Project Title: The Zen and Art of Bird Photography

Genre: Wildlife/Birds

Theme: Bird Behavior

Subtheme: “Land, Air and Sea!” Bird behavior on land, in water, and in flight.

Purpose: My collection of photos can potentially raise awareness to protect the habitats that birds need to survive such as water resources, trees, and gardens.

I love photographing birds!  The excitement of capturing photos of birds in motion literally makes my heart flutter (pun intended.)  In September (2024) I traveled to Monterey, California and photographed birds near Monterey Bay.

I used the guiding principles from David Ulrich's book "Zen Camera” and spent many hours observing the birds in their natural habitat. I took the photographs based on a combination of my own intrinsic style and formal training in composition.

I strived for composition in use of space, color, harmony, and rule of odds.