I took the Twinners on a college visit to beautiful Ames, Iowa, and the only photos I thought were worthy of posting were of birds.  On the bright side, I think this swan photo is better than my past swan photos like this one in Prague, this one in London, this one in Toronto, or these guys […]

One of the items on my Photography Bucket List is to take a decent photograph of a swan.  I don’t think either of these attempts is much better than my previous, feeble attempts, but I’ll keep trying… Click on any image to enlarge

Swans are just so elegant and awesome in every way.  I love how prevalent they are throughout Europe, and I miss how rare they are at home Somewhere-in-the-Middle-of-the-USA.  This beautiful creature was paddling along the River Thames in Windsor as sunset approached. You Might Also Enjoy: Two Beautiful Gals London:  All Saints Marlow London:  Town […]

Growing up, my sister and I thought we were being good citizens of planet Earth by saving up old bread and feeding it to the ducks that lived at a nearby pond.  Only recently have I learned just how dangerous it is to feed ducks, geese, swans, and other water fowl bread.  Just like in […]

This sparrow is not as cool a bird as a pelican, swan, peacock, or owl — and the photo is a bit more grainy than it should be — but this is my first halfway decent shot of a bird in flight.  I will keep practicing…