Some Recent Pictures From Paula
The Painted Bunting…He Does Exist!
June 6, 2017 at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary The Painted Bunting really does exist! I was amazed, and so excited yesterday to see my very first Painted Bunting! After hunting for this particular bird at 4 different birding hotspots, I...
My Injured Hawk…
June 3, 2017 in Plano, Texas This morning, I was sitting happily in bed when a friend of mine texted me a photo of a very large bird sitting on a trash can outside of an indoor soccer facility in Plano. She said she thought he was injured because they were able to...
Team Baseball Pictures – An Exciting Adventure…
May 20, 2017 Team pictures for my son's baseball team! I was so excited I was asked to take these pictures. I had been taking action shots all season, and now I was excited to try my hand at team pictures. Easy enough, right? Well...I wouldn't call it easy, but I...
Cattle Egrets in Allen?
May 18, 2017 Recently, on one of my adventures, I discovered a new bird I had not seen before. The Cattle Egret. I was taking some pictures of a baby calf and his momma, when I noticed some funny birds hanging around. They were Cattle Egrets. What an interesting...
Baby Ducks at Watters Creek in Allen
Saturday, May 13 On Friday night, my family and I were at Watters Creek eating dinner. If you haven't been there, they have a wonderful green space with a playground and lots of open space for kids and families to hang out and play. There is also a little creek...
The Barred Owl at Colleyville Nature Center
May 7, 2017 I headed out to Colleyville Nature Center early on Sunday morning. I had heard tales of some owls in the area, and I was hoping to get a shot of one. I have never seen an owl in the wild - well...until now! I spent a few hours hiking around getting some...
Using a Wide Angle Lens
April 29-30, 2017 Recently, I realized that renting gear before buying it makes much more sense for me. In the past, I've impulsively bought camera gear that I thought I had to have or needed, and it turned out I was wrong. So, now I rent gear before buying it....
Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area
March 1, 2017 - Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area in McKinney was a wonderful little gem I stumbled upon a few weeks ago. It is definitely a place you should visit if you live in the area. Always on the hunt for new places...
Senior Photoshoot with Logan
February 23, 2017 - My First Senior Photoshoot with Logan When my sister called me up and asked me to take some senior pictures of her daughter, Logan, I thought "What fun. I'd love to take some pictures of Logan." But what I didn't know, is that there is a lot to...