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Mike McQuade

Mike McQuade

Surprise Reflection

Mid-afternoon sun poked through the cloudy October sky just in time for me to catch this cormorant spotting a potential meal. It had been preening itself for some time. When it stopped I patiently waited for it to turn around. Instead, and to my advantage, it struck this pose in the mid-day sun.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2023

Nominee

Wildlife

Non Professional

Surprise Reflection

Mid-afternoon sun poked through the cloudy October sky just in time for me to catch this cormorant spotting a potential meal. It had been preening itself for some time. When it stopped I patiently waited for it to turn around. Instead, and to my advantage, it struck this pose in the mid-day sun.

About Artist

Mike McQuade

I’ve had a passion for photography since I was a teen. In my early twenties, I worked for a local photographer as a B&W darkroom tech for a couple of years. After that, I reluctantly decided I needed to get serious about life and put photography on the back burner for several decades. Ten years ago, my wife made the mistake of gifting me a DSLR for my birthday. Now, at seventy years of age, I have the time, despite limited resources, to pursue this long-avoided passion. Living in the northeastern United States, I have the luxury of photographing in four distinct seasons with wildlife, landscapes and seascapes all in close proximity.

Mike McQuade

Photographic Areas of Focus

Fine Art, Landscapes, Macro, Nature, Travel, Wildlife

Location

United States of America

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