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“Crimson Oculus”

When I first realized how vibrant the yellow-crowned night heron’s red eyes are, it really blew my mind!

The little details that you don’t necessarily notice with your naked eye really become apparent when frozen in time with the zoom lens (this was taken with my 70-200) - These details are one thing that really attracts me to wildlife photography. You start to learn a ton about the subtle beauty that is abundant all around us!

📷 My gear: Nikon d3s + 70-200 nikkor
⚙️ Settings: ISO 1000 f2.8 1/1000s 200mm
📍 Hampton, Virginia - Summer 2023

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“Nyctanassa violacea”

This yellow-crowned night heron posed under the dock as I returned to the kayak launch one summer afternoon.

What I love most about this photo is that the scene looks just like a watercolor due to the reflection and shallow depth of field from the lens!

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“Hot Pursuit”

Haven’t shared any photography in a while, so I wanted to show y’all one of my favorite wildlife shots from 2023!

In the early spring time, I peered into the sky over the Hampton river to see an osprey and a bald eagle battling over a fish! This hot pursuit lasted several minutes only to end with the fish tumbling back into the abyss!

This is a little preview of the new prints I’ll be dropping next Saturday. It will be an edition of 10 and once gone, they’ll be gone forever! Last ones sold out quick!