Yosemite High Sierra Camps

August 29, 2024
My Experience at the Yosemite High Sierra Camps Text and photos by Heather Cline If you say the words, "Yosemite National Park, most people probably picture something l...
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Great Egret turf battle

August 27, 2024
It's not uncommon to see egrets feeding in the shallow water along the American River early morning but it's not often I see two sharing the same feeding area. On this mo...
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Species Highlight: Zebras

August 22, 2024
Species Highlight: Zebras Text and photos by Heather Cline The zebra is a member of the ungulate (horse and donkey) family but with distinctive black and white stripes.
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European Starling feeding nestlings

August 20, 2024
The European Starling, also referred to as the Common Starling was brought to North America in 1890 by Shakespeare enthusiasts. A highly adaptable species, they currently...
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The Eyes Have It

August 15, 2024
The Eyes Have It - Eye Contact in Wildlife Photography Text and photos by Heather Cline Harbor Seal Looking Through the Water There are many aspects to successful wi...
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Its Fawning Season!

August 13, 2024
There is a season for everything in photography, but summertime can be downright slow for shooting wildlife. The hot temperatures have them hunkering down in the shade wa...
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Photographing Perseids Meteor Shower

August 08, 2024
2024: Perseids Meteor Shower Text and photos by Heather Cline The Perseids is considered to be the best Meteor Shower of the year due to the brightness, speed and high...
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Elegant Hunter

August 06, 2024
This Great Blue Heron was hunting fish and crawdads one morning while I crouched under a small tree, trying not to spook it. These birds are the largest of the heron fami...
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Funny Captions

August 01, 2024
If Wildlife Could Talk: Funny Captions Text and photos by Heather Cline From time to time, I like to create a post that does nothing more than to bring a smile to the r...
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Everybody In The Pool

July 30, 2024
This is a Common Merganser with three of her offspring. This duck typically lays 9-12 eggs in a season but because ducks commonly lay eggs in more than one nest, a mother...
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Fish On!

July 25, 2024
Fish On!: Wildlife that excels at fishing as an occupation Text and photos by Heather Cline All wildlife must be successful at finding and securing food to survive. For...
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Has anyone seen my Coppertone?

July 23, 2024
This ground squirrel was ready to get a great summer tan one morning as I spotted it from the trail. Squirrels may stretch out and "sploot" for a variety of reasons inclu...
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Photography Insurance Options

July 18, 2024
To Cover or not cover: Photography Insurance Options Text and photos by Heather Cline Valley View, Yosemite National Park Years ago, I came home to find my house had...
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I'm ready for my close up

July 16, 2024
This is a Juvenile Belted Kingfisher. These birds are incredibly difficult to approach. I've been watching the adult male for over a year and was lucky when his mate star...
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Top 10 Wildlife Photography Tips

July 11, 2024
Top 10 Wildlife Photography Tips Text and photos by Heather Cline Great-horned Owl I can think of no better way to enjoy and appreciate nature than through wildlife...
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