Brent Pennington: Photographer

Encounters with cedar waxwings are always uplifting.  They are one of the first bird species I had the opportunity to work with as a burgeoning

Any patch of open land in proximity to water is fair game for the song sparrow throughout the summer.  Although they lack the vibrant colors

The gray catbird is a summer resident across all but the westernmost United States, and along the eastern coast it can be found year-round, south

BRENT PENNINGTON – A black-billed cuckoo preens in a tree at Lackawanna State Park, PA, on the morning of 05 June 2025. BRENT PENNINGTON –

BRENT PENNINGTON – An eastern phoebe with a caterpillar meal perches at Nescopeck State Park, PA, on the morning of 03 June 2025. BRENT PENNINGTON

The eastern towhee is a robin-sized bird, and a member of the sparrow family.  Their range spans the whole eastern United States; in the southern

Bird names are a fun subject all their own, ranging from fun and quirky to names that are flat-out wrong, and yet were kept regardless. 

Having a black & white warbler in a black & white image seemed appropriate, and stylistically it worked out, since the sun was directly behind

This isn’t an image I’d usually share – the warbler is looking away from the camera, and whether you’re photographing people or birds or bugs,

BRENT PENNINGTON – A chestnut-sided warbler forages for insects amid the scrub oak at the Eales Preserve on Moosic Mountain, near Scranton, PA, on the

BRENT PENNINGTON – Wild ponies near the causeway road at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Chincoteague, VA, on 10 May 2025. BRENT PENNINGTON – Wild

BRENT PENNINGTON – A willet searches for breakfast on the beach at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, VA, on the morning of 10 May 2025.

BRENT PENNINGTON – A great egret hunts in a canal at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Chincoteague, VA, on 10 May 2025. BRENT PENNINGTON –

BRENT PENNINGTON – A ring-billed gull on the beach at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, VA, on the morning of 10 May 2025. BRENT PENNINGTON

The best part about visiting the beach is the chance to work with shorebirds – at least, it is for me.  I am an equal

A nod to the simple song sparrow, often overlooked.  In fact, the entirety of the sparrow family may be overlooked by birders and photographers alike,

The tufted titmouse is a year-long resident of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and a frequent visitor to bird feeders.  More visible in winter when there are fewer

A bit of “No Man’s Sky” humor for anyone who is familiar.  But this tree swallow is an interloper, trying to elbow in on eastern

BRENT PENNINGTON – A male Eastern bluebird perches near his nest box on the east shore of Lackawanna State Park, PA, on the morning of

Baltimore Orioles are one of the more-recognized eastern birds, even among non-birders.  This is hardly surprising, given their bright orange and black coloring, and their