Tag: swans

• Familiar Subjects – New Perspective

  The migratory trumpeter and tundra swans are a familiar subject to me and my camera. Often, they stay at a distance to areas that they can be photographed from. The limitations become equipment and the cost of these longer lenses. Today, I tested out my new lens. It’s a Tamron 150-600mm 5-6.3 lens, and it […]

  karenulvestad

  March 5, 2018

  Instruction, Tips

  Birds, composition, equipment, Karen Ulvestad, Karen Ulvestad Photography, Learning, Photography, photography equipment, swans, Trumpeter Swans

• Migratory Birds are at the Skagit Flats

  Last Saturday, I spoke at the Historic Concrete Theatre with 30+ people. The presentation went well, and the participants left with a greater understanding of photographing birds. The Skagit Valley from Newhalem in the mountains to Puget Sound is filled with migratory birds this year. The last of the Chum Salmon run is happening on […]

  karenulvestad

  January 21, 2013

  Instruction, Location, Workshops

  bald eagles, bird photography, Birds, birds in flight, locations, migratory birds, nature, northern harrier, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips, photography workshop, red-tailed hawk, sandpipers, short-earred owl, skagit delta, Skagit Eagle Festival, skagit flats, skagit river, skagit valley, snow geese, snowy owls, swans, travel, travel photography, Trumpeter Swans, workshop

• Birds – Eagles, Snow Geese, Swans & the Skagit Valley

  I am often asked where I find birds to photograph.  I have spent a number of years traveling, and documenting the birds I see.  I have notes that I refer to every year, that lists where a certain species of bird is most likely to be found, and the time of year to look for […]

  karenulvestad

  January 24, 2011

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  bald eagles, bird photography, Birds, locations, Photography, skagit valley, snow geese, snowy owls, swans