Seen in the Sierra de San Francisco mountains, Baja California Sur:
About Blake Shaw
- I am a photographer based in San Diego. I now specialize in bird photography, but also regularly photograph scenes of Mexico, Route 66, tennis, bicycle racing, flowers, and people. My work hangs in galleries in San Diego and elsewhere, and I am available for slide shows, lectures, and exhibitions.
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April 2011
April 30, 2011
April 29, 2011
Hooded Oriole
This colorful bird was seen throughout my trip through Baja California earlier this month. Here is one in San Quintin.
April 28, 2011
White-Crowned Sparrow
White-crowned sparrow, near San Telmo, Baja California, Mexico.
April 27, 2011
Gray Thrasher
This bird is endemic only to Baja California. This photo was taken near San Telmo, on the highway to the San Pedro Martir observatory. I will have to return for a better photo.
April 26, 2011
Osprey
An osprey, with nesting material, returning to its nest, in Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
April 25, 2011
Northern Mockingbird
In Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico:
April 24, 2011
American Oystercatcher
In flight, at San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico:
April 23, 2011
Reddish Egret
A reddish egret fishing at Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
While Guerrero Negro is better known for its whale-watching at Scammon's Lagoon, it has a five mile drive along its lagoon which is superb for birdwatching.
April 20, 2011
The Decisive Moment
I took my camera this evening to La Jolla Cove, hoping for a nice sunset and hoping for some pelicans to fly in front of the sun.
While there, I spent a moment watching a photographer shooting what appeared to be an engagement portrait of a young couple. This is a common occurrence at this beautiful location.
The photographer instructed the couple to stroll along the sand by the water, and I watched him take some pleasant photos of the couple looking loving, but rather like a thousand other couples posed in the same manner.
Suddenly a small wave washed ashore (about six inches high), which made the couple jump and shriek with unfeigned delight. What did the photographer do? He was avoiding the small wave himself, and missed what could have been a memorable shot.
Now I have missed countless shots myself, of course, as has every photographer. But we must keep all of our senses alert, and be ready for what Cartier-Bresson termed the decisive moment. (and maybe wear waterproof shoes!)
What happened when I was watching this scene unfold?
A group of pelicans flew in front of the setting sun. I missed the shot...
Street scene in Campeche, Yucatan. (more Baja photos tomorrow!)
April 19, 2011
Fish Tacos
More fish tacos, this time from Palapa Alejandrina's, in Bahia de los Angeles. They were good, too!
Más tacos de pescado, de Palapa Alejandrina, en Bahia de los Angeles. Sabrosos!