Waterside Refuge
Gulfport beach in November.
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Waterside Refuge
Gulfport beach in November.
Calling all shorebird enthusiasts! If you love capturing the beauty of these elegant waders, don’t miss the chance to explore my photo gallery. Dive in and experience the wonder at:
Ready to Strike
The dogs took me for a walk this morning. I started to take my camera, but I didn't. It turns out that I needed it and didn't have it. There were lots of little birds about. If I'd had my camera, I might have captured an image of a species that I haven't photographed before. Oh well, here is a nice image of a snowy egret (Egretta thula) hunting in a tidal pool at Gulfport, Mississippi.
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A Fox Sparrow in a spruce tree.
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Scarlet and Blossom
Spring is almost here—just four days away! This image, taken last spring, showcases a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) and a crepe myrtle flower, both vying to bring a splash of brightness to the day.
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We had bad weather today, lots of rain on top of all the existing snow of the last weeks...
A Goldfinch in the garden and the grey sky of today in the background.
Wings Above the Wild
Look closely, and you'll notice three brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in this image, framed by a backdrop that resembles a jungle island. I captured this shot while aboard a ship in the Port of Galveston, where brown pelicans were abundant. After taking numerous photographs, I spent this afternoon sifting through them and deliberately selected one devoid of manmade features to create the illusion of a prehistoric island. Just a bit of fun with photography.
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Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor, Kleinspecht,
dzięciołek)
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Here at the Jersey Shore we don't have any "Purple Mountain Majesty" but we do have some majestic lavender sunrises!
A male Common Goldeneye.
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Echoes of Stillness
As I look around at the treetops, I notice the delicate interplay of light and shadow. Upon closer examination, these subtle shifts often unveil birds and other wildlife. In this instance, the treetop became a temporary haven for a group of goldfinches. Though the small flock was too distant and the morning light too faint to capture much detail, I chose to present the scene in black and white—offering a vignette-style cameo of the birds.
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Good morning.
15 March 2025
Thunder crashed, shaking the house and jolting me from a deep sleep. It happened right at six, the time I usually wake up. Was it mere coincidence, or do gods conspire to control my days? After brushing my teeth and pulling on my trousers, I opened the bedroom door to find Ben waiting, alone. Clearly, he was frightened by the thunder, seeking the comfort and reassurance of our steadfast companionship. But where was Charlie? He almost always greets me at the bedroom door in the morning. I found him at the back door, anxiously waiting to go outside. The morning urge to relieve oneself is, after all, a biological necessity shared by both dogs and humans.
"As the dawn comes up like thunder." - Rudyard Kipling
"We can never have enough of nature. We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor." - Henry David Thoreau
What luck at the refuge today! Among many others, we were treated to Northern Flickers, an Egret feasting on a crawdad, a really tame() coyote, and a gorgeous Pheasant #NorthernFlicker #Egret #Coyote #CommonPheasant #Birds #BirdWatching #SacramentoWildlifeRefuge #Fujifilm #SOoC
Cobalt Countryside Sentinel
This is a Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), a member of the Cardinalidae family, which also includes other vibrant birds like Northern Cardinals. I captured this photo a couple of years ago and look forward to spotting some again this year.
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This season has been tough for shooting waterfowl. Since November I have been plagued by boaters, kayakers, police, droughts, ice and mud like quicksand but didn’t give up. LOL. I got this shot of a Female Common Merganser on Tuesday and I really like it. I hope you do too!