I love the color orange so species that have orange coloring are particularly appealing to me. Varied Thrushes are not found in Southern California so I had few chances to see them for most of my life. But now that I live in Northern California they are a bit easier to get to since they reside in the Pacific Northwest.

I also love this particular shot I was able to get. Varied Thrushes are very shy creatures, making it challenging to get close to them. Seeing a Varied Thrush collecting nuts on the forest floor was a special moment; I had never seen one on the ground before, and I'm glad I captured this shot. A shot with a style I particularly like. Shrubbery in the foreground blurs due to my lens, leaving the Thrush in very sharp focus through the brushy window I saw it through.

For those curious about my backend work, I hit a big milestone. I've been working very hard developing the products that I want to provide. I'm happy that the development is finally done and now it's time for print. I placed an order for many prints of various photographs of mine. They are very special for many reasons and I can't wait to show you why. After using the prints for social media content, I will sell them here on my website. Yes, I will soon be much more active on social media, including TikTok. But my goal is to always drive traffic back to my website because that's where my Field Notes are. And Field Notes is the best way to engage with BAM Originals and me.

I'm hoping to relaunch my new website, which includes the new purchasable products, in two to four weeks. If you want to be notified when it goes live, sign up for my newsletter below.

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