Wildlife Photography Blog

The white pelicans are in full action at Bolsa Chica right now. They are beautiful birds, and make great photographic subjects. They feed a little different than the brown pelicans. Instead of plummeting down from a height, the skim along along just above the water before they grab their fish. When you first arrive look for them in the distance. They might not stay there long, and will burst away in a group if a school of fish appear for lunch.  Their white feathers make a nice contrast with the blue water. Remember not to over expose the whites (called blowing the highlights). The

He sure knows how to carry a tune when we are singing off key!

Rich learned a lot on this trip, especially about conspiracy theories, UFO's and the like. At the very end of this page you can see the new girlfriend he made on the trip.

This is the other half of our dynamic duo with the funny southern accents

Michelle died and went to heaven at least 20 times on this trip. You will see why when you look at the photos