1. February 2009 by David.

This photo taken at the Merced Wildlife Refuge is one of the reasons it has become a favorite place to photograph. During the late fall to early spring many different types of geese, ducks and cranes make their home here. Just as the sun sets, the sky fills with flocks as they come in to roost for the night.  A few minutes after this photograph the sky was filled with birds. You’ll probably see some of those later in the blog.

Don’t forget your tripod, or if you have to use your car as a support, turn the engine off. You’d be surprised at how much vibration there is, even with a smooth running engine.  Oh, and tell your passengers to sit still.  The shot is the important thing.    lol

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1. February 2009 by David.

You don’t have to go to the mountains or ocean or wait for a red/orange sunset to get some pretty dramatic pictures. This was taken at Lake Yosemite just outside of Merced. On a heavily overcast day, the clouds on the horizon opened up and I was able to get this foreboding/promising sunset. Lake Yosemite and the Merced Wildlife Refuge each offer wonderful photographic opportunities, and they’re right here in the valley, a few minutes away. They have become two of my favorite places to shoot. Each has what you might call their ’seasons’.

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