Banking Great Blue Heron

June 05, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
I thought this image of a Great Blue Heron banking as he was about to land, gave a unique perspective and view of its massive wing span.
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Juvenile Male Purple Martin on a Perch

June 05, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
I enjoyed photographing this juvenile male purple martin while it was sitting still on a perch. This one has a few spots of the color starting on his chest...teenagers!
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Male Purple Martin Flyover

June 04, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
Purple Martins are my dad's favorite bird and I always enjoy watching them fly. They offer several challenges when it comes to photography. They are elusive flyers that dart, turn, and dive quickly as they capture bugs. They don't seem to sit still for long. Also, getting the exposure right with their darker feathers is difficult. If I underexpose,...
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Great Blue Heron Through the Reeds

June 03, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
After a pesky Red-winged blackbird chased this Great Blue Heron off, I was able to track him through the reeds right in front of me. I was close enough to hear his wings.
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Front Row Seat to Nature

June 03, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
How about this scene? A Great Blue Heron minding his own business while a Red-winged Black Bird is landing on his back to chase him off from a nearby nest all with an audience of various types of turtles watching. Its like the discovery channel right here at Tipton Park.
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