Wildlife Adventures
"I marvel at the technology that permits me to
take intimate photos of birds, allows me to edit
them by computer, then share them on line!"
January
was a
memorable
month
behind the
camera
among the
feathered
ones!
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These are Paul's newest digital photos, all taken during January in urban wildlife areas in his neighborhood: Some neighborhood, eh?
Paul Konrad uses Canon cameras, lenses, and other Canon photo equipment exclusively - and always has!
What luck this guy Konrad has among
the birds of the world. He says he's most
happy on a sunny day with his camera
and telephoto in hand in a birdy realm!
- We believe him!
Falcons!
I try to capture some
degree of action in
my photos, but it's
rare to get a
combination of sharp
feather detail mixed
with a flurry of flight
at the wingtips of
this Long-billed
Curlew taking flight.
Who would believe me if I told
them I saw a yellow bird with a
red head and black wings - in the
parking lot at work? A remarkable
songbird - a male Western
Tanager - gave me a memorable
opportunity to photograph it!
Warblers are
among the
hardest birds
to photograph
- but luck was
with me when
I encountered
this young
Yellow-rumped
Warbler
standing amid
a stonefield.
Aptly named, swifts are among the
fastest, most agile birds in the sky.
An hour spent among a flock of
White-throated Swifts recently
underlined their avian artistry and
their ability to glide in a windless
realm - or one in which they are
super-propelled by blustery winds.
Trying to photograph these master
gliders gives proof to the reasons
why so few photographers have
stopped their actions in mid-flight.
Swifts have become a favorite
species during many encounters in
the field during the past 2 years.
with Paul Konrad
An immature and adult
Brown Pelican fishing - or
flying, diving, and swimming.
If you are interested
in entering the exciting
world of wildlife
photography, check
out Canon cameras
and lenses first
- and last.
They will provide a
lifetime of enjoyment!
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Peregrine Falcons may
be the ultimate aerial
predators, but the
miniature American
Kestrels are every bit
as much Falconiformes.
A wildlife photographer
must always be ready for
a secretive species to
pop out of a thicket to
reveal itself as a photo
subject, such as this
trusting Large-billed
Savanah Sparrow.
Greater Yellowlegs
American Wigeon pair
American Bittern
Soaring American White Pelicans
are an impressive sight as they sail
winter winds on 9 foot wingspans.
Kite and kestrel, birds of prey
on the hunt - White-tailed Kite
and male American Kestrel.
Up close and personal, an Osprey offers a regal portrait, but
raptors are the ultimate challenge to photograph in flight.
Semipalmated Plover
Northern Harriers
are specialized
hawks with a facial
disc of feathers
that helps to focus
sounds to their
ears while they fly
above grasslands
and other open
habitats in search
of small rodents.
European
Starling
Black-necked Stilt
American Kestrel
male
American Kestrel
female
American Kestrel
male
Peregrine Falcons
Black-crowned Night Heron
