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Focusing on Food, Travel, and Photography Gear

WELCOME TO MIKE VROBEL PHOTOGRAPHY. I'm Mike Vrobel, a food blogger, photographer, and gear addict. (I can quit any time I want...is that a new lens? Mine mine mine...)

Trending Posts

  • Las Vegas Boulevard from a balcony at The Cosmopolitan
    Viva Las Vegas 2025
  • Everett Road Covered Bridge in fall
    Northeast Ohio Fall Colors 2024
  • F-15 Eagle at the Cleveland Air Show 2024
    Cleveland Air Show 2024
  • 2024 solar eclipse - closeup of solar prominences
    Total Solar Eclipse 2024

Northeast Ohio

  • Northern Cardinal in snowy branches - NatureRealm Park
    Late Winter Bird Photography in Akron 2025
  • Cleveland Skyline at night from Heritage Park with reflections in the Cuyahoga River
    Cleveland Skyline from Heritage Park in the Flats - Fall 2024
  • Cleveland Skyline at blue hour - square - from North Coast Harbor. 30 sec, f/13, ISO 80 (using ND filter).
    Cleveland Skyline from North Coast Harbor
  • Lake Freighter sunset on Lake Erie - Square
    Lake Erie Summer - July 2024
See more Northeast Ohio →

Learn

  • Bill Stein at the Cleveland Air Show 2024
    How to Shoot Air Show Photos
  • Time lapse landscape of Solar Eclipse 2024 from my front yard in Copley, Ohio
    How to Shoot a Solar Eclipse Landscape
  • Lighting Food Photography header image
    How to Light Food Photos
  • Types of Food Photography collage
    Types of Food Photography
See more Learn →

Travel

  • Sun breaking through the clouds over Lake Erie from Lakewood Park
    Lakewood Park Sunrise Photo Walk - July 2024
  • Severance Hall at night with traffic trails
    Wade Lagoon and University Circle - May 2024
  • Venice Carnival 2024
  • Stan Hywet Hall with Deck The Hall Holiday Lights
    Stan Hywet Hall Christmas Lights 2023
See more Travel →

Wildlife

  • Northern Cardinal - ISO 5000 1/500s f/5.6 - Nature Realm Park
    Winter Bird Photography at Nature Realm Metro Park
  • Palm Warbler at Magee Marsh, Ohio, USA
    Spring Warbler Migration - Magee Marsh 2024
  • Great Argus on Authorized Personal Only sign
    National Aviary 2023-02 (Pittsburgh Road Trip)
  • Trumpeter swans flying at Ottawa NWR
    Ottawa NWR 2023-02-05
See more Wildlife →

Bird Checklist

  • Warbling Vireo at Magee Marsh, Ohio
    Shrikes and Vireos
  • Eastern Phoebe at Magee Marsh, Ohio
    Flycatchers
  • Hidden Screech Owl at Magee Marsh, Ohio
    Owls and Nightjars
  • Purple Martin in flight at Magee Marsh, Ohio, USA
    Swallows and Martins
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Recently Updated

  • Canada Goose - CVNP Beaver Marsh
    Geese, Swans, and Ducks
  • Red-winged blackbird with reflection - CVNP Beaver Marsh
    Meadowlarks, Blackbirds and Orioles
  • American Robin - Bath Nature Preserve
    Thrushes, Robins, and Bluebirds
  • Bald Eagle - Ottawa NWR
    Hawks, Eagles, Vultures, and Falcons

About Mike

Hi! I'm Mike Vrobel, an enthusiastic hobbyist photographer who fell into being a pro for my food blog, DadCooksDInner. I write about learning photography, food, travel, and gear. (Oh, the gear...)

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Popular

  • Carolina wren in the reeds - NatureRealm Park
    Wrens, Kinglets, Gnatcatchers, and Bulbuls

  • Song Sparrow - NatureRealm Park
    New World Sparrows

  • Northern Cardinal - ISO 5000 1/500s f/5.6 - Nature Realm Park
    Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Buntings

  • Downy Woodpecker at Ottawa NWR
    Woodpeckers

Recent

  • Black-capped chickadee on snow covered branch - NatureRealm Park
    Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, and Their Allies

  • Great blue heron - Waterloo Road Heronry
    Wading Birds, Cranes, and Rails

  • Palm Warbler at Magee Marsh, Ohio, USA
    Warblers

  • Fallen Red Leaves and The Ledges at The Ledges CVNP (Square)
    Fall Colors in Cuyahoga Valley National Park 2023

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