I know from experience that Bald Eagles are masters of the long chill. I once observed a nesting pair through the viewfinder of my camera, waiting at least three hours for something to happen. A lot happened, if you consider a change in gaze or slight settle on a branch "something." That's why the Bald …
Tag: Glenn Nelson
Before the (Sea)Hawks, an Owl
For some reason, the Short-Eared Owl has been fairly elusive photographic quarry for me. I've now been photographing birds, off and on, for almost a year now. I started with a class in Padilla Bay from my friend Paul Bannick, during which one of the participants mentioned this curious bird. From that moment, I was …
Seattle Shows Its (Seahawk) Colors
My wife Florangela got the brilliant idea that I ought to photograph various ways that Seattle was showing its Seahawk colors in advance of Saturday's division playoff game here against the New Orleans Saints. I had planned on staying warm and dry, but the idea grew on me. So I'm presenting the images a couple …
My Top Images of ’13 (Part II)
Countdowns usually start at the highest number and head down, which in a ranking means starting at the bottom of one's list. I decided to put my best foot forward in 2014, and yesterday's post began with my Nos. 1-5 images. Today I complete my review of my top 2013 images (as determined by me, …
The Buzz: Glenn Nelson 