AKA BIRD NERD

Photo By Shawn Weigelt
July 13, 2010
Vaughn, Washington

While eating breakfast at home recently, I heard a thump on one of our windows that I’ve come to recognize as a bird strike.  The tall eastern facing windows on the house reflect the morning light particularly well and, unfortunately, this thumping noise is not an unfamiliar sound.  When I looked outside I saw a bird flutter near the window and subsequently cling to the screen.  I was very surprised to see that it was a Brown Creeper, a bird that spends most of its life clinging to tree trunks!  I went outside to take photos to document the incident and see if it was okay.  The bird ended up just being a bit stunned and flew off minutes later.

Nikon D80 70-300mm VR, at 125mm, 1/400sec, ISO 125, f/4.8, hand held

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Photos By Shawn Weigelt
July 1, 2010
Vaughn, Washington

I love seeing these beautiful sparrows.  This individual was perched on a low branch of a Douglas Fir in our backyard and allowed my daughter, Lana, and I to approach very closely for a couple of photos.

Nikon D80 70-300mm VR, ISO 200, hand held
1)  at 185mm, 1/200sec, f/5.3
2)  at 300mm, 1/125sec, f/5.6

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Photos By Shawn Weigelt
July 16, 2008
Baxter State Park, Maine

Here’s a change of pace!  I was going through some old pictures and came across these images of a male Calico Pennant Dragonfly I took a couple of years ago in Baxter State Park.  I am fascinated by flight and dragonflies are my favorite insects because they are such expert fliers.  I thought the colors were exceptionally nice in these two images and worth sharing!

Nikon D80 70-300mm VR, ISO 200, hand held
1)  at 300mm, 1/500sec, f/5.6
2)  at 200mm, 1/640sec, f/5.3

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Photo By Shawn Weigelt
June 30, 2010
Vaughn, Washington

Here’s a profile shot of a female Rufous Hummingbird in the backyard.  These active little birds are so much fun to watch!

Nikon D80 70-300mm VR at 200mm, 1/40sec, ISO 200, f/5.3, hand held

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Photo By Shawn Weigelt
June 28, 2010
Sequim, Washington

Bald Eagles in Sequim are an almost commonplace sight.  This one was teed up in the top of an old fir snag along Marine Drive.  I took this on my Mom’s birthday!  Happy Birthday, Mom!

Nikon D80 70-300mm VR at 300mm, 1/640sec, ISO 100, f/5.6, hand held

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