I partnered with the Kalamazoo Nature Center once again for a songbird workshop.  While the weather did not cooperate the first two sessions, the third brought in great weather and finally an evening with some subject matter.  The star for the last session was definitely the Black-capped Chickadee but we also had a visitor that [...]

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When: Saturday, August 20th (9am – 5pm) Where: Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Spruce Lodge Audience: Adults with Digital or Film SLRs (limited to 10) Fee: $150 per person (click HERE to download registration form) Join Josh & Dave for a full day workshop on one of our most requested lesson and workshop topics: Photoshop and Image [...]

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7 excited souls made the treck to an amazing place for Bird-watching this past weekend.  They allowed myself and my wife Kara to lead them into the woods in search of birds and good photographs. Magee Marsh was the target and boy did we hit it!  Our trip began late afternoon on Friday and the fact [...]

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Per tradition, a Spring doesn’t go by without a trip to Crane Creek (Magee Marsh).  This year, I scheduled a Glances At Nature Trip to bring down a group of 7 participants (3 photographers and 4 birders).  The trip sold out in less than a month of being advertised which didn’t come as a huge surprise [...]

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Kara and I met up with some good friends yesterday after work to go after a rare Michigan bird that has been around for a few days (amazingly).  I was disappointed to hear that Kara heard about this bird earlier in the week and never said anything.  What!!!!  She didn’t realize the magnitude of the particular [...]

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I can’t help but share a new Discovery Channel commercial that I think every birder would love.  It’s great… Discovery Flamingo Commercial

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Our work is now featured in the new Aveda Concept Salon in Battle Creek called LynnIvan.  This is an amazing new salon that offers all the comforts you would expect and more.  Click HERE to view more information about show-casing our work in your office or place of business. Our work flows perfectly amongst the rich blues [...]

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6 Photographers joined me for a fun workshop focused on photographing ducks.  There was a mix of skill levels but everyone went away with new tips and tricks for getting great duck images. The workshop took place on beautiful Wintergreen Lake at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.  By having 3 different evenings to shoot, it meant [...]

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When: Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4 (3pm-5pm) Where: Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (to register, click HERE) Audience: Adults with Digital or Film SLRs ( limited to 8 ) Fee: $50 per person Join Josh for a 2-part approach to Songbird Photography. This will be a great workshop stepping participants through some of the [...]

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For the past few months, I’ve started working with the fine folks at Green Mountain Digital, the company that creates all the iPhone/iPad/Driod apps for National Audubon.  They have stunning digital app products and for any users with the above devices, you should definitely check ‘em out.  Their apps include Field Guides to Birds, Flowers, [...]

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