There are endless photo opportunities at the Salton Sea, California, and I never tire of watching the comings and goings of the birds. A stop on the pacific flyway, all sorts of birds come to rest and eat here. Although quite common, one of my favourites is the Great Egret, for it's grace. I love to just find myself a comfortable place to sit with a good view, be … [Read more...] about The Dancing Egret at Salton Sea, California
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Salton Sea Egret at Twilight
Internet Break! I'm going to be heading into a National Park for a few days and I wont have internet access. It's Organ Pipe National Monument actually. One of the things that is best about the national parks and national monuments is that the lack of cell towers forces you to step away from daily life and immerse yourself in nature. So not only no internet access, but no … [Read more...] about Salton Sea Egret at Twilight
Egret Fishing
Like a cat about to pounce... Please click the image to view a larger version. I made this image during my visit to Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Just a reminder that I have very limited internet access this week but I have scheduled these images to go up on the blog for you to enjoy. … [Read more...] about Egret Fishing
Egret Reflection
The Egret stands still as a statue, not a ripple left in the water from the last time he took a step. Please click the image to view a larger version. I made this image during my visit to Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Just a reminder that I have very limited internet access this week but I have scheduled these images to go up on the blog for you to … [Read more...] about Egret Reflection
The Snowy Egret
Today's image is another bird image I made at the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Most of the other egret images I have shown are the great white egret, sometimes known as a white heron. This one is a smaller egret with a black beak - a snowy egret. Please click the image to view a larger version. One reader asked for more photography tips, so here are a couple … [Read more...] about The Snowy Egret