I know what you are thinking. This is not an impressive photo. You are right. It isn’t. But this is one of the two favorite photos I found for April 5 in my “favorite photos” folder. But this is a special photo.
Favorite Photo, April 5
Favorite Photo, April 4
We were flying home from Fremont California. Our second flight from Las Vegas to Columbus usually take us north of the Grand Canyon so I get a window seat on the right side of the plane. Usually I see the Grand Canyon off in the distance, but this trip our flight path took us right over the Grand Canyon. This is one of two first place favorite images for April 4.
Favorite Photo, April 3
Not only is this my favorite photo for April 3, it is one of my all time favorite flower images.
Favorite Photo, April 2
My niece, Bridget, is a dancer. I captured this moment during a worship service at a Community of Christ World Conference in “The Auditorium”, Independence Missouri. This is my favorite photo for April 2.
You will see Bridget again later this month.
Favorite Photo, April 1
Almost every year in the spring we go to California to visit family in the Bay Area, and some years our visit coincides with the bloom of California Golden Poppies.
How to Be A Better Wildlife and Nature Photographer
Great Egret. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont, California.
When I posted this photo on one of my Facebook pages, a friend posted this happy comment:Â “I LOVE this egret photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at the right wing trailing in the water. How DO you capture these?!”
Good question.
Favorite Photos – March
Favorite Photos, March. Click for a larger version.
Here are my favorite photos for the month of March. The story behind this “favorite photos by date” project is here.
Favorite Photo, March 31
I was hurrying across Texas with places to go and things to do, when I spotted a patch of bluebonnets near the highway. I didn’t have much time for taking pictures, but I pulled off on the shoulder and grabbed my camera.
Favorite Photo, March 30
Bruce Munro did a big and impressive light exhibit at the Franklin Park Conservatory. I had such good time that I went back more than one evening to photograph the various displays. This is just one of the light displays. This is my favorite image for March 30.
Favorite Photo, March 29
The San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is one of my favorite places on the planet. Usually I am there to photograph wading birds. But this particular year I was there when the poppies were in bloom. My brother-in-law (who is also an avid photographer) and I had a great time. This is my favorite image for March 29.
Favorite Photo, March 28
So many emotions. Even two years later.
Favorite Photo, March 27
“Harry Potter is in the house!” Our grandson Finn came over to play and he brought his Harry Potter glasses. This is my favorite photo for March 27.
Favorite Photo, March 26
Our grandson Terran came over after school. We did all kinds of things, including playing checkers. This is my favorite image for March 26.
Favorite Photo, March 25
Sorting through a loved one’s belongings after they are gone is not an easy task, for all kinds of reasons. Despite all of the sadness, there are some good moments, like finding something that brings back special memories. This is my favorite photo for March 25.
The National Park Series: Where to Go and When
National Parks Collage. Click for a larger version.
America’s National Parks are natural, environmental, and photographic treasures. They are high on the list of preferred destinations for professional and amateur photographers alike. To help you show up at right places at the best times to create beautiful images, I put together this ongoing series of articles.
Posted January 22, 2017. Updated and re-posted April 2, 2019.
Favorite Photo, March 24
Our grandson Ryan was awarded his Eagle Scout medal and plaque. His older brother Andrew received his in November 2017. This is my favorite image for March 24.
Favorite Photo, March 23
Our children were all home in the spring so I did a portrait of the three of them. This is one of my two favorite photos for March 23, and one of my all time favorite photos.
Favorite Photo, March 22
We were going into Costco and I was intrigued by the repeating pattern of the shopping carts a lined up in rows. This is my favorite photo for March 22.
Favorite Photo, March 21
I was out for a walk and spotted this flower. I grabbed a photo with my iPhone and modified it in my phone with the app Painteresque. This is my favorite photo for March 21.
Favorite Photo, March 20
This is the only photo for March 20 in my favorite photos folder, so it is my favorite photo for this date. It is not a great photo from a technical or artistic point of view, but it is a special photo from an emotional point of view. Sunny jumped up in my lap to nap for the evening while I watched TV.
Sierra Club’s 6 Favorite Spring Bird Watching Webcams
Chesapeake Conservancy Osprey Cam
Sierra Club picked 6 of their favorite spring bird watching webcams. You can see all of them here.
Favorite Photo, March 18
This is a happy sign! Real spring might be arriving soon! This is my first robin of spring, not to see, but to photograph.
Favorite Photo, March 17
It was a cold and snowy St. Patrick’s day in Columbus Ohio, and Sunny and I were out for a walk. The snow depth was perfect for leaving paw prints. This is my favorite photo for March 17.
Favorite Photo, March 16
I’ve always been a mountains kind of person, but after several days at North Myrtle Beach South Carolina I learned how much I loved the beach. Or maybe it was being with family. Or both.
Favorite Photo, March 15
We arrived home from a trip to Iowa and I went to the Doggy Resort (we don’t use the “k”word) to pick up Sunny. This is my favorite photo for March 15.
Favorite Photo, March 14
It was a happy/sad kind of day. Happy because it was my biggest art exhibit to date. Sad because it had come to an end.
Favorite Photo, March 13
Life is more than books (see my last post). Physical activity is important too. This is our grandson Terran on the climbing wall in the Des Moines area. He loves to climb and this as a regular trip for him and his parents. This is my favorite image for March 13.
Favorite Photo, March 12
Melissa is reading to our grandson Terran at the public library. We started reading to our children when they were very young, and we have been doing the same for our grandchildren.
Favorite Photo, March 11
A quick look at my “favorite photos” folder tells me March 11 has been a good day for photography.
Favorite Photo, March 10
I had recently acquired an iOptron SkyTracker but cloudy night skies in Columbus Ohio had prevented me from trying it out. My first clear night came during a visit to Lamoni Iowa, a location that is also blessed with dark skies far from big city lights.