Josh Zielinski Photography

Josh Zielinski Photography Photographer | Licensed Part 107 Remote Pilot | Amateur Historian | Avid Hiker

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Looking back to this past May in Charleston, WV, on the state capitol grounds. The golden dome of the West Virginia Stat...
06/08/2026

Looking back to this past May in Charleston, WV, on the state capitol grounds. The golden dome of the West Virginia State Capitol has long tantalized me from the highway on the countless times I have flown by on I-77. Finally, last month, my family and I had closer look at the spectacular building and its romantic grounds. I was pleasantly surprised by just how many mature trees there were shading the whole campus. And, too, the buildings present all had their own appeal with a coherent set of styles ranging from neoclassical to art deco. With puffy clouds above, the conditions couldn’t have been more ideal!

A little bee feeding in a field of foxglove beardtongue in Eagle Creek Wildlife Area. When the hummingbirds evaded me, I...
06/08/2026

A little bee feeding in a field of foxglove beardtongue in Eagle Creek Wildlife Area. When the hummingbirds evaded me, I turned sights on a more abundant subject: bees! The entire floodplain felt alive with bees running up and down and all around these flowers.

A blue-grey gnatcatcher the other weekend at Eagle Creek Wildlife Area. After photographing the wildlife area's numerous...
06/07/2026

A blue-grey gnatcatcher the other weekend at Eagle Creek Wildlife Area. After photographing the wildlife area's numerous barns, I followed the trail as it ducked into the woods once more before exiting unto a floodplain meadow filled almost entirely with foxglove beardtongue. I saw for a moment two hummingbirds feeding from the white flowers and immediately crouched down to change my lens, but they had whizzed off farther into the field by the time I arose. I walked slowly beside to countless blooms in search of others, but only bees and birds too distant to photograph showed themselves.

In another meadow, I was excited to get a few photos of this gnatcatcher, who posed just long enough to photograph before it dashed off into the dense brush. I'll take it!

During a short-term rental photoshoot was the last place I anticipated to have one of my closest encounters with a preda...
06/03/2026

During a short-term rental photoshoot was the last place I anticipated to have one of my closest encounters with a predatory bird! I was preparing to launch my drone when a sudden thud and loud rustle prompted me to turn around. I quickly realized a hawk had landed just a dozen or so feet from me and I quietly rushed to my camera. The hawk hopped between a few low perches for a few minutes as I crouched on the driveway photographing away.

Initially, I assumed this to be a red-tailed hawk, but everything online seems to indicate it is actually a broad-winged hawk. Perhaps the first one I've photographed!

A remarkable morning at Eagle Creek Wildlife Area this past Friday. I have long anticipated making this trip to explore ...
06/01/2026

A remarkable morning at Eagle Creek Wildlife Area this past Friday. I have long anticipated making this trip to explore the numerous barns located within the wildlife area, and the experience certainly did not disappoint. The fog was dense and birdsong like a chorus as I trudged through the tallgrass for several hours photographing these wonderful landmarks.

Ash Cave was filled with a thunderous roar the other morning after week of scattered, sometimes quite heavy, rainfall. T...
05/29/2026

Ash Cave was filled with a thunderous roar the other morning after week of scattered, sometimes quite heavy, rainfall. This first view from the rear of recess cave never fails to impress. I enjoy comparing this composition between the seasons and seeing how the atmosphere of the cave changes so dramatically throughout the year. Winter's icy silence long melted away, the cave is now abounding with water and framed by greenery in this lush late spring.

Several times over the last day, flood watches for Hocking County appeared on my phone, and so I determined it a fit tim...
05/27/2026

Several times over the last day, flood watches for Hocking County appeared on my phone, and so I determined it a fit time to visit Cedar Falls. Just as anticipated, the falls were quite full! It's always invigorating hearing the roar of the stream from the parking lot. Descending into the gorge, the sound became all-encompassing as it bounced from each an every surface. I took the customary shots and then wondered around a bit before continuing on to Ash Cave.

Robinson's Falls at a preserve in Hocking County Thursday morning, flowing well with the plentiful rainfall we've had th...
05/23/2026

Robinson's Falls at a preserve in Hocking County Thursday morning, flowing well with the plentiful rainfall we've had this week. It's certainly of the most peculiar in the Hocking Hills with the narrow pocket it has carved into the sandstone.

I can't say I was the most eager participant when my alarm rung this morning at 4:30am, particularly after a peak at the...
05/22/2026

I can't say I was the most eager participant when my alarm rung this morning at 4:30am, particularly after a peak at the radar revealed at least another hour or so of rain. Nonetheless, dawn would begin before long and the moody conditions certainly wouldn't harm the appearance of Grand Valley Lodge with its heavily wooded grounds. That photoshoot complete, I departed for Conkle's Hollow shortly before sunrise, and what a pleasurable visit that was! The pitter-patter of trickling rain became muted and the birds' calls louder as I progressed deeper into the gorge. I must have stopped every few minutes to compose another image of tree trunks surrounded by ferns, more varieties of which than I could possibly recall. It was wonderful basking in the immensity of Ohio's deepest gorge on a rainy morning light today!

The other week, I experienced my first flat tire while on route to Charleston, WV. Though my connection dropped just as ...
05/18/2026

The other week, I experienced my first flat tire while on route to Charleston, WV. Though my connection dropped just as it happened, the situation was actually pretty ideal. With 17 PSI still in the tire, I gently ushered my truck into the little village of Harrisonville and pulled into the large gravel lot of the volunteer fire department, a perfect place to change a flat away from the noise. All said and done, it went smoothly, and I set a new PR of one hour and twenty minutes. Perhaps not quick, but the job was done and I rolled off onto the asphalt satisfied with my work.

Now nearly an hour and a half delayed and rather eager for a shower, I forgave the detours I had planned and set sights on Charleston. However, I couldn’t help but stop to photograph the town’s Presbyterian church. It’s fair to say Harrisonville has seen better days. The town was established in 1841, receiving a post office a year later but then losing it in 1964. It was most definitely a bustling little community when local economies were still strong, but that was decades ago. Nonetheless, the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church, with its gleaming white siding and red roof, stands as a literal beacon for the town. Under harsh midday sun and puffy clouds, the structure was as photogenic as could be.

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