These photographs show only one of the many flocks of White Pelican that took over this salt marsh.
We learned from other photographers later that day, only a half hour before, no Pelicans. In about 2 hours, they all left.
We hit the spot at the perfect time.
Ellen always reminds me it’s all about timing, that we have no control over. I think that’s how she keeps me moving.
I may have shot this hanging out the car window. One of those ‘STOP…’ !
Several times we came on the smaller herons standing in the mangroves. After the light started to fade the green colors reflected into the water like this.
Sunset over a salt marsh. Never get tired of these.
It was good to see this White Pelican was able to (barely) miss landing on his friends. Once they get close like this things don’t always work out as planned.
It looks like he pulled back a little to glide past the main group. Very thoughtful of him.
Behind the Pelicans you can see various other birds like American Avocet, Glossy Ibis, and Snowy Egrets.
Everything had a sharp golden glow at the time due to sunrise being at my back.
These were taken in a small inlet in (?) Georgia. We have stopped there several times. However, I am not the navigator. Not even close. The trail blazer, country person, in the family gets us there.
We usually find something interesting each time, last week it was Mergansers. Photos here are dark since there was a light rain at the time.
There were several decent size groups. I tried to get as many in a single frame as possible.
Somewhere in Georgia, or maybe northern Florida, but not yet South Carolina, definitely not Iowa.
Technically it was the last ‘usable’ shot of the day.
Note; Can’t help myself. I almost always hunt out a single Palm on the horizon. I’m a creature of habit LOL.
The camera squeezed out every bit of light there was. Best viewed large.
We were entering an area of woods, leaving the marshes, when Ellen spotted something for one last shot.
Not to be left out I grabbed this.
Indian River and main land Florida are behind this tree line.
I’m spoiled. Catching in flight Spoonbill photographs is easier in the Lowcountry. While we have plenty of Palm Trees there is open space too. Spoonbill love to fly through Florida palms, and so hard for a clear shot.
This Roseate Spoonbill was thankfully moving between the Palms. Gathering sticks has started.
Orlando Wetlands WMA, Christmas, Florida.
