A collection of photographs and the thoughts behind themChristopher Isbell PhotographyTumblr (3.0; @ccisbell)http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/Connie joined in the fun too:)  I am very blessed to have such...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f65260aca225b7dc4f36e703c7545063/tumblr_mjfahhEfyF1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Connie joined in the fun too:)  I am very blessed to have such pretty ladies in the family to take pictures of.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44988810532http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44988810532Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:20:05 -0500I just received some new lighting equipment for my makeshift...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6a4934c74c008cc9787bdb5f15e1e3e/tumblr_mjf9jvnAJA1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I just received some new lighting equipment for my makeshift home studio.  Hanna was gracious enough to be a good little model.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44987332484http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44987332484Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:59:55 -0500Another very nervous little bird sitting in our front yard.  I...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e16fad1c68ef5c4b9c1be171d0bbd029/tumblr_mj6wjm97zk1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another very nervous little bird sitting in our front yard.  I think it is a common House Finch.  I definitely need to work on my bird recognition.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44617109825http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44617109825Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:38:10 -0500Titmouse These little guys are notoriously fidgety. I am happy...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f10b9727ebb2393090cd7a3fc3f684d/tumblr_mj5y8p3Srj1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Titmouse</p> These little guys are notoriously fidgety. I am happy to get one in focushttp://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44582586394http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44582586394Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:17:13 -0500Songbird I have been trying to get pictures of birds of prey. ...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5b0668d4b694d43b0380abe985315b3/tumblr_mj5y71H6oT1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Songbird</p> I have been trying to get pictures of birds of prey. There are hawks, eagles and owls flying around the area. The only ones I can get close to are these little fellas.http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44582504541http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/44582504541Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:16:13 -0500Christmas 2012! The background in is photo is actually a...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4bfd4fde4827f68e9b49fe658188a06d/tumblr_mfc3ccztYq1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas 2012! The background in is photo is actually a painting that Connie did. Merry Christmas</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/38383509614http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/38383509614Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:38:35 -0500I love Fall and the Holiday Season.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehljxtwmF1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehljxtwmF1rofttzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehljxtwmF1rofttzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehljxtwmF1rofttzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I love Fall and the Holiday Season.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/37162833520http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/37162833520Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:26:19 -0500Brett<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbt6v0ATWd1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brett</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/33467433595http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/33467433595Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:59:24 -0400Took this pic of my daughter Julia using the Brenizer method,...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbt6tx04NO1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took this pic of my daughter Julia using the Brenizer method, pretty cool effect,</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/33467393183http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/33467393183Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:58:45 -0400Eagle Eyes by Christopher Isbell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5a1m38LkW1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://500px.com/photo/8373516" target="_blank">Eagle Eyes</a> by Christopher Isbell</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24653682716http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24653682716Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:30:03 -0400500 Knots by Christopher Isbell<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m52jyp683g1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://500px.com/photo/8250742" target="_blank">500 Knots</a> by <a href="http://500px.com/ccisbell" target="_blank">Christopher Isbell</a></p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24373667259http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24373667259Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:25:37 -0400I am pretty sure that this is an adolescent Blue Jay still...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wx7mlAwp1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am pretty sure that this is an adolescent Blue Jay still getting fed from his mother.  Teenagers…….</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24162271841http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/24162271841Thu, 31 May 2012 20:26:10 -0400There were a couple of new birds in the backyard today.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u3uop8QK1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u3uop8QK1rofttzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>There were a couple of new birds in the backyard today.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/22815124681http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/22815124681Thu, 10 May 2012 21:23:00 -0400Finally got a Blue Jay to stand still long enough to get a...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kt9v5ESI1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally got a Blue Jay to stand still long enough to get a decent shot.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/22483694326http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/22483694326Sat, 05 May 2012 20:56:18 -0400It was a great day at the ball fields.  Brett’s team won...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m24xwrCtLT1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It was a great day at the ball fields.  Brett’s team won and he got to play catcher for the first time.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/20683201955http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/20683201955Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:41:14 -0400The cool thing about having a lot of trees in your backyard is...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tww3Gqrm1rofttzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tww3Gqrm1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1tww3Gqrm1rofttzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The cool thing about having a lot of trees in your backyard is that I don’t have to go far to shoot birds.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/20325409982http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/20325409982Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:45:37 -0400Every morning I see this Cardinal fly by the house.  He finally...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m156xmy4021rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every morning I see this Cardinal fly by the house.  He finally landed in one of our trees long enough for me to grab the camera..</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19577785930http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19577785930Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:22:33 -0400This guy gets braver and braver each morning.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m132i8aLjJ1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This guy gets braver and braver each morning.</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19510700742http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19510700742Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:51:43 -0400Hiding by Christopher Isbell<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0q4c8oVMl1rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://500px.com/photo/5688684" target="_blank">Hiding</a> by Christopher Isbell</p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19117207122http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19117207122Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:02:30 -0400I am definitely getting anxious for spring,  The birds are back...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ovpd2bO41rofttzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ovpd2bO41rofttzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I am definitely getting anxious for spring,  The birds are back and the cherry blossoms are beginning to appear.  </p>http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19079579484http://ccisbell.tumblr.com/post/19079579484Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:58:00 -0500