eye candy

I am NOT a street photographer.

In fact just thinking of walking around creating images of people on the streets of NYC

 gives me pause to panic.

I'm much happier with my birds and early morning sunrises.

 I love a good reflection or a misty shot of the woods.

But this day, fifteen years ago, I was totally compelled to grab my iPhone and shoot this character walking down the street in lower Manhattan.

 You may not even see him at first glance as he blends beautifully with the graffiti walls.

 This still remains one of my favorites images.

This is best seen on your computer...

Lost in the trunk

This is in Arizona.They call it the hummingbird room. 

It's outside actually, but within these terra-cotta walls. The birds feed on sweet nectar water while I sit with my camera in quiet solitude. This tree captivated me and I was drawn into the trunk texture. Spent a wonderful bit of time losing myself here.

transitions

These two images were taken 15 minutes apart from each other. The cloud cover was thick and I was living in a colorless world. The contrast was beautiful and the darkness felt secure. It was very windy and my lens was misting over with ocean spray. 

But then the light broke through as it always will when you wait patiently. Little bits of peach lining the horizon and the tell tale blue of things to come. 

I'm back

Have you been wondering where I've been?

I've been with a flock of a different kind, the human family kind.

Now it's time to get back to the birds that I love.

It's time to watch with a quiet heart, to listen to the beat of their wings and love them from afar.