Posted by Jim DeWitt on December 2, 2007 at 2:04 AM
I came to birding late and to avian photography later. Birding in 1995 and avian photography during the course of a trip to the Galapagos with three professional photographers in February 2002. I've lived in Alaska for more than fifty years (excepting seven in college and post-grad school). It's a photographer's dream, but presents challenges in the winter. I meet those challenges by going somewhere else for a few weeks; in this shot, Corkscrew Sanctuary.
My wife Nancy and I share a passion for birds and birding. She is a biologist, raptor researcher, and the former director of Alaska Bird Observatory. And a terrific birder.
I'm still working on developing my portfolio, but have a few sales. Nancy and I contributed a few chapters to "A Birder's Guide to Alaska," something every birder and bird photographer needs to have before visiting the Great Land. If you plan to visit Alaska, get in touch.
NPN has taught me more about avian photography than I cold have ever imagined. Thanks to all for your help.
Posted by Thomas Biggs on December 2, 2007 at 7:53 AM
Welcome Jim!!
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 2, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Welcome Jim and Nancy. I don't visit Avian very often, but perhaps you can shoot a few landscapes every now and then. If so, I hope to see you in ESS!
Posted by Jim Erhardt on December 2, 2007 at 9:39 AM
Posted by Kent Staubus on December 2, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Welcome Jim. I'm curious how you handle reacclimating yourself to Fairbanks after spending two weeks in Florida? I don't like going to warm places in winter for that reason. (Plus I really love winter, at least most of the time.)
Kent in SD
Posted by Barbara Logan on December 2, 2007 at 1:43 PM
Hi Jim, Nice to "finally" meet you! (SMILE)
Barbara Logan
near downtown Fairbanks, Alaska
Welcome to NPN! This is a nice place! You will have a good time here.
-PB
Posted by Jim Cloninger on December 2, 2007 at 9:56 PM
Hi Jim. I was at Corkscrew Sanctuary today.Big change from Denali in July.
I'M ALSO NEW TO npn.Jim Cloninger
Posted by Buck Ward on December 2, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Hi Jim. Welcome to NPN.
Corkscrew is in my neck of the woods.
Posted by Gary Gulash on December 3, 2007 at 1:27 AM
Hi Jim. It's nice to have you in the avian forum.
Posted by Lance Warley on December 3, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Your comments on my shots have certainly helped me, Jim. Thanks
Posted by Jim DeWitt on December 3, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Thanks, everyone. It probably says more than I like that I posted more than a thousand comments, more than a hundred photos, and an article before getting around to introducing myself.
Kent said,
I'm curious how you handle reacclimating yourself to Fairbanks after spending two weeks in Florida? I don't like going to warm places in winter for that reason. (Plus I really love winter, at least most of the time.)
Just one of those sacrifices, I suppose. It's actually fairly easy. You can always put on more clothes to be warmer; there's a limit to how many you can take off to cool down.
Discussion
11 repliesMy wife Nancy and I share a passion for birds and birding. She is a biologist, raptor researcher, and the former director of Alaska Bird Observatory. And a terrific birder.
I'm still working on developing my portfolio, but have a few sales. Nancy and I contributed a few chapters to "A Birder's Guide to Alaska," something every birder and bird photographer needs to have before visiting the Great Land. If you plan to visit Alaska, get in touch.
NPN has taught me more about avian photography than I cold have ever imagined. Thanks to all for your help.
Kent in SD
Barbara Logan
near downtown Fairbanks, Alaska
Welcome to NPN! This is a nice place! You will have a good time here.
-PB
I'M ALSO NEW TO npn.Jim Cloninger
Corkscrew is in my neck of the woods.
Kent said,
Just one of those sacrifices, I suppose.