A Fly By

DSC_0809.jpeg

I have taken a few photos this year of Eastern Towhee’s, but I have never been able to get close enough to get a great capture.

This time was different. We saw this one in this dead tree (see the second photo). It was a long shot, but I snapped a few photos as we hiked. I was farily certain that it was a towhee, but I wanted to confirm it, so I played some of their common calls using my iPhone. That is when it got interesting. This bird flew right over to us .. and after a few low, fast passes, it landed in a tree right beside me. I shot the 1st photo. Wow, how cool.

~ Rick

DSC_0806.jpeg

NOTE: If you are interested, the app I used to play the bird call is ibirdpro. That is a link to the iOS App Store. Its my favorte tool and I use it most days when I hike and photograph birds. It is a great tool for birders.

Rick’s latest technology muse:

Check out our vlog, which includes more pictures and video on YouTube at tales.photos. Remember to subscribe!

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. Contact Rick for more information.

©2019 ©2020 Rick Cartwright

The Getaway

DSC_0019.jpeg

Teresa was trying to caputre a photo of these two American Goldfinch but they decided to exit the scene. She still managed to caputre this interesting photo as they flew away. Great capture.

~ Rick

***
Rick’s latest technology muse:

Check out our vlog, which includes more pictures and video on YouTube at tales.photos. Remember to subscribe!

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. Contact Rick for more information.

©2019 ©2020 Rick Cartwright

Open Wide.

DSC_0663.jpeg

I do not capture very many photos of swallows, but this is a funny shot. It was hot and the sun did not do me any favors for this shot, but that mouth .. wow.

~ Rick

Rick’s latest technology muse:

Check out our vlog, which includes more pictures and video on YouTube at tales.photos. Remember to subscribe!

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. Contact Rick for more information.

©2019 ©2020 Rick Cartwright

Hum …

DSC_0038.jpeg

I totally missed it. I did capture a photo from some 100 yards, but Teresa saw this Ruby-throated Hummingbird when she was much closer. This is a photo she took while he was pitched atop this tree.

I have seen a couple, but have not been in a good place to capture a great photo. She was in the right spot, at the right time.

~ Rick

***
Rick’s latest technology muse:

Check out our vlog, which includes more pictures and video on YouTube at tales.photos. Remember to subscribe!

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. Contact Rick for more information.

©2019 ©2020 Rick Cartwright

An Active Goldfinch Season

Adjustments.jpeg
Adjustments.jpeg

We are in prime of the American Goldfinch season. They are nesting, and very active.

This guy parked at just the right spot to allow me to capture this very cool photo. So much great depth, and a beautiful bird.

~ Rick

Rick’s latest technology muse:

Check out our vlog, which includes more pictures and video on YouTube at tales.photos. Remember to subscribe!

Prints are available for many of the photos on this site on canvas, metal or glass. Contact Rick for more information.

©2019 ©2020 Rick Cartwright