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How to Photograph Birds in Flight

5 years ago MichaelM

REMEMBER: Tips are the bare minimum amount of knowledge for a particular task. It is not intended to include anything...

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Photo Workshops

5 years ago MichaelM

We Offer Small Class  Size Workshops Workshops are offered on an irregular basis and are advertised in a variety of...

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Rebuilding the site is a slow process

5 years ago MichaelM

Rebuilding this site and adding the new features will be a slow process. My main aim at the moment is...

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Animals Just Won’t Say “Cheese” – Taking Better Nature Photos

5 years ago MichaelM

(Revised 01-24-20. Originally published 04-18-15) As should be apparent from this blog, I love taking pictures.  I always have.  At...

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Join Us

5 years ago MichaelM

This is not a closed website.  We welcome input from others who enjoy East Texas nature. Contact us if you...

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A Bald Eagle Sighting Warrants an Elbow in the Ribs

6 years ago MichaelM

I'm in my normal morning spot sitting by the lake camera in hand, coffee cooling quickly on the table beside...

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The Answer to What to do When It’s Too Cold to Go Out & Take Pictures

6 years ago MichaelM

It was a beautiful, sunny morning and, as usual, I was going to go out to sit in my chair...

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“My” Belted Kingfisher Is a Photography Expert

6 years ago MichaelM

Anyone who knows me probably is aware that I have a pair of Belted Kingfishers that I have been trying...

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I Saw the Greatest Nature Show Ever (And Not on TV)

6 years ago MichaelM

I have always been a big fan of nature shows on TV. My DVR records them daily. This morning I...

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Birding is HOT During the Summer – Is that a cliche?

7 years ago MichaelM

Summer is not really the most popular time for birding in East Texas. There are likely two reasons for that....