Phil Lanoue Photography
I previously worked as a news and sports photographer. Recently I have been enjoying wildlife photography. My approach toward bird photos is similar to sports photography. I attempt to capture mostly action and hopefully a unique perspective.
Working The Marsh
Last week I was watching this green heron as it was stalking in and around the dried reeds in the salt marsh. Once it spotted a fish, the little greenie would step out into the water and grab it. These colorful and clever birds are always a treat to watch as they become quite focused on the task at hand and often pay no attention at all to me. But that’s how I like it!
Wood Storks In Love?!
Earlier this week I noticed this pair of wood storks close together in the salt marsh at low tide. At first they both seemed to be just fishing, then I saw that they were getting more than a little friendly. When I saw that they apparently started grooming each other I had to move in for a closer look. Yes…these two sure looked like they were in love. It must be Spring!
Tonight’s Sunset: Now With 40% more Alligator
Here’s tonight’s sunset at the marsh pond, but what is that in the lower right corner? Why it’s none other then our old pal Mr. Gator! Looks like he was chomping on something too. Dinner with a sunset view, what could be better?!
Quick Lunch
Yesterday at just about mid day, I was watching this osprey circling the marsh pond and knew he was looking for a lunch. When I saw that look on his face as he was staring down toward the water I suspected he saw something…and sure enough he did. The osprey quickly dove down and plucked himself out a nice fresh fish for lunch!
Crab Salad
Yesterday evening I saw this alligator come up with a mouth full of pond weeds along with a tasty blue crab. I could hear the shell crunch as the gator chomped down on it’s evening meal. The alligator didn’t seem to mind all the greens, especially since there was no extra charge…a salad is included with all crab dinners currently being served in the marsh pond!
Evening Swim
Tonight I followed this alligator as it swam across the marsh pond looking quite purposeful. It turned out that he was heading over to visit his friend that was in the near corner of the marsh. A few minutes later I saw his friend rise his face up out of the water to say hello. Soon after that the friend scooped himself up a nice blue crab along with a bunch of pond vegetation that was all over the place. Photos of the crab crunch will likely be posted tomorrow.
Fish To Go
Last week we were surprised to see this great blue heron zip by along the salt marsh with it’s fresh caught fish still speared on it’s bill. Blue herons will normally eat a fish like that right where it was plucked from the water, but this one knew there was competition in the area including other great blues. In a case like that it is often wise to quickly move to a new location where a fish can hopefully be enjoyed without interference.
Beautiful Morning For A Walk
This morning an alligator came up from out of the marsh pond and walked across a paved path that separates the pond from the swamp in this area. He sure took his time and appeared quite casual as he leisurely strolled on by. But he is in no rush, it was a beautiful morning and a nap in the sun was more then likely next on his agenda!
Phil Lanoue Photography 