Category Archives: bird photography

Anybody got some soap and a towel?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I got out of the car to look for the rare surf scoter that had been spotted here the day before. When I looked in the pond I saw two osprey and it looked like they were taking a bath. … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Sunset at the fishing pier – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

The famous osprey nest at Fort Desoto. It’s on top of the old smokestack right at the fishing pier and snack shop. It’s a very visible nest. I think they have the best spot in the park to watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Hanging with a crabby curlew

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I was standing on the beach taking pictures of a ruddy turnstone when the long-billed curlew flew right in front of me. I never get this lucky. He was looking at me like “I’m ready for my photo shoot.” He already … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Baby crane is growing up

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

It was weird to see the family casually walking down the trail together. Just like a normal family out for a morning walk. After strolling a short distance, they stopped and started looking for bugs. Junior was finding bugs on his … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Birds on the beach

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

A palm warbler sitting on the beach. Semipalmated plover digging for crabs. Keeping an eye on me. Black bellied plover walking around in the dunes. His belly is only black during breeding season. Shorebirds along the edge of the lagoon. … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

My first Cape May Warbler

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

These are not good pictures but I wanted to show off my first Cape May warbler sighting. He was high up in the trees and it was late in the day, right before sunset. I doubt I would have found … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

What is that yellow stuff?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Pairs of laughing gulls are a common sight on the beach right now. This pair was getting frisky. They were flirting and getting ready for some action. Or so I thought. All of a sudden the one on the left … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

A weekend in the backyard – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Little blue heron creeping along the fence. An immature blue heron still in his white first year feathers. He’s just starting to get some blue tint around his face. He was walking around the dock. Two white ibis land on … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

My first sora rail

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

As I walked around the small lake, I saw nothing unusual. A cormorant swimming by. A female anhinga posed for me with her funny face. Anhingas are common at this lake. They sit on the boardwalk rail and don’t even move … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Shorebirds at Fort Desoto

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Willet in the early morning sun. Willet (in breeding feathers) eating what looks like is a shrimp. The long billed curlew has been out every morning making the rounds for a couple of months now. I followed him for a … Continue reading →

Posted in bird photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 17 Comments