Today’s Image | House Finch
Today’s Image | House Finch This House Finch’s feathers are all puffed out to keep warm. Winter is definitely close at hand. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Today’s Image | Snowy Leaf
Today’s Image | Snowy Leaf This year’s second measurable snow fell today. The walkabout showed some evidence. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Female Canada Goose
Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Female Canada Goose Sometimes, we overlook a common species, like the Female Canada Goose, in our images. Although she may not have brilliant colors, she exudes subtle goose sweetness. Each image from Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Blue Jay in the Wild
Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Blue Jay in the Wild The Blue Jay stands out against any background. They seem to hang around a bird feeders in the winter. This image is the first time I’ve captured a decent image of one in the wild. Each image from Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Fall Color Magic | Barred Owl
Fall Color Magic | Barred Owl Barred Owls sometimes come out during daylight hours usually just before dark. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Photog MetaData
| 10/29/2011 | Barred Owl |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter and a AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens |
| Exposure | 350mm f/5.6 1/90s -0.50ev 1100iso |
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Western Sandpiper
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Western Sandpiper After a long cold winter, a walk on a sandy beach seems to revive the soul. On this day, I just needed sand between my toes; the very concept of warm instead of cold.
The Back Story This image was captured while laying on the sand. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Walk along the Beach |
| Location | Sandy Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast |
| Date/Time | 3/10/2011 6:01pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 61°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens & AF-S TC 2.0 E III TC |
| Exposure | 400mm (400m) f/5.6 1/500s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Sharpened the eye. |
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Badlands Bighorn Sheep
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Badlands Bighorn Sheep In the fall, Bighorn Sheep carry their full winter coat. They look so majestic in the early morning sun against the mountains. For more information and images, see Bighorn Sheep | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple click while waling through the junk yard. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Morning Photo Hike |
| Location | Badlands NP |
| Date/Time | 11/12/2010 9:08am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 32°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens & AF-S TC 2.0 E III TC |
| Exposure | 280mm (280mm) f/16 1/125s -0.5ev 400iso |
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Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor
Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor The Chicago Air & Water Show is a really nice venue for capturing aircraft images of the Blue Angels. You can’t always pick the background, but even with these bald skies, the vapor trail provides some contrast. The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946, making it the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA. For more information and images, see Chicago Air & Water | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured using bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Chicago Air & Water Show |
| Location | North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL |
| Date/Time | 8/17/2012 2:51pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens & AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter |
| Exposure | 400mm (600mm) f/9 1/1000s -0.33ev 400iso |
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