Gold? Really? Yes. In 1886, the ethereal, wispy mating plumage of the Snowy Egret sold for $32 an ounce, a … More
Category: Shorebirds
Babes in the Woods
Night Herons are not an especially common sight in my local haunts, so when a photographer friend and I spotted … More
Just for Smiles, Here’s Lester
To echo a photographer friend, if you’re healthy and self-quarantining, there’s no reason you can’t visit your wildlife friends… Lester … More
All About Nigel
The other day, I photographed a Black-Crowned Night Heron whom I believe to be our old friend, Nigel, looking quite … More
Corbel Cormorant Skims the Swamp Surface
At first I simply saw an amber speck moving across the frame of my camera. Then I could make out … More
Beau’s Back!
I love shooting birds in flight… …and my favorite bird to photograph with his glorious wings extended is none other … More
Blowin’ In the Wind
Otis the Great Blue Heron is such a handsome git that I reach for my camera every time he comes … More
Turf War! Part II
As promised, here’s the conclusion of the Gaffer Gander vs. Otis the Great Blue Heron Turf War, showing what happens … More
“Fly Casting” with a Snowy Egret
Sammy, our Snowy Egret buddy, returns today as the tide recedes, to feast on small crabs and other sea critters … More
Turf War! (Part 1)
Otis the Great Blue Heron was Sitting on a Dock of the Bay, peaceably fishing in one of his favorite haunts, … More