Walkers silhouetted near the end of Playmates Arch, Central Park, New York City.

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Photo of the week: 03.23.25 — Chickadee in snow

Chickadees are fun to watch but difficult to photograph. I’ve now seen — and photographed — plenty of chickadees. As funny as the name is (it is thought to have come from its call, which sounds somewhat like “chick-a-dee”), the birds are even more fun to watch. They are always active in their search for food, often hanging upside down from leaves or tree limbs to access seeds  …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: March — Butterflies

On most days when I head out with my camera I’m chasing photos of birds. Occasionally I come back with a photo of a butterfly. That’s not my goal, but it’s nice when it happens. That’s the reason why nearly all of these butterfly photos were shot using my “bird set-up”:  the Canon EF 600mm f/4L telephoto lens I carry when I'm shooting wildlife. If I run across a  …  Continue reading

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Walkers silhouetted near the end of Playmates Arch, Central Park, New York City.

Walkers silhouetted near the end of Playmates Arch, Central Park, New York City.

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