Anna Mannello

Quabbin Reservoir

Went on a four hour hike around the Quabbin Reservoir on a rainy Saturday. Had a lot of fun exploring the area, observing wildlife, and taking plenty of bokeh photos thanks to the beautiful lighting.

There’s a particular field in North Amherst that becomes spectacularly illuminated with fireflies for a brief period of time in early summer. I was lucky enough to experience this on Friday night with Calvin, my partner and the one who happened upon this spot several year ago, and we enjoyed the flickering fireflies and stars.

Mount Holyoke Range State Park

A quick after-work hike at Mount Holyoke Range State Park in Amherst, MA.

Beekeeping

Farmington River

An afternoon fly fishing the West Branch of the Farmington River in Otis, Massachusetts.

Turkey Vulture

A Turkey Vulture encounter on a farm in Conway, Massachusetts.

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Scenes at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, Massachusetts.

Hale Reservation

Scenes at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts.

Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge

Scenes at Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge in Hadley, Massachusetts.

Through the Trees & Telephone Wires

Action shots of Red-tailed Hawks in flight. Tree branches and sharp lines add an interesting element to the frame, and I love the challenge of keeping my camera focused on a moving subject when it flies behind obstacles.

Quaboag River

Springtime along the Quaboag River in Brookfield, Massachusetts.

First Encounters

I vividly remember the first time I ever photographed a Red-tailed Hawk. It was August of 2015, the summer before my senior year of college, and I was driving home from work on a back-road. I was only in my car for a couple minutes when this MASSIVE hawk flew in front of me andContinue reading “First Encounters”