I knew they were heading my way. There’s nothing subtle about an Ibis. They can walk and mumble none stop.
Unusual for me but I just stood there and watched through an opening in the grass.
There were only two though it sounded like an army.
I was careful not to shoot a hundred images.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400, Lightroom, DxO Color Efex.
Not too many birds will take a marsh pond, in a cemetery, and make it look like this. A dull day yesterday, but he added some color.
A Roseate Spoonbill in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Pana Leica 100-400, Lightroom.
Aren’t they all ?
This was quite a long shot with water between us. I almost didn’t take it. However I don’t think it came out bad 😊.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II. Finished with Lightroom, DxO Color Efex.
I always had a ‘thing’ about photographing birds on a feeder. I just wouldn’t do it.
Then I made an exception for Hummingbirds, I mean they’re tiny rocket ships so why not.
Now it’s the smaller birds that are exempt.
I think it’s a trend.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r (plastic fantastic), Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
A bit of a change in subjects and environment.
Along the coast of South Carolina are a string of barrier islands. Some are fairly large, others almost sand bars, and a few nestled so close it’s hard to tell they are actually islands.
Each spring and summer on the deserted ones shore birds nest. Below we drifted in the surf with the high tide to watch the Pelicans. There’s no better way to photograph these amazing birds, you get right down low at their level.
Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM100-400. Finished in ON1, DxO Filmpack.
You don’t get to pick your light out there, you take what’s been offered. There was a time when I first started to shoot wildlife seriously I would stress over each image.
Below were in the next stage😁😁. In this case if you have a reflection, you have light.
Taken along the back swamp trail at the Magnolia Plantation. The light was odd and gave a yellow cast on everything shot that day.
Below a Little Blue Heron looking for snacks along the edge of the swamp.
The White Ibis walked ahead on the same trail. When the are on this trail many join in for a walk. They keep just far enough ahead to be comfortable.
They keep you company 😊.
Just about landed on top of me. The feeder was in my way at the time. I had my sights set on some little green Anoles.
When I straightened up there she was.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12 – 100 f4. Custom B&W mode. Finished with Lightroom, Topaz, DxO Silver Efex.
