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Lacewing

Sandy found a green lacewing on her windshield and brought it to me to photograph.

Posted bygrantSeptember 15, 2015February 19, 2021Posted in5D III, Animals, Photography1 Comment on Lacewing

Kingfisher

I have been trying to photograph a Belted Kingfisher for quite some time now. She has proven to be quite elusive. She always announces her arrival with a loud heckle, but the second she sees me she bolts. I will get a decent photo if it’s the last thing I do…

Posted bygrantSeptember 7, 2015February 19, 2021Posted in7DII, AnimalsLeave a comment on Kingfisher

Hawkish

Did my usual morning thing. Coffee in one hand camera in the other. Noticed 2 hawks go back and forth diving into the field. So I ran out there and attempted to get a little closer. I don’t know if it is a Coopers or Redtail Hawk.

Posted bygrantAugust 16, 2015February 19, 2021Posted in7DII, Animals, PhotographyLeave a comment on Hawkish

Bugging

Found a bug in our trash, so I shot em. Needless to say it looked nothing like this to the naked eye, but on a macro level all the details come to light.

Posted bygrantAugust 16, 2015August 6, 2020Posted in5D III, Animals, Macro, PhotographyLeave a comment on Bugging

Dragonfly

Next week Saturday I will be attending a Canon Live class on macro photography. How appropriate that today I would come across a dragonfly in the backyard. I shot em with natural & artificial light.

Posted bygrantAugust 1, 2015August 6, 2020Posted in7DII, Animals, Macro, PhotographyLeave a comment on Dragonfly

Your fly is down

Caught this huge fly fornicating on my guava tree so I caught em and shot em. MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro with a MT-24EX flash.

Posted bygrantJuly 30, 2015August 6, 2020Posted in5D III, Animals, Macro, Photography1 Comment on Your fly is down

Flying Cormorant

Shot em with my Sony.

Posted bygrantJune 26, 2015February 19, 2021Posted inA6000, Animals, PhotographyLeave a comment on Flying Cormorant

Spider

Found this spider playing in our shower. I have no idea the species but I figured I should shoot em.

Posted bygrantJune 25, 2015August 6, 2020Posted in5D III, Animals, Macro, PhotographyLeave a comment on Spider

Skunkage

Just as we were headed out the door for our evening walk Sandy quickly ran back in… I stuck my head out and saw a baby skunkbutt. I knew the trails it traveled so just stood there with my camera knowing it didn’t have any other way to get to the backyard. The risk paid …

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Posted bygrantJune 7, 2015February 19, 2021Posted in7DII, Animals, Photography1 Comment on Skunkage

Koa’s Spa Day

We had to get Koa ready for Easter Sunday so a little dog polo and a mango scented bath was called for. A few portraits after her spa treatment.

Posted bygrantApril 4, 2015February 19, 2021Posted in5D III, A6000, Animals, G7, Photography, PortraitLeave a comment on Koa’s Spa Day

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