September Flights

Continuing in the tradition I started in August which was showing various flight shots taken during the month that had not been otherwise posted…Here are some for September!

Bald Eagle

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

Little Blue Herons

Roseate Spoonbill

Snowy Egret

White Ibis

Wood Storks

42 thoughts on “September Flights”

coast72 on September 30, 2012 at 4:02 pm said:

Again completely amazed about your photographs Phil!!..Simply stunning shots ! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on September 30, 2012 at 5:15 pm said:
  
  Well I really appreciate the kind comments and thanks much for looking at the flight pics! 🙂
  
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Dina on September 30, 2012 at 4:25 pm said:

What a lovely way to welcom October the great, just around the corner, in less than 2 hrs in good old Germany.
Phil, your photography is too beautiful for words, it moves me deeply.o
Phil, I’d been very honoured to present you, your blog and “The Best of the Flights” on my blog spmetime. Would you be interested?
Good night
with the best wishes
DIna

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- Phil Lanoue on September 30, 2012 at 5:19 pm said:
  
  Hey that’s right you folks in beautiful Germany get a head start on Oct.
  I’m so happy to know you enjoy seeing my photos!
  That would please me tremendously and I’d certainly be honored if you wanted to present my photos on your blog at some point. 🙂
  Have a great evening Dina and talk to you in Oct. 😉
  Cheers
  Phil
  
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shoreacres on September 30, 2012 at 4:26 pm said:

I am just in love with the spoonbills. We used to have a spoonbill rookery smack in the middle of Galveston Bay – but that was decades ago, long before Hurricane Alicia cut through the island in ’83. I suppose the birds were gone by about the 70s.

These shots are marvelous. I’ve never seen wood storks, at least that I know. They’re beautiful! And those silly great blues really unfold into something spectacular, don’t they?

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- Phil Lanoue on September 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm said:
  
  Yes the spoonies are a real favorite of mine. We drop everything to try to get pics if even one of them shows up!
  The wood storks have a face only a mother could love but they are quite elegant flyers.
  Thanks for checking out the flight photos!
  
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Angelia Sims on September 30, 2012 at 5:53 pm said:

The wood stork markings are phenomenal. These are all excellent (of course!).

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- Phil Lanoue on September 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you Angelia, glad you like the bird flights!
  The wood storks are unusual birds and their wings have green highlights when the sun hits them right.
  
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Molly Argo on September 30, 2012 at 9:06 pm said:

These are all wonderful shots!! What a great way to end the month!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:19 am said:
  
  Thanks a million Molly! I’m going to try to end every month with flights if I can. 🙂
  
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brusselsislove on October 1, 2012 at 2:27 am said:

Beautiful pictures!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:19 am said:
  
  I’m happy you like them!
  
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hellboy2503 on October 1, 2012 at 2:31 am said:

Great Bird-series – Congrats

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:20 am said:
  
  I appreciate your kind comments!
  
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janmasyn on October 1, 2012 at 2:48 am said:

Great shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:20 am said:
  
  Thanks for looking!
  
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thehappyhugger on October 1, 2012 at 2:57 am said:

Amazing. amazing shots!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:20 am said:
  
  I really appreciate that, thank you!
  
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mike585 on October 1, 2012 at 3:53 am said:

excellent images, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:21 am said:
  
  Thanks for checking ’em out Mike!
  
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Herbstbaum on October 1, 2012 at 4:25 am said:

Flying birds are beautiful. By the time I learn your birds.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:21 am said:
  
  So glad you liked the flight photos and happy you are learning about the birds!
  
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adinparadise on October 1, 2012 at 4:41 am said:

I have no words, Phil. Such wonderful shots. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:22 am said:
  
  That’s very kind of you! Thanks much!
  
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Gabriel | 加百利 on October 1, 2012 at 6:24 am said:

wonderful set! great capture there

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:22 am said:
  
  I appreciate you looking!
  
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FeyGirl on October 1, 2012 at 7:38 am said:

Just wonderful!! I know how hard it can be to get some decent shots of these guys in flight — and these are lovely! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 9:24 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, I appreciate your kind comments greatly! I’m glad you enjoy the bird flights! I usually try to get them with a tree, marsh grass, or water background rather then open blue sky, but sometimes I have no choice if that’s where they are. 🙂
  
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yoshizen on October 1, 2012 at 1:42 pm said:

Oh, you got mountain of such exquisite photos!
While in the mountain, I met number of wildlife photographers, and learning from them
I decided to stick to Alpine flora as they don’t fly or run away 😀 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on October 1, 2012 at 1:49 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks a lot for the kind words I appreciate it!
  Funny comment about the Alpine flora, you are correct, those will not suddenly jump up and fly away on you. 🙂 😯
  
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saharkarami on October 1, 2012 at 4:36 pm said:

Terrific shots !

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- Phil Lanoue on October 2, 2012 at 8:59 am said:
  
  Thanks very much glad you like those! 🙂
  
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drawandshoot on October 1, 2012 at 6:12 pm said:

Amazing work!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 2, 2012 at 8:59 am said:
  
  I appreciate the kind words!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on October 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm said:

Absolutely stunning BIF photos. I totally have photo envy now. The white egret..stunning light!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 2, 2012 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Well I really appreciate you looking and also your very nice comments!
  The evening sunsetting light as seen on that egret is one of my favorite conditions to shoot in.
  
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lylekrahn on October 2, 2012 at 12:34 am said:

That’s an awesome collection of flight photos – enjoyed them all.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 2, 2012 at 9:01 am said:
  
  I’m very happy you enjoyed those and thanks as always for stopping by!
  
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Fergiemoto on October 3, 2012 at 1:30 am said:

Amazing! Someday I hope to capture clear flight shots like this.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 3, 2012 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for the kind compliment!
  
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Po' Girl Shines on October 5, 2012 at 6:35 pm said:

Fantastic photos!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you for looking and I’m glad you liked the flight shots!
  
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