by christtroupis | Dec 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here are two photos of a male and female hooded merganser, the male taken mid-afternoon and the female during the “golden hour,” just before the sun dips below the horizon. During the “golden hour”, the waning light provides a soft exposure of the subject while...
by christtroupis | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Two days ago, I searched along the Boise River for a pair of bald eagles that have nested here for the past six years. I did spot one of them at the top of a cottonwood, high above the bank of the south channel and took this photo from about 75 yards away. It is #5 in...
by christtroupis | Nov 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Of the 23 different ducks visiting Idaho during our winters, the ringneck is one of the most commonly seen migrating ducks. Ringnecks dive in search of underwater grasses and invertebrates. The male is often mistaken for the greater scaup, which also has a black back...
