Comments for North of the Ridge

Comment on Return of the Orioles by Tom Wampler

Tom Wampler — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:07:54 +0000

What lens and camera are you using John? Do you hand hold or are you draging around a tri/monopod? I love these photos, even if you claim they are not your best.

Comment on Return of the Orioles by Julie Zickefoose

Julie Zickefoose — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:05 +0000

I am LOVIN’ the orchard oriole, especially with his sumac hat. Good stuff. That’s the nice thing about blogging vs. magazine photography, right? The outtakes are always my faves.

Comment on Turtles for Piper by J.B. Wheatley

J.B. Wheatley — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:59:11 +0000

What Bill (and you, with your 200 illustrations) has done deserves both the praise and plug. It is a mark of greatness whenever someone tries to do good beyond the horizon of their own lifespans. Our future will be improved by every young mind captured by that book. God bless, jbw

Comment on Turtles for Piper by Julie Zickefoose

Julie Zickefoose — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:06:02 +0000

Thank you. Your turtle photos are gorgeous and your plug is greatly appreciated. I think it’s a pretty fantastic book, even though you shouldn’t listen to me because I did 200 drawings for it and I happen to be pretty crazy about the author.

Comment on Death to the Invader by Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:54:57 +0000

Great post. As for me, I say, go jumping spiders!

Comment on April 3rd, 2012 by J.B. Wheatley

J.B. Wheatley — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:50:01 +0000

Tom, I think I met you out at Little Buffalo, and I have seen your work both on Facebook and at PCCA. You are very good. I’m shooting a Canon. My go-to lens is a 100-400. It covers a lot of ground, and if you keep the ISO below 400, you can crop the bedad out of the pictures. Not print quality, but certainly good enough for the internet.

Comment on April 3rd, 2012 by J.B. Wheatley

J.B. Wheatley — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:44:10 +0000

No, no one has boldly set forth a photo-ID. There is no Columbine that I am aware of on top of that ridge. Plenty in other places in the area, but not up there. As to Wild Indigo, I believe there is some crownvetch fairly nearby, and there is a wildlife food plot up there that may have any number of legumes. Could be.

Comment on April 3rd, 2012 by Corey Husic

Corey Husic — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:30:52 +0000

I’m not sure if you got an ID on that duskywing yet, but it looks like it might be a Wild Indigo Duskywing. I also cannot rule out Columbine Duskywing which is identical and I believe it flies this time of year as well. Did you notice any Eastern Columbine in the woods near this individual?

Comment on April 3rd, 2012 by Tom Wampler

Tom Wampler — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:20:43 +0000

Greetings Mr. Wheatly, I only recently found your postings through facebook. Your photography is excellent and your commentary is very informative. I also have been posting some nature photos and commentary on my timeline on facebook. I shoot photos primarily in central PA, and often at Wildwood or Little Buffalo Park. Feel free to take a look. What equipment do you use? I am primarily interested in the focal length of your tele. I use a 300mm f2.8, but it often feels a bit short.
Cheers,
Tom Wampler

Comment on A Less Common Merganser by J.B. Wheatley

J.B. Wheatley — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:42:32 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if they are. Does somebody check them all during the breeding season? I always see them there by Warm Springs in that backwater. There are plenty of natural cavities thereabouts, so they may prefer those.