I Went for the Bears, But Found Mergansers | Northern California Nature Photographer
Wildlife photography surprises: I set out to photograph bears but discovered merganser birds instead. Learn about my unexpected adventure and tips for photographing waterfowl.
Waterfowl at the National Wildlife Refuge
I had high hopes for practicing some techniques I had recently reviewed for photographing waterfowl. With my equipment, a towel to sit on, and my coffee, it was an exciting prospect to achieve the images for which I was so hopeful.
White Faced Ibis | Local Waterfowl
With the changing seasons, birds are migrating through the Pacific Flyway here in Northern California. There are some waterfowl who hang around all year and feed in the flooded rice fields. Once such species is the white faced ibis.
Love at the Lake
It’s mating season for the Mute swans and they perform a very elegant mating ritual which we wanted to photograph. We had gotten to our destination at daybreak when the geese, swans, and other wildlife seemed to be just waking up. It was quite calm and peaceful without much activity.