Molothrus ater, Icteridae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
June 26, 2016
I really like the detail in this Cowbird portrait shot. You can even see the small individual rimal feathers surrounding the eye.
Calochortus macrocarpus, Liliaceae
Nighthawk Road, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
June 21, 2016
Went on a successful hunt for a Sage Thrasher on Nighthawk Road and the roadsides were full of these striking purple flowers. Because of their thin grass like leaves these lilies seems to come from nowhere.
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Recently, Sara and I headed down south to the land of the pines. While we were staring down the road, we picked out this bouquet of flowers, which led us to this momma of a flower longhorn.
Thanks to Bruce Tilden for the ID!
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This species is also known as Skyrocket due to the trumpet shape with back curved petal lobes. It really was a highlight of the afternoon when we came across it blooming on a recent trip to the interior.
Corythucha sp., Tingidae
Cogburn Beach, Harrison Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
May 22, 2016
This photo gives an unusual angle on a Lace Bug, focusing on their more buggy underside (rather than the lacey wings) and making obvious their phylogenetic relationship with bed bugs.
Oxyura jamaicensis, Anatidae
Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon, United States
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
July 11, 2015
I really like the contrast in this shot between the air and the water. The parts of the duck below the water look darker, bigger and slightly misaligned with the parts above the water. All of these differences can be explained by the bending of light as it transitions from water to air (a.k.a. refraction).
Erythemis collocata, Libellulidae
Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
June 13, 2015
This week’s photo shows you that in the insect world, not even aerial predators are safe from other aerial predators. Watch your sixes!
Cygnus olor, Anatidae
Grant Narrows, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
June 5, 2016
Unlike the Mute Swans of Stanley Park, which have had their wings clipped, the resident mute swans are truly feral and hence countable in a bird watching sense. This swan was being exceptionally cooperative swimming right up to the dike near the viewing tower whereas they are usually sighted far away at the southeastern end of Katzie Marsh.
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I found this striking lady while wondering around our campsite on Harrison Lake this past May long weekend. Despite the loud music and let’s say “eccentric” fellow campers, the area was beautiful and full of nature.
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus, Psittacidae
Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
May 15, 2016
Sara and I visited the aquarium a few weeks back along with her parents. As a change of pace I decided to bring my telephoto rather than my fast prime. While I wasn’t able to get any really good shots inside because of the low light, I was able to get some satisfying close ups (like the one above) on the marine mammals outside and the birds in the Amazon Gallery. I have a full set of photos from the aquarium over at flickr.
I’m a postdoc at the University of Washington. My research deals with the visual ecology of insects, such as butterflies, mosquitoes and other biting flies.
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