Luxborealis - photography by Terry McDonald

05/29/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from 2024: Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)
It’s lilac season here in Ontario, but it’s not a flower I’ve photographed, so this beautiful Lilac-breasted Roller is a stand-in.
OM-1 w/400mm (800 efov), ƒ8 @ 1/250, ISO 400, DxO + Lightroom.
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05/22/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from 2024: Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Ontario
Lying in bed before sunrise and hearing the dawn chorus is such a joy. The robins are up first, followed by the incessant house wren and cardinals. Then, between their boisterous songs came the faint, plaintive mewing of the first catbird of spring, returning to the naturalized area behind our house. What a treat!
OM-1 w/M.Zuiko ED 100-400mm at 400mm (800mm efov); ƒ8 @ 1/200, ISO 3200; Lightroom.
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05/17/2026

New article: More thoughts on the M.Zuiko 150-600mm, Bird Photography, and Processing
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The M.Zuiko ED 150-600mm IS lens is a game-changer for bird photography. In this article I write about various techniques in the field and on-screen for getting the most out of this lens and any ot…

05/15/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from May 2008: Morel (Morecella spp.) Bruce Trail
It’s always a thrill to see wild mushrooms, particularly a less common variety like a Morel. It turns out we have some growing in our naturalized backyard habitat this spring. Rather than foraging, we enjoy seeing them in their natural home and knowing they are there to propagate for others to see in the future.
17mm (34mm efov), ƒ2.8 @ 1/50, ISO 100, Lightroom
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05/13/2026

A few of the many birds from yesterday morning (12 May) along the boardwalk of the Wild Goose Woods at The Arboretum, University of Guelph.
All made with the OM-1 + M.Zuiko 150-600mm at 600mm (1200 efov) and processed in Lightroom. See the captions for more details.
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05/08/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from 2014: Spring Light IV, Cheltenham Badlands
The first bright green leaves of spring are backlit by the dawn light drifting across the eroded clay of the Cheltenham Badlands. This dramatic area is found east of Erin, along the Bruce Trail which follows the Niagara Escarpment.
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05/06/2026

I’ve just posted a gallery of 16 views of Paris, ones you might not normally see. Have a look at https://blog.luxborealis.com/2026/05/06/a-few-from-paris/

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A gallery of 16 views of Paris, ones you might not normally see, has been posted. Enjoy!

05/05/2026

New Article: Telephoto upgrade to the 150-600 — great expectations!
Upgrading to a new lens is not a decision I take lightly. It must have the performance improvements to off-set the financial cost as well as the additional size and weight. The 150-600mm does and it is noticeable from the moment I began using it—and the photos back it up. Have a look . . .

Upgrading to a new lens is not a decision I take lightly. It must have the performance improvements to off-set the financial cost as well as the additional size and weight. The 150-600mm does and i…

05/01/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from this week: “I’m waiting!”, Rue des Martyrs, 9th, Paris
A street scene so typical of life in Paris. Rental bikes are everywhere and used by everyone. This is the type of travel photography that excites me; vignettes that capture “the essence of place”.
OM-1 w/ M.Zuiko 12-100mm/4 PRO at 47mm, ƒ9 @ 1/2sec., handheld, Live ND, ISO 200, Lightroom.
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04/24/2026

FRIDAY FAVE from this week: White Stork flying (Ciconia ciconia), Ferragudo, Portugal
What a pleasure it was to spend an hour or so observing and photographing these large, gangly flying dinosaurs. There are dozens of pairs in Ferragudo, each nesting atop their stack of woven branches and each greeting its partner with beak clapping and head tossing. It really was a memorable experience.
OM-1 w/M.Zuiko 100-400mm at 244mm (488mm efov), ƒ8 @ 1/5000, ISO 1600, Lightroom
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04/22/2026

New article and photos—Iberian magpies, stilts and storks.
What was meant as a chill holiday lived up to expectations, but some nature therapy helped along the way.
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Even during a chill holiday, we need some nature therapy. this came in the form of birding around Ferragudo for the storks and to the Alvor Marshes for even more excitement.