That may not look deep to us, for an Egret on the hunt it’s about as much as they can deal with. I was watching to see how he would handle finding a fish. He didn’t spot a thing.
Pretty bird in a nice setting, so I grabbed a shot anyway.
On a terrible morning for photography this Black-crowned Night Heron sat and posed over the swamp waters. He gave more enough time to change my settings…a lot.
Not what I expected, yet it’s an inflight series so I’ll take it.
I’m OK with these because flight series are most always horizontal, in the direction they are facing.
This bird went up, the route least expected. Probably the only reason I caught the series was my angle, and distance.
I still missed a few though.
Not ideal conditions to be out in a swamp. Especially since we could hear the thunder getting closer.
I didn’t stay long but did get a few shots before the weather arrived. Storms are much more ‘interesting’ here than up in New England.
Bright sun and lots of glare here. No matter though, it’s Spoonbills.
There are some subjects where short comings are forgiven. Roseate Spoonbills are one.
The other day while out shooting Spoonbills in the Live Oaks I kept looking for the Night Herons that live here. This is a rookery for the small Herons.
Never did find any, I did spot this Green Heron in an Oak. At first I assumed this was a Night Heron but Ellen had a better view and updated me.
I had heard Green Herons were around, however I have not so this might be my first one of the year around home.
The other day the Roseate Spoonbills were in the Live Oaks, but not in any large groups. We had to look around to find them spread all around the big marsh pond at Magnolia Cemetery.
I’m not sure I can call this an island, the swampy pond isn’t all that big, the dry land in the middle just reeds, brush, and stunted trees. However, below is a Great Blue on the edge of the ‘island’, poking around for a treat.
I didn’t see him catch anything but I’m sure he eventually found something.
