Nature Photographer and Music Producer
The July music track is First Arabesque by Claude Debussy performed by Jonathan Swanson...
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Jonathan Swanson is a Nature Photographer and musician living in Portland Oregon. Jonathan focuses on wildlife and landscapes in the Pacific Northwest United States. Jonathan uses Fuji cameras and lenses.
Oaks Bottom in Portland Oregon has an ideal habitat for dragonflies. Here is a beautiful dragonfly photographed by Jonathan Swanson in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. This photo was taken with
There are some very colorful dragonflies in Oaks Bottom this time of year. Here are some very close shots using my powerful macro lens. !– wp:paragraph –> These photos where
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I recently spent a few days in Neskowin. This is a small beach town on the Oregon Coast. It has a beautiful beach and coastal mountain forests that supports a
Jonathan is an accomplished pianist, music producer, and nature photographer based in Oregon. This website gives members access to monthly content that includes a high resolution music video, 30 high
Recently I have been able to get some up-close photos of a Great Blue Heron in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. It is not easy to get close to these magnificent
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This video shows the long tongue of a butterfly. It has evolved a long tongue to be able to get the nectar inside a flower. Hummingbirds also have extremely long
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I recently have been using a photo processing technique called focus stacking. It is difficult to get the entire subject in focus when doing macro photography. The solution is to
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Northern Flickers are common birds that you can often hear pounding on loud objects like a downspout of a satellite dish. I have had them wake me up at 4
In the spring you can hear a harmonious chorus of song of chickadees, song sparrows, northern flickers, robins, warblers, finches, and many more. I always enjoy the nostalgic sound of
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Bushtits are one of the cutest birds on the planet. They are tiny birds that seem to never sit still. They are constantly on the move so it makes them
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In the Spring, beautiful Cherry Trees are blossoming all around town. There are many cherry trees blooming on my street and in my neighborhood. I took the opportunity to capture
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There are many squirrels thriving in Portland. They are one of many animals that has successfully adapted to live in urban spaces. You probably see them in your yard or
There are many squirrels thriving in Portland. They are one animal that has adapted to urban spaces. You probably see them in your yard. They are also notorious for raiding
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The music in this slide show is my arrangement of Dvořák’s 9th sypmphony. It features Tim Gilson on Upright Bass and Cello....
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Here are some quick links to the April photos, videos, and music. April Music April Photos April Music Video...
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The Willamette River sustains a large amount of wildlife. The abundant fish in the River attract many birds that feed off of them. Some of these include; Eagles, Ospreys, Mergansers,
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Today I was able to get some close photographs of an American Coot. I was taking pictures of the sunset when this solo Coot swam up to me. I was
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In order to see a rainbow sometimes you have to endure a storm. I have found that this can be true in our lives. Rainbows are a symbol of hope,