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.
Built For Walking
We had a pair of Black-necked Stilts show up in the marsh early this morning.
Always love these guys with their cute little bobble heads and extra long bubble gum pink legs!
Out For The Evening
On a recent evening at the marsh, we had a few local residents out enjoying the pleasant late Spring weather.
One alligator was stealthily checking out a little side cove area hoping to snag a tasty meal in the still water.
An egret was doing a bit of high stepping under the watchful gaze of another alligator. Both were having to contend with the thick mat of widgeon grass blooming in that section of the marsh. The early evening setting sunlight was just beginning to warm the area.
“Which Way Should I Go?”
This young alligator out in the marsh seemed particularly bewildered deciding where exactly he should be headed next.
At first I thought he was coming straight out, then he tried turning right. That was no good, so off to the left he went.
The last I saw he disappeared behind all the green reeds and I hoped he found someplace he liked.
All this took place in the same minute, it was funny watching this youngster trying to get his bearings. 🙂
A Little Spear Fishing
Earlier this week I was watching an anhinga fishing in the marsh. The anhinga fishing technique is probably my all time favorite wildlife action to view and photograph.
The anhinga will spear a fish on the end of it’s sharp bill but then needs to get the fish off in order to swallow it head down. So the bird will flip the fish up into the air and skillfully catch it one the way down.
Good for the anhinga, bad for the fish.
Green Herons Arrive
The little Green Herons have begun arriving in the marsh area for the past week or so.
This one here zipped in and quickly went to work fishing in the marsh pond area.
Always fun to see these colorful, active little guys show up!
On His Way In
An alligator was on a full steam in the marsh on his way over to greet me yesterday afternoon.
Such a polite, well mannered young man. 🙂
She Cleans Up Nice
Earlier this afternoon I couldn’t help but notice the stunning Mrs. Anhinga artfully posing at the edge of the marsh.
She was done fishing, done drying off, and had her plush feathers all smoothed out and wonderfully arranged.
I thought she looked quite glamorous! 🙂
A Couple Of Friends
We had a pair of ‘teenagers’ out in the marsh this afternoon. As is typical of kids most anywhere, they spent their day goofing around and just chillin’. 🙂
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