Cedar Waxwing and Blueberries ~ Photos by Tom Sanders
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Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing Photo by:Tom Sanders
Evening Walk at Mill Ponds
Mallarad Ducks at Mill Pond
Wood Duck Mill Ponds
Evening Walk Mill Ponds 2
Tim Kuhn
I first became interested in photography in my teen years. I had many friends that were extremely interested in photography at that time. My first camera was a Pentax K 1000. I used that body for many years until my interest waned, then I lost it during a home burglary. A short while later I bought the first generation Canon Rebel film body. I used it mainly for snapshots; my interest never really caught fire again. Then the digital revolution came. I bought a point and shoot, discovered the digital darkroom and my interest soared. Canon introduced the digital Rebel and I bought one, I was hooked!
I have always had a strong interest in the natural world. I took to hiking in my early teens and have never stopped. I moved from Connecticut to the Pacific Northwest to pursue my hobbies in the natural world. Digital photography and my interest in nature collided in a big way in the mid 2000’s. I bought a Canon 300 f4 L IS after a cheaper zoom wasn’t quite cutting it. Now I had the bug big time. I carried that combo with me every time I went out hoping I could get some good birds photos. Eventually the Rebel wasn’t good enough anymore so I bought a 5d and a 17-40 f4 L. Now I had a body for landscapes and florals. Now I was photographing like mad. I joined Fredmiranda.com, started posting pictures and looking in awe at the work of others. I learned a great deal from the photographers there from comments they made to the posts of mine and others. The equipment purchases picked up pace with longer glass, better bodies and such. Suddenly I was spending just about all of my free time photographing nature, mostly birds. I absolutely love it! Every chance I get I’m either out walking in the woods, fields, wetlands in search of opportunities. One of my favorite ways of shooting is to head out in my kayak. It makes for a fabulous platform to photograph from. The angles are naturally low.
Professionally I have worn a lot of hats. Currently I am an ASP.NET developer, creating and maintaining web applications. I’m married to a woman that shares my love for nature so I am blessed in that area. I am currently living in Seattle Washington. From there I have a vast selection of habitats to shoot in. I love to travel in search of new and different places to photograph. Photography has become a way of life for me and I love it.
SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup
SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup SOLV has been inspiring volunteers to clean Oregon beaches since 1984 and has inspired both national and international beach cleanups ever since. SOLV invites volunteers to the Beach+Riverside Cleanup on from 10am-1pm. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Oregon Beaches (503) 844-9571 or (800) 333-SOLV
National Estuaries Day
Join North Coast Land Conservancy for a celebration of National Estuaries Day on Saturday September 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. at Neawanna Point in Seaside. Established in 1988 as part of Coast Weeks, National Estuaries Day is an occasion to raise awareness from coast-to-coast about the importance of our nations estuariesunique places where biodiversity is greater than in almost any other place on earth.
This year opening program starts at 10:00 a.m. with a special recognition of NCLC founder and outgoing Conservation Director Neal Maine. NCLCs popular natural history field programs will follow at 10:30 a.m. with three hour-long nature programs exploring geology, native plants and a great-for-all-ages hands-on exploration of the estuary. The Seaside Aquarium will be on hand with their interactive marine life displays. Field programs will repeat again at 11:45 a.m. Those interested in active stewardship can join our team of volunteers participating in the SOLV beach clean-up by removing debris for around Neawanna Point. A barbeque follows at 1:00 p.m. with a suggested donation of $4.00 for lunch.
This event is free of charge and takes place outdoors, so dress appropriately for the days weather. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended for the field programs.
Directions: Neawanna Point is at Seaside’s Gateway Park, west of Highway 101 on the estuary at the north end of Seaside. Look for Java Reef Espresso; the parking lot for the park is just north of that[map]. Please leave your pets at home.
North Coast Land Conservancy has worked since 1986 to serve as a resource for Northwest coastal communities and landowners to conserve and protect land in perpetuity for its ecological and cultural values.
