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National Audubon 2024 Photography Awards - TOP 100!
My sweet Grebes win again! The TOP 100 for the National Audubon Society's 2024 Photography Awards were announced a few days ago and I am thrilled and honored to have my photo of this Western Grebe parent and 3 super cute chicks on this year's winners list. Big thanks to the judges and and you can view all the amazing shots here.
Cuteness Overload - Grebe Chicks in San Diego February 2024 & May 2024
Here in California chicks can arrive any time. For the Grebes nesting depends on environment and water levels. So when we get a lot of rain and water levels move up, lakes like Otay will have great areas for nesting (reeds) and the Grebes will take advantage of it. Otay Lakes in San Diego welcomed Grebe chicks in January and February and I was really hoping Lake Hodges has a chance too.
Lake Hodges waterlevels are currently restricted due to the dam repairs, however with some good rainy days the water came up just enough to flood some areas where green vegetation grew. I knew the Grebes will take advantage of this, even if it is just a small area so starting April I kept an eye on them, monitoring the situation. By early May we had about 70 nests and YES, they made it!!! Cute chicks arrive later in May. So exciting! Enjoy and if you have any questions on where to go and when to go, please feel free to contact me.
Bird Photographer of the Year Awards 2023 - top 1% and in the BOOK!
October 25, 2022 - WE DID IT!!
Super thrilled to receive first place in category: Photography: serious subject at the San Diego Press Club's Excellence in Journalism Awards for my Grebe photos accompanying the article "The Grebes of Lake Hodges and their complicated quest to nest". I was honored to be able to contribute my Grebe expertise and photos to the article and a huge thanks to the talented LaTeresa Pearson for her brilliant writing. Oh and we also took first place in Wildlife/Nature category. A great win for the Grebes, the San Diego Audubon Society, and my Grebe conservation project at Lake Hodges, CA.
A Photographic Journey around the Galápagos Islands - Webinar is now LIVE!
I was thrilled to present about Galapagos Islands for Holbrook Travel. The recording is online now, click the video on this page. And if you enjoyed it, come join me on my next tour to the magical islands!
November 22 - December 5 - 2023 - Ultimate, extended Galapagos Islands Tour - the tour you must do before you leave this Earth :-).
November 27 - December 7, 2024 - Galapagos Islands
Photographing the Spirit of Birds - NAT Talk
In case you missed my talk at the San Diego Natural History Museum....
it is online now. Click here to watch the video :-). Enjoy!
If you would like me to come and speak at one of your event, camera clubs, please feel free to call me or email me. 949-357-5747 or info@ksnaturephotography.com
A few reviews from the audience, collected by the Museum:
" Outstanding presenter – lively, engaging speaking style. Unbelievable photos – had the audience gasping in delight. Brought a group with me and we all loved it!”
“Excellent presentation that inspired me to get out with my camera more often. The Q&A session was especially helpful to me – she explained how she gets such good results.”
“Speaker had a great presence and exceeded expectations for first Nat Talk event I’ve attended.”
“So inspired I ran to the zoo today to photograph the birds!”
March 26, 2022 - fresh off the press! On the cover for Sketches, the spring edition, by the San Diego Audubon Society with a two page article and photos on The Grebes of Lake Hodges and their complicated quest to nest. The article is written by the talented LaTresa Costello Pearson, Sketches editor. It goes into great details about the Grebes, the water levels, City plans and more. I enjoyed contributing my expertise and photos, THANK YOU San Diego Audubon! READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. You can also pick up a printed copy :-).
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