Jun 17 2009
Atlantic Puffins at (Machias) Seal Island
You don’t need a fancy camera to take a puffin photo like this one–you just need to be in the right spot. I took the above shot with a compact, point & shoot stye camera. And you can, too, if you want. Or you can just enjoy one of North [...]
Jun 14 2009
Hello out there!
I’m checking in, as it has been 2+ weeks since my last post. In the meantime, I’ve been madly working away on a photography project that has taken me to four states, including Oregon–a lifer for me and the 49th U.S. state in which I have set foot.
On top of that, today is [...]
May 28 2009
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon
Redden State Forest
27 May 2009
I think I may have missed the boat here. Looks like the traditional gift for 3rd anniversaries is, um, leather…
Oh well. We went out taking pictures of birds (and bees!) instead. It was not the most romantic anniversary ever, but it was lots of fun. Thanks to [...]
Mar 06 2009
Last night, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club in Philadelphia. DVOC meets in pretty sweet digs: the Academy of Natural Sciences, especially when they are able to use the main auditorium, which they were last night. I gave my presentation on Kingfishers & their Allies, which seemed to go [...]
Feb 04 2009
So many birderwatchers can name, without a moment’s hesitation, the bird that turned them into a birder, their encounter with it leaving them forever changed in a kind of ornithological epiphany, or birding conversion experience. Like converts of all sorts, the vast majority of birders delight in telling their personal story–the story of their spark bird.
I have [...]
Nov 13 2008
Actually, Delaware in November isn’t a bad place to be at all, especially if you like birds. But we do have a few drizzly, chilly days this time of the year. I’m finally back in the First State after two weeks away.
I have some good news. Liz and I were officially released from Mexico, but [...]
Sep 04 2008
Hi all–
I’m moving in here at WordPress. For now, you can find my old home page here: Old Home page
And my old blog is here: Jeff Gyr blog
