July Music
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The July music track is First Arabesque by Claude Debussy performed by Jonathan Swanson
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Jonathan Swanson Nature Photographer
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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.
July Music Video
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This video feature Jonathan Swanson performing Claude Debussy’s First Arabesque. Select 1080 in the video player controls to get the best quality.
Summer Photo Series 2
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July was a difficult month for me. My mother passed away and it made it difficult for me to be productive. I spent some time at the Oregon Coast and
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Dragonflies in Oaks Bottom
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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
Dragonflies in Oaks Bottom
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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
Neskowin Oregon
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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
Jon Swan Services
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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
June Music Video
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These are my June photos set to one of my orignal improvised piano tracks.
Summer Photo Series 1
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The Great Blue Heron
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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
May Music Video
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This video features my original improvised piano solo called Hope. I also added some landscapes and flowers. I included some of my favorite rainbow pictures because rainbows are a symbol
A close up of a Butterfly
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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
Spring Photo Series 1
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Focus Stacking
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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
Northern Flickers
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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
Springtime in Oaks Bottom
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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
The American Bushtit
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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
Cherry Blossoms in Portland
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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
Squirrels are Cute
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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