Tag: Trumpeter 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

• Swans & Geese in the Skagit & Stilliguamish Deltas

  Light is everything in bird photography! The time of day will affect the number and types of birds seen in flying overhead or feeding in the farm fields. The photo above is taken at dusk, and the birds are Trumeter Swans. Both Trumpeter and Tundra swans migrate and winter in the Skagit and Stilliguamish deltas. […]

  karenulvestad

  February 8, 2017

  Bird Festivals, Instruction

  Digital Photography, dusk, nature, Photography, snow geese, techniques, travel, Trumpeter Swans, tundra 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

• Skagit Eagle Festival

  The Skagit Eagle Festival takes place during the month of January. The event had many speakers, Native American events, float trips, and more. I will be speaking at the Concrete Theatre on January 19th from 12 pm to 1 pm, on photographing eagles and other wildlife. This Festival comes at the peak of Bald Eagle […]

  karenulvestad

  January 3, 2013

  Instruction, Location, Workshops

  bald eagles, bird photography, exposure, Karen Ulvestad, Karen Ulvestad Photography, light, lighting, locations, nature, outdoors, photography instruction, photography tips, photography workshop, Skagit Eagle Festival, skagit valley, snow geese, snowy owls, Trumpeter Swans, workshop