While I try to balance the different species published here the Avocet is winning more space than others lately.
Personally I love these birds and I only photograph them this time of year. So, their images just rise to the top.
American Avocet
Category Archives: Birds
Out For A Stroll, Avocets
American Avocet pair.
I have been trying to capture a pair in this pose for a while now.
Black Necked Stilt
The most sophisticated of the marsh birds.
Pelican, Quick Fly By
Eagles, Hawks, and Vultures fly high, and glide, using the thermals in the air. Pelicans do the same thing. Except rather than soar up high, they almost touch the surface of the water.
I was slightly above this bird as he flew at surface level right past me. The colors in the background here is the different shades of sun on the water.
Avocet Searching Shallows
Long, tall, and lanky. Like many wading birds their range has shifted significantly. At one time they were all across the US and Canada.
Now they mostly are in the southern US for breeding then move up to western Canada. They are still seen other places, just the large numbers are gone.
This is one of the marsh birds I look for most often. We all have favorites, these are one of mine.
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Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
Avocet Searching Shallows – click to enlarge
No Sharing Here, Pelicans
Obviously they do not play well with others.
Here a Pelican has caught something, in his swollen beak, neck, ? (or whatever that thing is called). The other bird wants it, and will take it.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
On our way to large marshes we cut through a wildlife management area. And almost went right past this Eagle sitting on the ground. If he hadn’t flown up this pine we would never have seen him.
It takes about 5 years for an Eagle to mature, and then get the characteristic white head and tail.
This bird is only just now getting a few adult feathers.
The ACE Basin area in South Carolina has a number of Bald Eagles in residence.
Slowly Passing By, Great Egret
Classic Egret in flight shot.
A little closer than most.