Liquid Flight
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I captured this moment today of a Barn Swallow as it sped over the water of a pond in Holland, Michigan. It was one of several that appeared to be hunting for insects as they zigged and zagged over the water tirelessly. (Click on the image to see an enlarged version)
Green Among the Green
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this Green Heron today in a West Michigan wetland area among green foliage and reeds. I’ve found this particular type of bird to be shy around people. They seem more at ease under cover and moments later this one was hidden from sight.
Great Blue
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This Great Blue Heron decided it was time to take off after it did some fishing today in an Allegan County, Michigan wetland area. This has always been one of my favorite types of birds to photograph.
Osprey in Flight
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This Osprey had me in its sights as it flew overhead today. Also known as the Fish Hawk, it enjoys catching fish and will normally have a nest near a water source. (Click on this or any of my images to see an enlarged version)
Water-Rocks-Sand
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Using a longer exposure, I attempted to illustrate the waters movement near this rock that was partially submerged. The water also produced some interesting distortions of the rocky and sandy bottom of the stream located near Lake Michigan. I liked the abstract effect that resulted in the image which I took recently in Allegan County, Michigan.
Fish Dinner
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Perhaps not the most elegant or beautiful bird, but never the less interesting. I found this turkey vulture enjoying a fish dinner along the shore of Lake Kalamazoo in Allegan County, Michigan a few days ago. I notice turkey vultures often soaring high in the sky on windy Michigan days throughout the year.
Colorful Patterns in Nature
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found these interesting patterns in some water ripples as I looked down at a river today in Ottawa County, Michigan. The currents and patterns were changing moment to moment in seemingly random, but beautiful patterns.
Golden Eye Frozen Swim
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This Common Golden Eye duck was swimming along the icy edge of a stream as I photographed it today in Ottawa County, Michigan. The cold didn’t seem to bother it a bit.
Muskrat Love
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this muskrat today on the frozen edge of a stream in Ottawa County, Michigan. It appeared to be nibbling on something just before diving into the freezing water for a swim.
Common Mergansers Formation
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this flock of Common Mergansers flying low over snow covered ice in Ottawa County, Michigan yesterday. The sun started to emerge from the clouds just as I took the photo, helping the color of the ducks to stand out a bit more from the white background.
