Last Sunday was my only really good day of photography when I probably got my best green kingfisher images. There were days when I got nothing, but that’s how it goes. There’s probably no species I enjoy photographing more than kingfishers. These unique birds are skittish, uncommon, and avoid humans. They frequent waterways in manyContinue Reading

I have spent four of the past six days trying to photograph Green Kingfishers at Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville. There have been some long waits but I have also had some success. Although the kingfishers eventually showed, there haven’t been many other birds. Instead of birds, I have seen a lot of insects, especiallyContinue Reading

It’s been overcast and windy lately, not the best conditions for photographing, especially macro photography. That said, the weather doesn’t stop me from venturing outside in search of subjects for the camera. Lately, the Green Kingfisher has been one of my main targets. These beautiful little kingfishers aren’t nearly as obvious as the much moreContinue Reading

This past Friday, while I was waiting for Green Kingfishers to reveal themselves, I heard a shuffling noise in some nearby brush. From past experience, I knew that it’s worth it to investigate every sound and bit of movement when looking for wildlife photography opportunities in south Texas. Sometimes, you check out a sound andContinue Reading

It has been overcast the past two days, but always there is always something to see and photograph in southern Texas no matter what the weather. Granted, rainy days are tough and cloudy weather isn’t ideal for photography, but with some patience, you can come home with excellent shots. Sometimes, rails are more active onContinue Reading

The other day, I drove over to Willacy County to look for deer to photograph. Willacy is an excellent place to take pictures of big White-tailed Deer and the other day was no exception! I was surprised to see how many big bucks were limping or had part of their antlers broken off. Apparently, theContinue Reading

Insects? Beautiful? What?! This is the typical reaction from most people when “beautiful” and “insects” are used in the same sentence but honestly, if you take a close look, there are plenty of beautiful insects in southern Texas, and a lot of them are out there in the garden. Their small size makes it easyContinue Reading