Glenn's Photo Gallery - Nature - Birds

This photo of four Common Raven was taken at twilight in Palmdale, CA, leaving the birds silouetted against a gray sky and standing on a power line. The background was changed to provide mood.
This rendering is intended to emote humor as well as show the Raven in typical non-flying poses.
Shooting Information: ISO 800, F8, 1/100 sec, 350 mm lens.

This appears to be a Female Brewer's Blackbird taken in Rosamond, CA.
This rendering is intended to show this bird in it's natural posture and setting.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F6.3, 1/2500 sec, 210 mm lens.

This photo was taken in Lancaster, CA. The bird was sitting on a power pole as I drove by. While taking pictures it took off and circled over me several times before flying off. It took some research but I found that these birds do not gain their characteristic red tail feathers until they are mature.
This shot shows the full detail of this bird's markings as well as it's interest in the photographer.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F6.3, 1/2000 sec, 210 mm lens.

This photo was taken at Apollo Park in Lancaster, CA about mid-day. The bird was flying low and preparing to land in the water.
This rendering shows the fine detail of this bird as well as a hard to get top-down shot.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F7.1, 1/2500 sec, 210 mm lens.

This photo was taken at Apollo Park in Lancaster, CA.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F8, 1/1600 sec, 210 mm lens.

This appears to be a Double Crested Cormorant? It was taken at Apollo Park in Lancaster, CA, with the early dawn casting light from behind the bird.
This rendering is intended to highlight this bird in a colorful manner.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F9, 1/100 sec, 500 mm lens.

This photo of a female Mallard was taken at Apollo Park in Lancaster, ca. It was taken with the early morning sun behind the photographer.
This rendering is intended to show this duck in it's natural habitat.
Shooting Information: ISO 400, F5.6, 1/2000 sec, 500 mm lens.

This photo was taken outside the West Park Elementary School in Rosamond, CA. This bird had been hanging around the runoff pond next to the school for several weeks. At the time of the photo it was standing on the wall around the pond then took off when the children were released from their classes.
This picture was selected because it showed the transition between standing and flight.
Shooting Information: ISO 800, F8, 1/4000 sec, 500 mm lens.

This photo was taken at Apollo Park in Lancaster, CA at mid-morning in springtime when many goslings were still in their yellow feathers.
This photo reminded me of a couple of people enjoying the day at the lake.
Shooting Information: ISO 200, F10, 1/200 sec, 500 mm lens.

This photo of Sparrow was taken in Rosamond, CA, in the early morning.
This rendering is intended to show the Sparrow in it's natural setting.
Shooting Information: ISO 1600, F6.3, 1/4000 sec, 210 mm lens.

This photo was taken just after sunset with the orange sky lighting the Vulture from the underside.
Shooting Information: ISO 320, F6.3, 1/500 sec, 210 mm lens.