Great Blue Heron’s One-Legged Stance
A blog post exploring why birds like herons often stand on one leg, including conserving heat, resting one leg, and camouflage.
Charleston Lake
Photographing a Fishing Great Blue Heron
A nature photography blog post describing encounters with a Great Blue Heron that has unique fishing techniques at Charleston Lake in Arkansas.
More Bald Eagle Moments at Charleston Lake, Arkansas
A first-hand account of photographing Bald Eagles at Charleston Lake in Arkansas, including tips on using a truck as a photo blind.
Cormorant Fishing Techniques
My experience photographing Double-crested Cormorants diving and catching fish at Charleston Lake in Arkansas. Includes information about Cormorants.
Bald Eagle’s Successful Catch
A first-hand account and photos of witnessing a Bald Eagle diving into a lake and emerging with a Crappie in its talons.
A Male Dark-eyed Junco at Charleston Lake
To photograph this male Dark-eyed Junco, I had to lean out of my pickup truck and brace my camera and lens on the door frame, as the Junco flitted about in…
Double-crested Cormorant’s Quick Bite
A wildlife photographer describes his experience capturing images of double-crested cormorants fishing at Charleston Lake. Learn facts about these waterbirds.
The Eastern Bluebird on a Blue Barrel
After spending some time with the cormorants, I spotted an Eastern Bluebird perched atop a blue barrel right in front of my pickup truck.