Bamboo Anyone?

Bamboo Anyone? 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

Location:  Zoo Atlanta  -  Atlanta, Georgia

Upon A Closer Look

"Upon A Closer Look" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

While I was at the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, I saw a billion baby alligators.  They were scattered along the bank of the pond.  Within a small radius, I counted about 15.  I wasn't really concerned with them, but I was scared of the huge alligator that was hanging around.  I made sure to know where he was and keep a safe distance! 

I got closer and closer to the baby alligators, and they did not move an inch.  They were enjoying basking in the sun.

Not until I got home and edited the photographs, did I notice their razor sharp teeth!  That bite would have hurt a lot.  I was a little too naive.

  

Location: Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge Townsend, Georgia 

Imperfection

"Imperfection" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

  

I picked out the perfect flower with the perfect background, and while I was editing the photograph, I noticed the imperfection on the front petal.  It looks like the flower has a scar.

I couldn't get close to the flower because it was in a flowerbed.  I don't know that it would have changed my mind if I saw the imperfection anyway.  

Location:  The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Bea

"Bea" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 I set out to photograph birds on St. Simons Island, Georgia when I met Bea.  Bea was in the distance enjoying the water.  

Her owner David was resting on the beach.  When I told him I was photographing birds, he suggested I photograph Bea because she was as close to wildlife as I could get.  

Peering

"Peering" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

While I was on Daniel Island, South Carolina, I found a swampy area which would be good for bird photography.  I was experimenting with my polarizing filter I just bought.  

This Little Blue Heron was meandering around looking for breakfast.  He was not far from me, but then he decided to fly right in front of my camera.  I was zoomed in too far and had to zoom out to fit him into the frame. 

He was fun to watch.   He would tilt his head side to side as he tried to peer through the water looking for food.  Maybe he would have benefited from looking through my polarizer to help him see below the surface of the water. 

Perched

"Perched" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

This is the second time I was able to photograph this Barred Owl at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.  Here is a link to the photographs from the first time.  There is a small creek in the woods where he likes to hang out.  

I am always amazed how close he lets me photograph him.  This photo was taken at a focal length of 280mm.  The photograph is not cropped.

Banana Split

"Banana Split"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I enjoyed watching this baby orangutan play around while I was at Zoo Atlanta.

Lighthouse Decoration

"Lighthouse Decoration" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I found this Brown Pelican at the St. Simons Island Pier thanks to my dad.  He took a photograph of the pelicans at the pier and sent it to me.  When I went out for the day, I knew where to stop first.  I did not mind that the pelican helped decorate the lighthouse for me:)

Location: St. Simons Island, Georgia

Face To "Face"

Face To "Face" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I was visiting Daniel Island, South Carolina for the Family Circle Tennis Tournament. Of course, I wanted to photograph wildlife as much as I could. 

This particular morning my heart was set first on photographing the sunrise then wildlife.  The sunrise adventure wasn't so hot, but I found a trove of wildlife.

A local guy named Skip was riding his bike and saw me photographing at a swampy area.  He asked me if I saw the babies.  When I questioned him, he told me in the spring there usually were a lot of baby alligators.  He left and quickly came back.  He told me there was a "baby" alligator at the small pond.  I asked him if he would show me where it was.  

He told me the alligator had been there for a few years and that it was neat to watch him grow.  When we got there, the alligator was on the bank of the pond.  The alligator was probably six feet long.  

As a bonus, there was an egret!  That photo is for another day!    

Slowly I approached him, and he did not move.  I would take a few shots then move in closer.  Only towards the end did he lift his head.

This was one of my last shots.  I wanted to face him square on.  The photograph was with a 400 mm lens.  I had to only crop to straighten the photograph.  As I was in front of him, I wasn't overly concerned with lining up everything perfect!  

Maybe I was a little too close:)  

Steadfast

"Steadfast" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I found this hawk last night as my husband and I were driving around Daniel Island, South Carolina while I was looking for birds to photograph.  This hawk was sitting in the tree as we were about to drive by.  We stopped the car, and I slowly crept towards him.  Funny thing is he was steadfast on staying on that limb.  After I finished photographing him, I came back later and he was still there.  He must have been there for over 30 minutes.

Again, I asked the Lord to bring to me or help me see what HE wants me to photograph.  I'll take it!

Contemplating

"Contemplating" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I enjoyed going to Zoo Atlanta yesterday.  I wasn't there for the visit but to photograph the animals.  This Silverback Gorilla seems to be contemplating something.  I overheard a visitor saying she wished she knew what they were thinking.....so do I.

The Beauty Of Spring

The Beauty Of Spring
Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I am glad I got my macro lens before spring arrived.  I love the beauty of these little flowers.  

Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Seed Lover

"Seed Lover"  

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This Tufted Titmouse is enjoying a sunflower seed from a feeder at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.  It is neat to watch a Titmouse or a Chic-a-dee crack open a sunflower seed with their beak while holding the seed with their claws.  

I also love the pretty spring colors in the tree:)

Sulu's Tea Party

"Sulu's Tea Party" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

My daughter came home from college and brought home her new Chinese Dwarf hampster named Sulu.  I told her I wanted to do a photo shoot of Sulu.  

I remembered my daughter had a little teacup set when she was young, and I knew it would be the perfect size to put Sulu in.  Sulu did not cooperate to much.  She either wanted to stay in the teacup or she did not want to get in it.  We ended up getting several good shots.

A Blanket Of Color

"A Blanket Of Color"  

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

I was waiting by the Forsythia to see if I could find any hummingbirds.  While I was waiting, I saw some beautiful tulips next to the Forsythia.  I was torn between keeping on my long lens to hopefully capture a hummingbird shot or putting on my macro to photograph the tulips.  I never saw a hummingbird, but I believe I heard one twice.  

So while I was waiting, I photographed the tulips with the Forsythia in the background.  I sort of looked like a three ring circus as I was trying to get the perfect shot.  I did not have a reflector to diffuse the light, so I hung my jacket on my tripod to block the harsh sunlight.  I then laid on the ground under the tripod to photograph the tulip while it was in the shade of my jacket.  I then used a flash to bring back in more light.  I think the beautiful, yellow Forsythia made for the perfect background!