by Steve Dimock | Mar 19, 2020 | Thoughts
Recently, I learned there is a Great Horned Owl and her chic at Dawson Creek Park. Since we are in Beaverton, I felt the opportunity should be looked into. I arrived at the Library and wandered out in to the park. It was my first time to visit and I was surprised at...
by Steve Dimock | Mar 19, 2020 | Thoughts
In 2001 A movie starring William Hurt told a tale of an out of luck inn owner who claimed to have seen a rare bird in order to draw guests to the area. While the movie did little for me, it does describe a phenomenon that does occur. When rare birds are observed the...
by Steve Dimock | Mar 13, 2020 | Just the picture please
by Steve Dimock | Mar 4, 2020 | Just the picture please
by Steve Dimock | Mar 4, 2020 | Just the picture please
Two images. One with a Black background and one with a white background. What do you...
by Steve Dimock | Feb 24, 2020 | Thoughts
A Mew Gull set against a background of a rocky intertidal area. Photographing birds is challenging and fun. I have had the pleasure of chasing after them for years. The images I get can show the bird as a specimen and, if I try hard, are aesthetically pleasing. But...
by Steve Dimock | Feb 16, 2020 | Thoughts
As in all locations, birding in San Miguel de Allende varies with the seasons. We were in the area through the month of December. So, the birds we observed and photographed were in non-breeding plumage and many were of species that will migrate to the United States...
by Steve Dimock | Jan 20, 2020 | Thoughts
It seems fitting to follow the people of San Miguel with the Dogs of San Miguel. I don’t believe I have ever been in a more dog friendly place. I was raised with dogs and have had a dog nearly my entire life. It has only been the last few years that I have not...
by Steve Dimock | Jan 12, 2020 | Thoughts
The people of San Miguel made me feel welcome. I have never been one to photograph people. My focus has always been on birds and other animals, flowers, landscapes or seascapes. It is not that I don’t appreciate people images. Rather I find it challenging...
by Steve Dimock | Dec 23, 2019 | Thoughts, Whats happening
Often, when I am looking at a blog, facebook stream, or website I get the impression that “this person has the perfect life.” Everything is roses and champagne. They go out on shoots and come back with buckets of perfect images. I am sure that this is true...
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