Some arguments are more serious than others.
One of these birds was rather angry, and was not letting the other in the swamp.
Egret Dispute
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Great Blue, Close
Not my usual composition but I liked the angle of the shot.
This bird was close enough for me to push a crop on this image.
Great Egret After Dark
Any other bird would not have been visible in this shot. Only bright white could work.
This also would never have been a thought using film. Unlimited images is a positive and negative. I’m as guilty (or more) as the next of grabbing shots that should not be considered.
Having learned on 35 mm film I will never go back to being limited to 16 exposures.
Building Together, Heron
When this male brought in a larger stick the pair worked it around to fit precisely into the nest. Well, precise might be a stretch.
These nests do need to be strong though. They usually look just the opposite, but most hold up.
Chicks are big and we can get a hurricane while they growing. Based on that they have a long way to go.
A Discussion, Great Blue Heron
This pair of nesting Herons have stood out from the others. They are noisy, animated, and have frequent ‘discussions’.
They are not disagreements, no real fighting. But they will stand up to each other, snapping beaks, and staring down the one who might have caused an issue.
The female is slightly smaller but is not intimated by the male, not even a little.
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron
Timing was right for this series. It didn’t hurt that the bird signals with a bent knee every time he takes off.
Most Herons will lean forward with a slight bend to their knee at take off. This male signals every time.
By watching where the bird was gathering nest material I could stand and (with luck) catch the signal and follow the flight. That’s the theory anyway.
The images below follow the full take off as he left to find branches.
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Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Jumping From The Nest, Great Blue Heron – click to enlarge
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits
I may have stumbled on a place that even someone with no patience can shoot the small birds.
I have photographed a few series here of Phoebes, Cardinals, and others. I will try to get back there before the leaves fill out.
After the green comes there is no way I can stand there waiting for a clear shot of a flitting little bird. I’ll implode.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits – click to enlarge
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits – click to enlarge
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits – click to enlarge
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits – click to enlarge
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Portraits – click to enlarge
Calling End Of The Day
Another shot while we still had this nice light around.
Taken a few days ago, I think it’s likely the last night like this. I have only seen the gold / brown shades since then.
Now in hind sight I could have been shooting several different landscapes at the time. I need to remember to quickly change lens to a short 24 mm prime and not worry about missing the perfect in-flight shot.