Margaret Sloan – New Photographer

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) by Margaret Sloan

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) by Margaret Sloan

I would like to introduce our newest photographer to permit permission to use her photos. While searching for the Morningbird, which Margaret had one of the very few photos of the bird, I discovered her website. She has graciously given permission to use her photos.

Margaret Sloan has her photos on PBase at

http://www.pbase.com/laumakani

She is from Texas and has over 12,000 images online in over 1,100 galleries. Wow! It will take awhile to check it out, but what I have seen so far is very good. Please stop by her site and admire the photos of some amazing birds, plus places, spaces, and scenery. Lots to view and enjoy.

From her Birds of Costa Rica gallery:

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) by Margaret Sloan

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) by Margaret Sloan

From the Birds of Peru – Cotingas and Manakins gallery:

Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) by Margaret Sloan

Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) by Margaret Sloan

From the Birds of Southeast AsiaSunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Leafbirds:

Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) by Margaret Sloan

Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) by Margaret Sloan

Closer to home – Birds of North America:

Hummingbird with Pentas by Margaret Sloan

Hummingbird with Pentas by Margaret Sloan

From her Nature Butterflies:

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) by Margaret Sloan

Monarch Butterfly by Margaret Sloan

These are but a few of the numerous photos she has taken of the birds and beauty around her. Thank you, Margaret, for sharing with us what you have seen through your lens. May you find many more adventures that you can take photographs of and share with us.

Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, doing wonders? (Exodus 15:11 AMP)

Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; no one can compare with You! If I should declare and speak of them, they are too many to be numbered. (Psalms 40:5 AMP)

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Introducing New Videographers

Black-eared Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius melanotis) by Khong T Khoon

Black-eared Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius melanotis) by Khong T Khoon

From time to time we are blessed to receive the permission to use material from Photographers and/or Videographers. Recently, Khong Tuck Khoon gave his permission to use his videos and photographs. Khong is known as “wondersf” on YouTube and has over 800 video on his Birds of Malaysia channel.

Khong T Khoon’s  video of a Silver-breasted Broadbill (Serilophus lunatus)

Khong also has his regular website, Malaysian Birds, which has “Birds photos, Bird lists, Bird Calls & tips on birding in Malaysia.” There he has over 7,000 photos of birds from Malaysia. He has them listed from A to Z and by 57 Families. He is from Penang, Malaysia and is retired.

One of the interesting parts of his site is about the Nesting Birds stories he shows with photos. I really enjoyed the story of the Flameback and the Coppersmith, though part of the ending was sad.

Also, prior to “wondersf” giving his permission, “redshouldervids” gave us the honor of using his videos also. Both have been added to the sidebar, but I had failed to introduce Derek.

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) by Derek

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) by Derek or “redshouldervid”

Derek’s YouTube Channel is called “Birds, Other Wildlife and The World Around Us“, or “redshouldervids’s Channel“. Derek lives in Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom and is retired. Apparently he also spends his free time out videoing birds and other things.

Here is his video of a Singing Western Meadowlark.

Thanks to both of you for letting your photos and videos being made available for our readers to enjoy your views through your lens. Please visit their sites for many more delights.

If you would like to allow permission to use your handiwork and be added to our photographers and videographers, leave a comment or write us at: Lee@leesbird.com

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Dan Has Updated His Site

Framed Purple Gallinule by Dan

Framed Purple Gallinule by Dan

Dan at work-Tricolored and Stork

Dan at work-Tricolored and Stork

My favorite photographer, Dan, has updated his website and I thought you might want to look at some of his photos. Both of us enjoy our birdwatching adventures, just from different angles. His is through his camera lens and his editing of them and mine is with different lenses. (Camera, Scope, Binoculars, or Eye Lens) Sure makes for a great retirement activity.

We are very thankful for our Creator creating the eye so that we can enjoy all the fantastic birds and critters He has created. The ear also, so we can enjoy their songs and sounds.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psalms 32:8 KJV)

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
(Proverbs 20:12 KJV)

To visit Dan’sPix – Click Here

White Pelican at Lake Hollingsworth by Dan

White Pelican at Lake Hollingsworth by Dan