Sunset Seabird Safari in Ocean City: My Delmarva Birding Experience Skimmers, turnstones, and even a surprise spoonbill — the Delmarva Birding Weekends Sunset Seabird Safari turned a family boat ride into my best birding trip yet. Shawn Thomas Photography • Photographic Adventures
From Soggy Shoes to Sharp Shots A year after missing the sunflowers, I finally had my shot at an indigo bunting on a bloom. It took a stream mishap, soggy boots, and a second try — but the payoff was worth it. Shawn Thomas Photography • Photographic Adventures
Chasing Puffins in the Fog: A Lesson in Letting Go Six months of planning led me to a fog‑shrouded island and a day that didn’t go as planned. This is the story of finding beauty in the unexpected — and the shots I almost left behind. Shawn Thomas Photography • Photographic Adventures
Across the East Coast with the Fuji X100VI Nine days, seven states, one small camera. The Fuji X100VI came along for every foggy coast, lighthouse, and unexpected street shot — and made me shoot in ways I never do. Shawn Thomas Photography • Gear Review
Owl Moon Raptor Festival We spent the day at the Owl Moon Raptor Festival — meeting owls, learning about osprey conservation, and even watching a Cooper’s hawk release. A fun, challenging day of photography and a lifelong memory for my daughter. Shawn Thomas Photography • Photographic Adventures
