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Found On A Walk
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He Swam To The Perfect Spot, Mallard
This Mallard went right to the spot with light, reflections, and the colors from the blooms on the bank.
End Of Day, Heron
A final shot for the day.
Different Views And Times, Egret
Both series here were taken same day, same place, but different angles and time. Though I was only there for a few hours.
The Great Egret above was shot as he flew past an island in this swamp rookery.
In the background you can see the Cypress Tees and some Egret nests. This bird was climbing higher to reach another set of Cypress further down the water.
The next series I was down lower, and shooting lower, since the birds were not climbing for height. Their nests were in the thick Palmettoes.
Same general area yet they look completely different.
Egret, Evening Shots
A few fun shots later in the day. The light drops fast here.
This bird was looking to land in trees just beyond the rookery.
Most likely he thought the best sticks were still attached to the tree. It takes a while for them to learn you just can’t grab a small branch and fly off.
Right Place – Right Time, Heron
The Great Blue stepped out from behind the trees at the right moment.
Taking A Moment To View The Landscape
There is a bench placed in under a large Live Oak that looks straight down the center of this garden.
Formal gardens are OK, but I do like good bench.
Egret Looking To Land
I noticed something the other night. Great Egrets seem to have a more difficult time landing in a larger tree. This shot is a good example.
He was very careful to pull back and get in the perfect spot before landing. I watched several circle around multiple times before even making an attempt.
The trees are starting to fill out so that may be causing the issue. The Anhinga never miss like this.