As most of us, I too had to change my plans for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The biggest change for me was that I had to postpone my film photography plans because […]
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Bird Photography with the Canon EOS-1 film camera
Last week, I finally had an opportunity to test my Canon EOS-1 film camera. I wanted to photograph birds so I could test the autofocus system of this relatively old camera. I went to the […]
Highlights from 2019
As I hoped at the end of last year, 2019 became a very adventurous year for us. The main event was that we moved back to the Northeast and we feel very fortunate to live […]
Wildlife Watching at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas
Last weekend Gabi and I went to the Brazos Bend State Park (map) again. It wasn’t a photography trip, we just hiked around the Elm Lake to watch some wildlife, however, I brought my big […]
Nature Photography Video – Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
Here is my latest nature photography video. This is about Brazos Bend State Park in Texas. The park is home to various wildlife, including alligators and many bird species. It provides a great opportunity for […]
Highlights from 2017
As I’ve done in the past few years, I would like to take a look back at the past year, so I selected 10 images that mostly highlight my work in 2017. It was an […]
Whistling Ducks at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas
The Brazos Bend State Park in Texas (map) is a great place for wildlife photography, especially for taking pictures of alligators and birds. Last week, I visited the park again to photograph birds. One of […]
Nature Photography Video – Kaena Point, Oahu, Hawaii
Here is my first nature photography video. This is about Kaena Point, my favorite place in Hawaii. Kaena Point on Oahu is the home of many native Hawaiian species, including Laysan albatross and Hawaiian monk […]
Highlights from 2016
The end of the year is always a time for reflection, so I selected 10 images that mostly highlight my work in 2016. It was a big year for us, although photographically speaking it wasn’t […]
Willet at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge – Texas
Last weekend Gabi and I drove down to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (map) to explore this beautiful conservation area along the coast of Texas. It’s a little far from Houston, however, it seems to be […]
White Ibis at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas
The Brazos Bend State Park in Texas (map) is an amazing place. I’ve visited this park a couple of times since my first trip to this location. I had great encounters with alligators and I […]
Albatross Cam – Hawaii
At this time of year I usually work with Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) at Kaena Point on Oahu. The chicks normally hatch in February and give me a lot of opportunities to study their lives. […]
Highlights from 2015
The New Year is upon us. It’s time for past reflection, so I selected 10 images I created this year that mostly highlight my work in 2015. I hope you enjoy them and I wish […]
Laysan Albatross at Sunset in Hawaii
Hawaii is famous for its spectacular sunsets and I’ve always wanted to combine my favorite Hawaiian bird, the Laysan albatross and a stunning sunset in one photo. The picture in my mind was a close […]
Wedge-tailed Shearwater at Kaena Point – Hawaii
Last week I visited the Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu again and I saw that the Laysan albatross chicks are growing well. I took some photographs of them, but an other bird caught […]
The Night of an Albatross in Hawaii
The Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu, Hawaii is the number one place I go to take shots of the night sky. It’s the only area on the island with a relatively low light […]
Laysan Albatrosses by Night at Kaena Point – Hawaii
I started doing night sky photography a few months ago. On the island of Oahu in Hawaii, probably Kaena Point is the best place to see a relatively clear night sky because it is the […]
Feeding Laysan Albatross Chick in Hawaii
Last week I went to Kaena Point again to see what was going on in the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) colony. The chicks are already hatched a few weeks ago and I was hoping to […]
Laysan Albatross Hatchling at Kaena Point – Hawaii
February is normally the time in Hawaii for hatching the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) eggs. A few days ago, I visited the albatross colony at Kaena Point (Oahu) and I was happy to see that the […]
Record Number of Laysan Albatrosses at Kaena Point – Hawaii
I started my field work in 2015 at Kaena Point on Oahu, Hawaii. The main reason I chose to visit this place is the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis). The breeding season of the Laysan albatross […]
Highlights from 2014
As we count down to the new year, it’s a good time for reflecting back on the past year, so I created this gallery with 10 images that mostly highlight my year of 2014. I […]