Wildlife

I do not pretend to be a wildlife photographer, but once in a while I like to capture animals in their natural setting.

Lighting is what caught my attention as I was photographing ducks on the Lamprey river in Newmarket last weekend. The female duck was preening herself and the sun falling on the duck made for a nice image. Later at the same location I saw some sparrows in a bush. I was able, with a long lens, to get close enough and when the bird cocked its head to look at me I snapped a photo.

Sometimes wildlife like this deer just appear while I am out photographing the landscape. I was able to change lenses and get a few shots before the deer just meandered on it way. Another time as I was walking around York Harbor looking for photo possibilities I saw this heron. I had the right lens with me and was able to take a few photos.

It is good to be prepared for these moments because sometimes I travel light and do not bring all my photo gear and have been caught quit a few times without the right lens with me.

I don’t always go far to take a few wildlife photos like the one of the squirrel . I saw it running around in the yard at home so I got my camera went outside and waited until the squirrel came out of the woods and I took a few photographs. A little patients is sometime what you need to capture the image.