Snowy Egret Showing Off

Just sitting on a stump in the water showing off. Barely enough sun came through the trees to give the right light for a photograph. Source: Snowy Egret Showing Off

Green Heron Close Up

TPJphoto.net I had been questioning why there were so few Green Herons around. Last year the swamps had so many we basically stopped photographing them. It seems they have moved a mile closer to the rivers. We walked a marsh the other day and found plenty. Of course most moved off quickly, but I did

Tricolored Passing By

TPJphoto.net We see Tricolored Herons around the swamps. They have even nested there, in the larger rookery. However their preferred environment is the open marshes and tidal lands. Tricolored Passing By – Click To Enlarge This was taken in open old rice fields. The area is great for in flight shots… if the birds are

Solitary Wood Stork

Taken early morning which helped with the shadows on the reeds and grasses. Source: Solitary Wood Stork

Wood Duck, Female

Her chicks are grown and gone now. Yet she still perches herself on the swamp ‘bump’. Last month she would pile all the babies on this bump. Must be something special about the ‘b… Source: Wood Duck, Female

Roseate Spoonbill Close Up

No question on why they call them Spoonbills. About as close as you will ever get. Source: Roseate Spoonbill Close Up

Wood Storks Gathering

TPJphoto.net I had made a comment to someone that we were planning on searching for some Wood Storks the following day. It’s nice, and not easy, to find a small flock of maybe 12 or so. Wood Storks Gathering – Click To Enlarge I never expected to find a huge flock, mingled with another arge

Wood Storks Are Here

TPJphoto.net When we are out shooting the plan is to pick a known area and slowly enter the ‘spots’. However, Wood Storks can be found by watching where they seem to be landing. Open marshes usually. Wood Storks Are Here – Click To Enlarge Wood Storks Are Here – Click To Enlarge With luck you

Barred Owl Fishing

TPJphoto.net Now that I know what he is looking for focusing on his next perch should be easier. Getting in flight shots in this thicker swamp is not easy. Everything imaginable is in the way. Barred Owl Fishing – Click To Enlarge Barred Owl Fishing – Click To Enlarge With luck perhaps I will be

Wood Stork In Flight

TPJphoto.net I almost never get a Wood Stork in flight this close. Wood Stork In Flight – Click To Enlarge This is how you see Wood Storks (below). Wood Stork In Flight – Click To Enlarge The fact we were having these fly by’s should have told us there were large flocks in the area.