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Snow, Ice & Tress
Collection of images taken in my backyard during the last few snow storms.
A trip through the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes a group of eleven long, narrow, roughly north–south lakes in the Finger Lakes region in of New York. The geological term refers to a long, narrow lake in an over deepened glacial valley.
The region is known for producing excellent wine. If also has a number of breweries, distilleries and hard-cider producers.
Outdoors activity’s include hiking, biking, boating and fishing. There are also state parks with scenic trails including a number of waterfalls.
What’s in Bob’s bag?
OM-D E-M1 Mark IIl
OM-D E-M1 Mark II
M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
M.Zuiko Digital 2X Teleconverter MC-20
M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
M.Zuiko 17mm f:2.8 Lens
M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod
UV Filters
A morning with the birds
What’s in Bob’s bag?
- OM-D E-M1 Mark II
- M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
- M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
- M.Zuiko Digital 2X Teleconverter MC-20
- M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
- M.Zuiko 17mm f:2.8 Lens
- M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
- Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
- Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
- Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod
- UV Filters
Snow Geese at Green Pond Marsh
Green Pond Marsh, a small wetland (about 20 acres) in Bethlehem Township, PA is an Audubon Society IBA (Important Bird Area) where over 180 species of birds have been sighted.
The flooded fields of Green Pond Marsh is located on Green Pond Road in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County is one of the best areas for wetland birds in the Lehigh Valley. This area has been attracting birds since the 1970’s. Wet areas such as this provide important resting and feeding stops for migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and other species.
Green Pond Marsh has attracted over 20 species of migratory waterfowl.
What’s in Bob’s bag?
- OM-D E-M1 Mark II
- M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
- M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
- M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
- M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
- M.Zuiko 17mm f:2.8 Lens
- M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
- Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
- Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
- Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod
Photographing Backyard Birds
This is the first in a series for backyard bird photography.
The first part of this blog is about how to attract birds to your backyard. First thing is to build or purchase a bird feeders. I’m going to show you how to build feeders branches from your trees. This will give you a natural setting to place you feed.
To be successful with bird photography you need to some advanced planning. To start you need a feeder to attract the birds. I build my own feeders using natural materials.
Building Feeders
Plan your feeder to make it look natural. I build them out of drop off wood from my trees.
When you place your feeder keep in mind the angle of the sun and other elements that could cause shadows. Also watch your background, be sure you are not seeing your neighbors house or car.
I have several anchor so I can move the feeders depending on the time of the year.
My anchors are made of one inch black pipe set in cement three feet long placed into the ground 2 feet.
I use Olympus Micro Four Thirds system and the Four Thirds system,, mostly the OM-D EM-1, EM-5 Mark II and now the newest model the OM-D EM-1 Mark II..
- Olympus OM-D/E-M1
- Olympus OM-D/E-M1 Mark II
- OM-D EM-5 Mark II
- Four Third Lens
- 50-200mm
- 75-300mm
- 1.4 Extender
- Adapter for Micro Third Lens
- Micro Third Lens
- 40-150mm f:2.8
- 300 mm f:4
- 1.4 Extender
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