I probably should have included this with the last Anhinga article, but once again the old black hole.
The ladies look so much better this time of year.
Female Anhinga
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Like A Pink Parachute
A Spoonbill shot that has the potential to be good.
This is how they ‘apply the breaks’ and slow down.
Coming In Low, Egret
I captured this Egret flying low over a swamp to land on some branches hanging at ground level on this island. Searching for nesting sticks I think.
I watch this every year and have never seen it go bad. What I mean to say is every big Alligator in the swamp sleeps here. There have been a few close calls though.
Male Anhinga
Last year there were a large number of Anhinga nesting in this rookery, this year not nearly as many. There may be too many Great Egrets.
Anhinga and Egrets rarely even pretend to tolerate each other. While Anhinga are slightly smaller than large Egrets they can be very aggressive, both birds are predators.
On A Nest, Great Blue Heron
I had a clear shot of this nest and decent light.
Soon the young will be old enough to be left alone for short periods. Both adults will hunt for food. While it’s not particularly safe for the juveniles there’s no home food delivery here either.
Marsh Scene
An early morning scene looking over a large Bear Island marsh. I tried to catch the birds in flight passing by as well as the flocks in the water.
Best viewed large, below is a description of the wildlife.
- In flight we have Little Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, Glossy Ibis.
- Along the bottom, further back, a Willett in flight.
- Most of the ducks I can ID in the marsh water are Northern Shovelers.
- In the far back left, seen as just small light colors, is a flock of (I think) Pipers of some type.
That’s a pretty impressive list of locals in a single location.
Egret Flight, Shot Wide
Taken from a corner of this swamp, shooting wide. I’m usually further down towards the rookery trees, almost even with this bird.
A different angle for a different look.
Great Egret
Egret in a mating display, actually holding the pose for a while.
