All posts by: Donaldquinphoto67

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Defining Ethical Wildlife Photography & Viewing Quietly sitting alongside the trail, tall grasses covering my presence, small kits begin to emerge from the den. They can’t see me, I am a good distance from them using a long lens, not bothering their morning routine, sitting low, and using the natural elements of tall grasses and […]

Pandemic 2020: Sheltering in Place with Red Foxes Red Fox family (Vulpes vulpes) San Luis Obispo, Co. (no longer active at this location) Every once in a while, you have the opportunity to capture and experience something truly magical. You keep the location to yourself for as long as you can, quietly appreciating the opportunities […]

Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Elaborate courtship behavior called “Rushing” across a local lake, San Luis Obispo, CA   A little bit of research goes a long way, and I always say get to know your subject before you go and photograph it, whether it be a location or animal. Being able to predict behaviors gives […]

Clark’s Grebe(Aechmophorus clarkia) and Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) nesting behaviors on a local lake, San Luis Obispo, CA. 08/10/2020 Civil Twilight welcomed the first photographers, sipping hot coffee, and quietly scoping out their locations. Would today bring just a few or would there be a line of tripods along the shore? Some would bring chairs […]