And so it came to pass that on Friday, August 28, 2009, I came into possession of one of the world’s most effective field macro lenses, the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro. (Contrary to quickly-spreading rumors, no, I did not trade a kidney for it.)
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
Photo Interlude: Death in the Shallows
Despite their seemingly benign appearance, when it comes to predators in the tidal zone of the Pacific Northwest, the Ochre Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus, is among the most ferocious. There are few other creatures that inhabit this zone that this sea star cannot successfully kill and eat. The ones I found in the early morning […]
Burgerville Truly Gets It
I find that there are some days in life that I just want a cheeseburger. Normally not one to go in for burgers and fries or other traditional drive-in fare, I am thus rather particular about where I go when the craving strikes. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the place my family and I like […]
Photo Interlude: Grasshopper Season
Here in Scappoose, “grasshopper season” is that brief period in mid-August when the rain stops for a few weeks, the mid-day temperature rises significantly, and the birds have yet to make their return appearances. This Carolina Grasshopper (also called a Mourning Cloak Grasshopper), Dissosteira carolina, is one of many that make up the majority of […]