Warbler Portraits
After RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser watched Robin Moore and Clay Bolt utilize this portrait photography technique he thought he’d give it a try with some of our birds in the Northeast U.S. Here we have the first results of his series with a Common Yellowthroat and Yellow Warbler.
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Oh, you Ovenbirds…I have been trying to get a decent, clear, on a branch or in the open photo of an Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) for the last two weeks with very little success. The best opportunity I had was a cold, foggy morning with heavy rain falling when multiple birds were walking only several feet in front of me, but that did not end well. These shots were taken a few days ago with a bird skulking about the brush under shrubs and trees along a trail. Good luck to you all with your birding this weekend. RTPI President Twan Leenders, Conservation Technician Elyse Henshaw, Intern...
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During this time of the year, when bird migrations are happening, salamander eggs are growing and plants are budding, it doesn’t take long to kill a camera battery from lots of activity. And once that battery is dead, it doesn’t do any good when you are headed into the field once again! I discovered on Monday morning as RTPI Alex Shipherd and I were headed up to the Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport, that my camera battery was done for. Alex’s camera was ready to go, and I at least had my phone and we took our field scope with as well. As you can see, we found Eastern...
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Water Babies An Exhibition by William Burt March 11 – June 5, 2016 Burt’s photographic exhibit will be featured at RTPI from March 11– June 5, 2016. His book, also entitled Water Babies, is currently for sale in RTPI’s Nature Store. For 40 years, photographer William Burt has chased after the birds few people see: first rails, then bitterns, nightjars, and other skulkers – and now these, elusive creatures of a very different kind: theWater Babies. They are the subjects of his new book, and a new exhibition to be featured at RTPI. As in Burt’s earlier exhibitions, Water Babies showcases a...
Read MoreRufous-eyed Brook Tree Frog
Happy Frog Friday to you with this Rufous-eyed Brook Tree Frog (Duellmanohyla rufioculis) as shot by RTPI President Twan Leenders. He is hurriedly trying to meet the deadline for his forthcoming Amphibians of Costa Rica – a Field Guide with over 200 species, 500 plus pages, and hundreds of fantastic photos like this one.
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