Male Tree Swallow defending its nest – Nikon D810, f8, 1/3200, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I’m posting this Tree Swallow image that was taken at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in memory of a great friend, Rohn McKee. Rohn was a passionate bird photographer and he loved Red Rock Lakes NWR as much as I do which is why I picked this image. He always had a smile, always. He lived in Idaho and during the winter he would photograph at Farmington Bay WMA and Antelope Island here in Utah and I’d run into him all the time.
Rohn McKee
Rohn passed away three years ago today while he was photographing birds and wildlife in Idaho so he died doing what he loved. He is not forgotten.
Some times good people leave far too soon.
Life is good.
Mia
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His Spirit Lives on…Wonderful Gesture Mia..
What a wonderful way to remember a friend. One he would appreciate. Thank you.
Beautiful photo, Mia. Love the iredescence and the symbolism of taking flight. May he rest in peace and beauty.
Keeping alive the memory of a person is so important. (And the use of your smile is a sure way to be remembered!)
What a wonderful tribute. Thanks, Mia, for introducing me to your friend! His spirit will live on.
There are few things as beautiful as a bird in motion. It is so difficult to capture that motion in a photo but you have done a marvelous job of it.
Touching Tribute and great photo Mia..
Lovely photo & tribute to a friend gone too soon.
Even though we have good memories of friends who have died, still their smiles, laughter, and words are missed.
Nice tribute, Mia.
What a great face! Handsome, intelligent, kind…and what a nice tribute…those tree swallows have such a beautiful iridescence…and I love their swoopy flight….It looks so joyous! How wonderful that your good friend died doing what he loved, not in a hospital….thanks for sharing his story with us…….
Touching and sad. So young!