by Rich Leighton | Jul 30, 2015 | Birds, California, NANP, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography
New photos! Recently passing through LA, I had a bit of time for a quick stop at the beach to check out the local shorebirds….. Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) Cormorants (family Phalacrocoracidae) are medium to large fish-eating waterbirds...
by Rich Leighton | May 5, 2015 | Birds, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography
Quick post for today on some of the more common birds of Southwest Florida, such as anhingas, herons, egrets and hawks. These species are most often found near or on the water. Anhinga Also known as the snakebird, the anhinga is a common fish-eating bird found along...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 4, 2015 | Birds, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Pacific Northwest, Washington
Rise up this mornin’, Smiled with the risin’ sun, Three little birds Each by my doorstep Singin’ sweet songs Of melodies pure and true, Saying’, (“This is my message to you”) ~ Bob Marley Just a quick post for today…. three...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 16, 2014 | Birds, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Travel
A quick post for today, and a trio of brand new photos of some of North America’s most beautiful coastal birds. Click on any image to enlarge. A roseate spoonbill wades through a salty mangrove marsh on Sanibel Island, Florida on a late winter morning in search...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 15, 2014 | Birds, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Photography
Quick post with some new photos this week. I’m on my way right now to Aspen, Colorado to shoot a beautiful outdoor ranch wedding with my partner and good friend Bill Metek and wanted to leave a quick post with some new work – and a limerick! Click on any...
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