A Cormorant and Great Blue Heron witness the day's first light emerge on a misty morning at Northside Park in Wheaton, Illinois.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 1600, f/6.3, 220mm, 1/640s

The Great Gray Owl is a member of the family "Typical Owls" which means they are able to fly nearly soundlessly because of their fluffy feathers and they have rather large heads that portray a pair of stationary eyes.

This species is our largest owl in North America in terms of length but on the scales is outweighed by both the Snowy and the Great Horned Owls. They are considered to be nocturnal but will hunt during daylight hours. Listening and watching from perches they swoop down to snatch small mammals often punching through snow to capture prey they detected by sound alone. We only see them in years the rodent populations in the north are extremely low so they move further south in search of food.

I am re-introducing this old photo because it is on my business cards and wanted to use it for a cover photo to tie in with this site.

A farmer tends his field in rural Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/11.0, 24mm, 1/500s

The market Hall in Chipping Campden

A venerable inhabitant of Patara Elephant Farm dwells amidst its steamy natural surroundings in rural Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 1000, f/9.0, 92mm, 1/125s

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As the sun sets over the Andaman Sea, a fisherman heads home to shore in the Ko Lanta District of Krabi Province, Thailand.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/9.0, 18mm, 1/1000s

New Cats Auto Parts ~ Western Avenue ~ Blue Island, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 110, f/11.0, 31mm, 1/500s

The Caribbean Sea at Cancún ~ Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 125, f/11.0, 40mm, 1/500s

The Illinois Prairie Path ~ Lincoln Marsh ~ Wheaton, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/11.0, 38mm, 1/500s

Main Branch ~ Chicago River ~ Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 400, f/10.0, 50mm, 1/250s

A Metra train charges through Wheaton, Illinois. Its electrical system briefly short circuited when it passed by a trackside puddle :)

Union Pacific Railroad ~ Geneva Subdivision ~ Mile Post 24.65

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/10.0, 18mm, 1/320s

Street Scene ~ South Boulevard ~ Downtown Oak Park, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 1600, f/6.0, 145mm, 1/500s

Street Portrait ~ Jackson/State 'L' Station ~ Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 4000, f/6.3, 300mm, 1/200s

An 'L' approaches the Washington/Wells Station in Chicago, Illinois.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 4000, f/6.0, 195mm, 1/320s

Atrium ~ James R. Thompson Center ~ Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 500, f/3.5, 18mm, 1/250s

Waverunning ~ Chicago River South Branch ~ Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 125, f/6.3, 46mm, 1/250s

A stray leaf in a swimming pool.

My garden / Mon jardin

Clarence-Rockland, Eastern Ontario / Est ontarien, Canada

The river Nar in Norfolk.

Bluebells in the woods at Blickling Hall.

Just some random abstract photos for Flickr Lounge.

A bridge in South Wales

Walking through Norfolk around the villages of Castle and West Acre.

Yet another daylight long exposure landscape shoot - I am quickly becoming addicted to daylight long exposure! Manual mode same as last to get more experience. I chose f/16 to allow for the exposure time I wanted (15-20 secs)

Thanks again to Adam and his Landscape Masterclass at First Man Photography - without that I really wouldn't have considered going manual and not even gotten the shot because going through that masterclass has made me rethink how I shoot landscapes. I am still learning; I still struggle when looking for interesting subjects and also the composition. Also, ISO, aperture and shutterspeed is something I still need to incorporate into my workflow for each shot because I tend to forget checking and setting them. Heh.

A little fun with oranges, tangerines, glass from a picture frame and some water droplets. I discovered that the glass is not as pristine as I thought. Need new glass... I think that in the future I will use filtered water and perhaps even demineralized water in order for it not to leave any stains when it dries. I didn't notice those when looking at the small screen on the camera alhtough I zoomed in to check.

The magic sauce: In order to make the droplets form properly I first sprayed some Rain X rain repellant on the glass, wiped it and repeated 3 times. Amazing what a difference that makes on the droplets.

A simple log walkway across a Norfolk river (the River Nar).

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Young deer in Holkham Hall woods.

Washington/Wabash 'L' Station ~ Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 1600, f/3.5, 18mm, 1/125s

Steamy Urban Alleyway ~ Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 3200, f/8.0, 86mm, 1/60s

A hare in North Norfolk.

The River Duoro in Porto.

Taken on Horsey Beach.

Ejercicio de Lightpainting, en casa.

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The harbour at Ayla Napa in Cyprus

Baltimore Oriole

Sunrise in Slottskogen, the city park in Gothenburg

Federal Plaza ~ The Loop ~ Chicago, Illinois

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 2500, f/4.2, 38mm, 1/125s

Baan Tong Luang Village ~ Chiangmai Province, Thailand

The Karen Long Neck Hill Tribe or "Padung" of Northern Thailand is one of the best known Thai hill tribes. As part of its culture, females stretch their necks through the use of brass rings beginning in early childhood. To avoid political persecution, the group emigrated to Thailand from Myanmar over the course of the past century.

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 8000, f/6.3, 220mm, 1/400s