CFG Photography
My photography is rooted in a profound respect for the natural world. Birds, with their fleeting movements and quiet resilience, have always felt like mirrors of something greater—fragile yet enduring, ordinary yet extraordinary. I strive not only to capture their beauty, but to create moments of connection that remind us of our shared place in nature. Each photograph is an invitation to pause, look closer, and feel the subtle conversations happening all around us in the wild.
This month’s highlight reel
A Barnacle Goose hangs with his Canadian friends
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher showing off his bright white eye ring
The head tilt gets me every time (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher)
Eastern Bluebird looks out over his field
Deptford Pink - so vibrant!
An Eastern Towhee setting up his territory
A Fox Sparrow stops for a couple of weeks each April before moving up north to get ready for nesting
Fox Sparrow - showing off his breeding plumage
Great Blue Heron in his favorite swamp
Greater Yellowlegs looking like a stop-motion trio
A female Northern Harrier looking for lunch
Herb Robert - blooming deep in the woods
Hermit Thrush at sunrise
Horned Lark letting me know my presence was not appreciated
American Kestrel - perched and ready to pounce
What's up, Meadow Buttercup?
Merlin - our fiercest falcon
Osprey
Osprey having fish for lunch
Oxeye Daisy
Eastern Phoebe looking for flies to catch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - fully unfurled
Ruby-crowned Kinglet with a spider snack in its beak
A Ruby-crowned Kinglet showing off his ruby crown
Red Clover
Red-bellied Woodpecker
A Rusty Blackbird with his distinctive eye color
A Summer Tanager male - he's not supposed to be here in NY
Summer Tanager ... a bit lost, but so glad he stopped by
Summer Tanager looking like a summer sunset
Summer Tanager - a welcomed rarity here in western New York
Tricolored Heron - another WNY rarity
Tricolored Heron looking for lunch
A Tricolored Heron making a rare appearance at the Montezuma Audobon Center in Savannah NY
Tufted Duck ... showing the tuft that gives him his name
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Hi, I’m Carmen.
After nearly 40 years as an educator, I found a new passion in photography upon retirement. Drawn to the beauty and intricacy of the natural world, I now focus on photographing birds in their natural habitats, highlighting both their behavior and elegance. Photography has become a way for me to keep learning, observing, and connecting with nature. My work reflects a deep appreciation for the outdoors and a desire to share the quiet, fleeting moments that reveal the essence of bird life. Every outing with my camera is an opportunity to grow, discover, and stay inspired by the wild.