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Goldeneyes … Frozen in Flight! (Yr. 2: Day 53)

March 15, 2015Year 2MN North: Duluth Harborrichardhoeg@gmail.com

One makes one own luck!

I spent almost 1/2 hour this afternoon slowly getting close to a flock of Goldeneyes at the end of the Duluth Interstate Bridge. This Goldeneye trio swam to the end of an open water channel, and were blocked by ice. They had three options: turn around, dive or fly. I hoped for the third option and was rewarded! It’s nice to have open water again.

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The Approach

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The Take-Off

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Frozen in Flight!

Year 2: Birds of the Open Beak (Days 10 & 11)

February 2, 2015Background, Year 2MN North: Amity, MN North: Duluth Harbor, Northern Lightsrichardhoeg@gmail.com

When photographing birds, the preferred image is a flight shot. Realizing that capturing a bird in flight is a challenge, focus on the eyes and beak. Including the eyes plus an open beak makes it appear as if the bird has human qualities, and will enhance whether folks like your pictures.

Thus, I bring you birds of the open beak

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Trash Talking Downy Woodpecker (day 10)

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Smiling Goldeneye (day 11)

In addition, I enjoyed Lake Superior region photo opportunities early and late in the day using my new Sony NEX-5T mirrorless camera. I have been very impressed with how it performs in low light

Stoney Point at Sunrise

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Northern Lights in the Superior National Forest (full moon washed out the display)

Day 339: Golden Hour Birds

December 29, 2014Year 1MN North: Duluth Harbor, WI North: Richard Bong Airportrichardhoeg@gmail.com

Have you ever heard the term “golden hour” photography? Basically the term means the hour immediately after sunrise, and the hour before sunset. During this time period the light is soft, and colors are enhanced. In Minnesota during the winter, our golden hour is actually much longer than 60 minutes for the simple reason the sun does not get all that high in the sky.

Yesterday I made to birding excursions. All the photos were taken during the golden hour. The light and the resulting photographs were fantastic!

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Goldeneyes in the Duluth Harbor

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Katie’s Snowy Owl! (she had been showing my snowy owl photos to the 4th grade class she teaches. Thus it was fun to taken her and Erik on a successful owling expedition.