These Warblers migrate to the southern US each year and build nests in the swamps and flooded woods. For me this is a very hard bird to capture. They are shy and it takes patience to wait for them to move close and to an open spot.
I turned my head, took the shot, he flew away. Patience with little birds is not something I do well.
This bird has been banded multiple times.
Love Them ! Everything they do is done with so much flair.
Some birds are pretty, others actually elegant. Snowy’s…. it’s all about theatrics.
Here he is, waiting patiently at the back door. Most likely this is Miss Paula’s most loyal customer.
I do know he was there, waiting as long as I was around. Never left his place in line.
From a walk in a cemetery. I am always drawn to the neglected areas, not anywhere manicured and sterile.
Below was done in sepia rather than black and white. All the old wrought iron was rusted brown and red so it seemed natural.
Many of the old head stones are leaning on others or propped up against a nearby wall.
Sadly even pieces of large monuments have fallen or broken off. I never see any vandalism, but the strong storms and hurricanes have taken their toll.
Another shared ‘Photo Op’ with Passing By Photo. We didn’t think anything would come of these shots. The only way to get an angle was to hang over a trail boardwalk (water) and push the shutter a few times.
Something a little different.
If you read Passing By Photo you may have seen this bird before. I believe an article with similar shots has been published. We both came up on this bird around the same time.
I was pleased with these photographs since they were taken with my ‘walk around’ lens, Tamron 18-400. I’ve been traveling lighter lately.
These images were pushing the lens to the full 400 mm which is the far limit and a weak spot. Ellen will shoot these at 400 also, but she is using a much better Canon 100-400 L series lens. No comparison.
The Tamron will never compare with my usual Sigma 150-600, however maybe I’m getting better at using it.
Note; Ellen and I try to separate or not take the same shots when out together. Doesn’t always work though.
I usually think of a butterfly image being bright and colorful. Both of these photographs show a different side. Softer colors and subdued.
Bared Owl landing on a post, monochrome for no particular reason.
