South Shore Camera Club Blog

Since there are so many members at SSCC, I thought that we might put together a little profile section of the SSCC blog site (www.ssccblog.com). That way we can connect faces with the names that are flying around the SSCC Google Group emails. Doing this is totally voluntary.

If you want to participate, here’s what to do:

Step 1
Find a photo of yourself that you like, preferably a head and shoulders photo. Send the original and I can crop as necessary.

Step 2
Write a short profile of yourself talking about what you like to photograph, the camera you have, why you enjoy photography, and anything else that you consider relevant. No Nikon/Canon trash talk, please Keep it to 250 words or less.

Step 3
Send the profile and photo to me at nskorka[at]gmail.com, and I’ll let you know when it is ready for viewing.

That’s it. Easy peasy! Let me know if you have any questions,

Neal

Both Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs have made a temporary home in the marshes of Quincy enroute to their summer nesting season in the far north.

The marsh across from the Moswetuset Hummock has a variety of birdlife that hunt for food among the garbage people throw in the water.

One photo shows a great egret; the other has a killdeer in the front, a red-winged blackbird in the background.

Finally managed to find the glossy ibis feeding in the shallows near some mallards and Canada geese. Kinda prehistoric looking creature.

When you’re driving by the Moswetusett Hummock on East Squantum Street, keep an eye out on the surrounding marsh for Great Egrets hunting for fish in the shallow pools of water there.

Also spotted recently–the returning Osprey, a Glossy Ibis, and Lesser Yellowlegs.

The Neponset marsh area is hosting some large white birds these days: Mute Swans and a Great Egret.

Bright, sunny days make it a challenge to capture white feathers without losing the detail. Using a filter can help, but it can impair budget lenses from being able to track and capture the birds in flight.

Click on photos for a larger view.

Because Mallards are so accustomed to people and therefore less likely to fly off when approached, they make a good subject for those of us learning to take photos of wildlife.

The Mallard flock that makes its home on Blacks Creek has a few unusual members–American Black Ducks and apparent hybrids of Mallards and American Black Ducks.

American Black Ducks look like female Mallards with darker body markings and dark feathers on the top of the head. The apparent hybrid males have a little bit of green on the back of their heads.

Next time you see the Mallard flock, look a little closer and see if you can spot who else is there.

Click on photos for larger look:
Left: Mallard
Middle: Mallard in front, American Black Duck in back
Right: Apparent hybrid in front, Mallard in back