fox Sparrow

August 26, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Eldorado National Forest, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Seirra Nevada, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

I was fortunate enough to observe a Thick-billed Fox Sparrow (Passeralli iliac megarhynchaon) on a recent visit to Loon Lake in the Eldorado National Forest. This large sparrow is a fall to spring visitor in our area but not one that I have recognized before. So, it was a treat. Now that I Observed and identified it, maybe I’ll see some in this area.

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These and other images are available to purchase by contacting larry.klink@earthwatcher.us.

Summer Vignettes Along the American River Parkway

August 23, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River, American River Parkway, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Folsom State Recreation Area, Fujifilm Cameras, landscape, landscape images, landscape photos, nature, Nature Photography, Orangevale, Photography, Sacramento, Uncategorized

Landscape with Canada Geese
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sacramento, CA; JUN 2020

I am sharing a few early morning scenes from the banks of the American River. I walk the trails along the river several times each week for several hours at a time. I am grateful that the people of the Sacramento area cared enough to build a buffer area against flooding and to turn that almost 40 miles of buffer into urban green space available to all.

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Summer Scene on the American River Parkway
Willow Creek State Recreation Area, Folsom, CA; JUL 2020

Summer Morning Scene on the American River
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; JUL 2020

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California Scrub Jay

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Sacramento, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

I was fortunate enough to observe a California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) in the process of eating a dragonfly. It used its beak and talons to position the insect, then picked it up with its beak and swallowed it.

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These and other images are available to purchase by contacting larry.klink@earthwatcher.us.

River Otters

August 15, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River, American River Parkway, California, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Otter, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Today I am sharing 2 images I took last week. A group of 5 River Otters were foraging in the American River at Sailor Bar. I watched their bodies slither as they dove into the water then came up with their head held high, swallowing their prey. It was great fun.

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River Otters
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; AUG 2020
The Otters were feeding. Its likely that the one with its head up is swallowing its prey.

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Some Birds from Florida

August 13, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Duck, Earthwatcher, Florida, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
Harns Marsh, Fort Meyers, FL; FEB 2020

I am sharing a few bird pictures that I haven’t posted from our Florida trip in February.

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Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, FL; FEB 2020

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, FL; FEB 2020

Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)
Port Saint Lucie, FL; FEB 2020

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
Fishing Pier, Sanibel Island, FL; FEB 2020

Please visit my website, www.earthwatcher.us to see my collection of landscapes and wildlife.

These and other images are available to purchase by contacting larry.klink@earthwatcher.us.

Breakfast Time

August 9, 2020 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River, American River Parkway, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Otter, Sacramento, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Downy Woodpecker on Oak Gall
Willow Creek State Recreation Area, American River Parkway, Folsom, CA; AUG 2020

I am sharing images of birds and of an otter that are enjoying breakfast time. I watched as they worked hard to get their meal.

This year, I have had many opportunities to see animals hunt and eat. I am truly grateful to have had those opportunities and thankful that I only had to pull mine from a cupboard.

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