Not wild, but amazing colors not to be missed.
Hyacinth Macaw, St. Augustine Florida.
A Little More Color, Macaw
Tag Archives: Bird Photography
Spoonbill Takeoff
Playing fetch.
Each time he brings her a stick she sends him off to ‘fetch’ another.
Posing Pretty, Roseate Spoonbill
Pretty in pink…
Meeting Some Vultures
Vultures, Black and Turkey are as common in the south as Pigeons up north.
Personally I am fascinated by them and will always grab a photo when possible. As you can see some are not shy at all.
Vultures roost in communal areas each night. This is called a committee of vultures.
Below I found this Black Vulture sitting on a cement ball used for blocking access to a parking area. Vultures know human rules don’t apply to them.
Last photo is a Black Vulture with a Turkey Vulture hanging around behind.
Sunsets, And Silhouettes
We always get sidetracked when heading out at the end of a day.
Below, Great Egrets over the salt marsh.
Next, a Spoonbill. I was going for the sunset, but sifted upwards when I realized it was a Spoonie.
Great Blue On A Dark Morning
The day here started out cool and gray. Even the water was flat and dull.
One of the first good opportunities was this Great Blue Heron flying low and slow in front of us. What could/should have been a nice series turned into a single image. However it started a good day for practice with the new long lens. Leica are known to be ‘stiff’ zooming. They were right. Good news is there is no flopping around when casually holding it.
Raft Of Coots
The thing about Coots is there is rarely a few. Also once you find a raft (flock) chances are the birds are hidden under every nook and cranny.
This must be a good year for them too. In one marsh we probably found a thousand. I grabbed these shots be pointing into a bunch swimming in front of us. The true meaning of ‘point and click’.
Merritt Island, Florida.
Spoonbills And Egret
Images that turned out a bit different due to their location.
Usually, these birds are wading in the marsh water. However recently we found various birds in fields and open areas. Ellen published a few great shots on her site (PassingByPhoto) shot in different environments too.
Roseate Spoonbills and Snowy Egret.