Don McCracken
Last Bask?
Today's sun was enough to coax this painted turtle onto the path at Cooper Marsh. Painted turtles bask for several reasons. It increases...
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Don McCracken
- Nov 5, 2018
- 1 min
October Winds
I can't think of a month that was as windy as October. Gone were the days of calm water and interesting reflections of birds on the...
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Don McCracken
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Not Another Leaf Image
Fall provides many opportunities for photography. The challenge lies in avoiding the trap of using interesting colours to mask what would...
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Don McCracken
- Nov 3, 2018
- 1 min
Calendar Update
My 2019 calendar will be available soon! I’ve added a preview section to muchstruck.com so you can see the images. Like last year, it...
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Don McCracken
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Newest Images
To help visitors see my latest work, I have added a section that showcases my most recent images. Although I will continue to blog and...
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Don McCracken
- Aug 7, 2018
- 1 min
A Hummingbird Or Moth?
By name, it is both. This is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, a diurnal species of moth that feeds on the nectar of flowers. Although these...
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Don McCracken
- Aug 6, 2018
- 1 min
Front Lighting Aside
Many wildlife photographers prefer front lighting. It illuminates subjects evenly and reveals important details. Although pleasing, front...
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Don McCracken
- Aug 5, 2018
- 1 min
What's In A Marsh?
Marshes and wetlands are often seen as having little value, so they are typically drained or filled to address human needs such as...
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Don McCracken
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
Loch Ness Cormorant
I remember seeing mysterious images of the Loch Ness Monster when I was a child. Its head and neck towered above the water. And who knew...
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Don McCracken
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
Summer Mallards
One of the easiest ducks to recognize is the male Mallard in breeding plumage. Its iridescent green head and white neck ring are unique....
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Don McCracken
- Jul 8, 2018
- 1 min
Rockpipers
Most sandpipers pass though our area in the spring and fall. They breed in the far north and then begin their long journey south,...
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Don McCracken
- Jul 7, 2018
- 1 min
Low Key
In the yin and yang of photography, low key is the complement to high key. Wildlife images, especially bird images, are usually high key....
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Don McCracken
- Jul 6, 2018
- 1 min
A Rose By Any Other
As you might have guessed, I’m borrowing a well known phrase from William Shakespeare to describe the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Males of...
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Don McCracken
- Jul 2, 2018
- 1 min
In The Green
I was happy to see a Green Heron at the Taylor Bradbury trail this morning. Unfortunately, there are fewer foraging areas for Green...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 19, 2018
- 1 min
Veteran Swallowtail
If you take the time to observe the natural world, you realize it is a dangerous place. The wings of this swallowtail butterfly reveal...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 18, 2018
- 1 min
Ear Conditioning
Humans have many approaches to keeping cool on hot summer days, but rabbits use one that we don’t. When rabbits begin to overheat, they...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 17, 2018
- 1 min
Tern, Tern, Tern
If you have a chance to visit a large marsh, you might see Black Terns flying purposefully over the water with slow powerful wingbeats...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 14, 2018
- 1 min
Egret Encounters
Great Egrets are members of the heron family and can be found in the same habitats that support Great Blue Herons. Although not as large...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
It's A Start!
An American Redstart is a medium sized warbler that is very active and vocal as it searches for insects among the branches of deciduous...
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Don McCracken
- Jun 7, 2018
- 1 min
High Key
I just added a high key section to my portfolio. So, what are high key images? These are images with very bright backgrounds and very few...
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