A crested pigeon, seen giving me a quizzical look at the Edward Youde Aviary, Hong Kong.
Native to Australia, this specimen appears to be thriving in his Hong Kong home. At the very least, he’s certainly well-fed.
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Category Archives: Fauna
Birds of Waterton Canyon
Waterton Canyon is a nearby attraction for me (southwest of Denver, Colorado), and it’s both scenic and peaceful — so it’s just a shame that I don’t get there very often. The canyon was carved by the Platte River, and has an incredibly gentle trail to hike (repurposed from its original genesis as a railroad bed), so I don’t even have difficulty as an excuse.
Regardless, I went on a hike there recently along with other members of a local photography group — we were primarily there to see bighorn sheep, but ran across some interesting birds in the process.
Let’s start with the Spotted Towhee:
Unlikely guardians
A pair of Peruvian thick-knees keep an eye on the ruins of Pachacamac (near Lima), Peru.
These little guys normally live in shrubland and grassland, so it’s impressive how prevalent they are in Pachacamac — it’s about as dry a desert area as you’ll find (no shrubs or grass), although it’s relatively close to grassy areas by the Pacific coast.
EXIF:
OM System OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
40mm, ISO 200, f/11, 1/320 sec
The bear
Chalk art by Jake Nissalke, Ashe Bentley, and Cindy Nissalke; seen at the 2024 Denver Chalk Art Festival.
This art won the 1st Place Best of Show award.
The photo above has been rectified, to show what it would have looked like from above. The non-rectified version looks like this: Continue reading
Two-tailed Swallowtail
A.K.A., a Paiplio Multicaudata, seen at the Chatfield Arboretum; Littleton, Colorado.
EXIF:
OM System OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 lens
f/5.6, 150mm, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200
Disrupted breakfast
An American Bison (a.k.a. Buffalo) keeps a watchful eye on me while hunting for grass under snowfall.
Seen at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge just outside of Denver, Colorado.
EXIF:
OM System OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 lens
100mm, ISO 200, 1/1600 sec, f/5.6
Home on the range
A pair of American Bison (Buffalo), taking a break from grazing through snowfall.
Seen at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado.
EXIF:
OM Digital OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 lens
f/5.9, 186 mm, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200
His reflected beauty
A simple scene, of a male Wood Duck enjoying a peaceful morning in Sterne Park; Littleton, Colorado.
EXIF:
OM System OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 100-400mm lens
ISO 8000, 400mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec
Keeping a lookout
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird, seen at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Arboretum.
EXIF:
OM System OM-1 camera, M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 lens
f/6.3, 328 mm, 1/1000 sec, ISO 8000
On through the snow
A shot of an intrepid couple, working their way across a snow-covered patch of ice.
Seen at Barr Lake State Park, Colorado.
EXIF:
Olympus E-M1X
M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 lens + MC-20
f/8.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 200