Spread Your Wings
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this Sandhill Crane flying over an Allegan County, Michigan wetland area this afternoon. I was fortunate enough that it flew fairly close overhead as the sun was shining through its wings. The end result displayed the detail of the feather patterns nicely.
On the Wing
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this House Wren last weekend in Ottawa County, Michigan. I captured a moment with it in the air near the remains of an old tree stump, using a Canon 200mm F-2.8 L lens with my shutter set at 1/1300 of a second, F-11, ISO 800. House Wrens can be found in most of the Western Hemisphere.
Aerial Ballet
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I noticed these Tree Swallows performing an Aerial Ballet which I was happy to capture with my camera today.
Rough-Legged Hawk
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found what I believe to be a Rough-Legged Hawk flying over Allegan County, Michigan yesterday. In addition to this hawk, I spotted a Bald Eagle, and 2 Red Tailed hawks in flight.
Canada Geese
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this group of Canada Geese enjoying a sunny West Michigan afternoon today.
Preparing for Liftoff
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I captured this image of a dragonfly as it prepared for liftoff from a tree branch which was overlooking a moss covered pond. I found this and many other examples of dragonflies in West Michigan over the summer.
Winged Wonder
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Most, if not virtually all of my photography is done with manual focus. I decided to give my auto focus a try recently and was more pleased with the results than I expected. I may be using that auto feature more often in the future. This seagull was passing by quickly as I caught it in flight with the assistance of the auto focusing on my Canon 200 F-2.8 L lens.
Floating Hawk
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
As I was driving over the weekend on a lakeside road near the top of a hill, on a particularly windy day, I noticed something strange in the distance. Something absolutely motionless, but in midair. At first I thought it might be someone’s kite, but as I came closer, I saw that it was a hawk! It’s wings were spread as it floated on the updraft, unmoving – not an inch of movement. The driver in front of me noticed as well and pulled over to watch, as I did. I happened to have my camera with me and quickly took a photo as it started to dive. I believe it was at least one minute from the time I first saw the winged wonder, until it decided to move from “floating” mode, to its steep dive.
Sun Bugs
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I captured this moment of some bugs flying with the reflecing sun setting behind them yesterday in Muskgon County, Michigan.
Mid-Air Meeting
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I caught the moment this pair of Red Tailed Hawks passed each other in opposite directions as they flew overhead today in Holland, Michigan.
