Brief Biography of a Bird Photographer

My love for birds owes much to Marylee Bomboy, whom I met in 1994 and married a year later.  Already an enthusiastic birder, Marylee quickly got me hooked. By my retirement in April 2000, I was fully dedicated to birding–and imagining how wonderful it would be to capture birds on film.

My initial attempts, with a 200 mm lens, were frustrating. In January 2001 I acquired a Canon EOS 3 body and the 300 mm f/4 IS lens–which served as true starting equipment, and immediately served me well.  I soon added 1.4x and 2x extenders, and then a 400 mm lens (the Canon 400mm f/4 DO  IS).  The IS (image stabilization) feature permits hand-holding these lenses under most circumstances, which I take advantage of as often as not.   I took a further step in April 2003 by moving to digital. Most of the images on this site are digital captures–with the EOS 10D and the EOS 1D Mark II.

Marylee and I moved from New York City to Northampton, Massachusetts, in April 2003. We share a love for travel, and we are fortunate to be able to indulge it frequently.  Places provides information on some of our favorite birding spots that offer good chances for photography.