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 […]
Photography
Photo Interlude: Red-shouldered Ctenucha
Red-shouldered Ctenucha, Ctenucha rubroscapus Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, Oregon There were at least half a dozen of these superb black moths visible in a small area – preferring to spend much of their time on the Horsetail Ferns growing on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Equipment Camera: Canon 40D Lens: Canon EF 100mm […]
Photo Interlude: Hoary Comma
Hoary Comma, Polygonia gracilis Location: Scappoose, Oregon Camera: Canon PowerShot G10 F-stop: f/4.5 Exposure time: 1/25 sec. (too slow as it turned out) ISO Speed: ISO-100
Photo Interlude: Columbia Black-tailed Deer
Columbia Black-tailed Deer, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus Location: Scappoose, Oregon Camera: Canon 40D Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro (really, it was a “shot of opportunity”) F-stop: f/6.3 Exposure time: 1/500 sec. ISO Speed: ISO-200