Jake Smith

Here are some photos of Jake Smith and his band.  They opened the show for Addison Road.

Eagle at Lake Martin

I've been really busy lately.  This morning I put the finishing touches on a hardcover book for a client that is going to be really fine.   After submitting the order, I stopped by Tipitina's Music Coop for a chat about band photography.  I then decided to head out to Lake Martin to see what was new with the visitor's center and to see if there were any birds around.  I had that feeling I sometimes get when something special is about to happen.

I drove slowly along the gravel road with my camera ready.  As soon as I came around the curve leading to the long stretch near the rookery, I spotted a bright white head, high in a tree on the right side of the road.  Obviously, it was ol' baldy!   I stopped the car with about 50 yards to go and got out.  I wanted to get closer without startling the bird.  I took a quick meter reading through the camera and set it to fire.

I got pretty close before the bald eagle decided it was time to go.  I got about three shots through the tree limbs before he soared over the marsh and then circle back toward the road.  I last saw him headed toward the main entrance.

I returned to the car and proceeded along the road, stopping to photograph a young hawk.  I also stopped at the boat landing for a chat with one of the guides.  He said that a pair of eagles appears to be nesting nearby based on the frequency of sightings of the birds carrying food.

As I was turning around at the dead end, I spotted two old friends, Audrey and Pat.  They were also there looking for the eagle.

Here are the photos of the eagle and the hawk...

I wonder if this hawk was one of the babies I photographed last year in the nest being fed bullfrogs by it's mom!  (  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cajunphoto/3405444295/in/set-72157594581379780/ )

See more of my photos from Lake Martin here -->  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cajunphoto/sets/72157594581379780/

See more of my eagle photos here -->  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cajunphoto/sets/72157594527495625/

Looks like this will be a good year for bird watching at Lake Martin!

Addison Road

These are some of my favorites from photographing the "Addison Road" band Thursday night...

Gold and Ice

Where were these photographs taken?

Here's that gorgeous front door light again...

When I see that gorgeous light coming in the front door, I try to grab somebody to shoot!  So, here is one of my favorite subjects in the whole wide world!

The K Family

What a beautiful family!  They came for portraits during the holidays when all the boys and the daughter-in-law were in town.

Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot...