Tag Archives: North America

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Nature Photography at Theodore Roosevelt National Park – North Dakota

As we drove back to Connecticut from our recent western road trip, we stopped by Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota (map). We had already visited this park in 2021 during our Yellowstone Road […]

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Glacier National Park – Montana

On our recent western road trip, the farthest point we reached was the breathtaking Mt Rainier National Park in Washington. After soaking in the views of that majestic peak, we began our journey back east, […]

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Mount Rainier National Park – Washington

One of the goals of our recent road trip was to visit the Cascade Range. Arguably the most iconic peak in the range is Mt. Rainier in Washington state. This mountain is located in Mount […]

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Least Chipmunk in Wyoming

In September, Gabi and I went on another amazing road trip out west. Our goal was to explore parts of the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, and to revisit Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Our […]

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Gray Seal Photos from Cape Cod – Massachusetts

Last weekend, we made another trip to Cape Cod National Seashore (map) in hopes of spotting and photographing some gray seals (Halichoerus grypus). We returned to the same beach where we’d had luck before, and […]

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Nature Photography and Wild Camping in Vermont

In July, I took a short trip to Vermont to capture some of the natural beauty of the Green Mountains. I camped in the Green Mountain National Forest and spent most of my time around […]

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Highlights from 2024

The end of the year is the time for reflection and I’m filled with gratitude as I look back on the past year. 2024 was a great year for me with lots of awesome adventures. […]

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Autumn Drone Photography – Connecticut

Fall is probably the most beautiful and most photogenic season on the Northern Hemisphere. However, this year I spent most part of October Down Under. Fortunately, I arrived back just in time to catch this […]

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Bird Photography at Milford Point Bird Sanctuary – Connecticut

The Milford Point Bird Sanctuary is a bird haven in Connecticut (map). Lots of birds feed here and many of them even nest in this place. This year I decided to photograph the birds of […]

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Landscape and Wildlife Photography at Baxter State Park – Maine

Gabi and I went to Maine for a short vacation to spend a few days at Baxter State Park, which is one of the best wilderness areas on the East Coast. We only visited this […]

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New River Gorge National Park – West Virginia

The New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia (map) is the newest national park in the US. It has been a protected area since 1978 when it was designated as a national river and […]

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Partial Solar Eclipse – Connecticut

During the last few weeks, almost everything in North America was about the solar eclipse that happened on April 8. It was the last total solar eclipse in North America until 2045. It swept the […]

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Bird Breath Photography – Connecticut

I love every season, but at late February and especially when March arrives, I am usually looking forward to the end of winter. For me, here in the northeastern United States, a familiar voice of […]

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Backyard Wildlife Photography – Connecticut

I like photographing wildlife in my backyard, especially during winter. Fortunately, this season brought some snowy days to Connecticut and I had the opportunity to do some bird photography in the snow around my feeder. […]

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Bird Photography in the Snow – Connecticut

Last week there were several snowstorms here in New England, so I found myself in my photo blind once again. My bird feeding platform in the backyard is very successful and fortunately lots of birds […]

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Winter Bird Photography in my Backyard – Connecticut

The last few winters were unusually warm here in Connecticut and we didn’t have any substantial snow fall since the 2020–2021 winter. Fortunately, this January we finally got some snow and a few days of […]

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Highlights from 2023

As we near the end of 2023, I wanted to look back and dig through my photography archives. I already posted my best images in my blog throughout the year and I don’t want to […]

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Gray Seal Photography on the Beach at Cape Cod – Massachusetts

We visited Cape Cod in Massachusetts to see some seals. Last year, I had some success photographing them in the Cape Cod National Seashore (map). There are a few different seal species in New England […]

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Fall Color Photography in Connecticut

Autumn is a wonderful season for landscape photography as the foliage turns into a colorful spectacle. However, this fall we had lots of rainstorms in New England, so I didn’t do as much landscape photography […]

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Unusual Overwintering Behavior of Squirrels and Chipmunks

Autumn usually brings big changes in the life of wild animals. Many birds migrate to warmer places, insects and other arthropods normally try to find shelters to overwinter either as adults, pupae, larvae or eggs. […]

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Rabbits and Other Wildlife in my Backyard – Connecticut

One of the perks of having a backyard in a small town is the opportunity to watch all kinds of wildlife around the house. We try to keep our backyard wildlife friendly with not too […]

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