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.
Another Day With Mom And Baby Alligators
These are from yesterday morning in the swamp. Pic #1 The babies are all nestled together waiting for mom. Pic #2 Mom’s arrival. Pic #3 The brood spots mom and gets all excited! Pic #4 Mom has moved into her spot, notice the two baby heads in front of mom’s nose. Pic #5 Mom heard or saw something she didn’t like. If you look through and past mom’s wide open yap, you can see a baby in the background. Pic #6 Mom is starting to calm down and a baby has crawled onto her back.
“Sorry little guy, I didn’t see you.”
A wood stork feeding in the marsh pond accidentally stepped on a baby alligator. The offended youngster did not appreciate that and jumped up to let the wood stork know it was not happy!
And It’s The Egret By A Beak!
The race last night in the marsh pond was over almost as soon as it started. Even moving at flank speed, the alligator was no match for it’s winged competitor. Egret paid $2.40 on a $2.00 bet. Not a huge payout by any means, but not bad considering he was the overwhelming favorite!
A Mother Alligator and her Babies
This morning we saw a mother alligator in the swamp trying to relax with 3 little ones hanging onto her. One by one they scampered off her to explore the area. Suddenly mom realizes that her offspring are nowhere to be seen, so she plunges into the mucky swamp water to find them. No worries though as one quickly hops onto mom’s neck before disappearing back into the muck. Later, another youngster climbs on top of mom’s head which is undoubtedly the safest place to be in the swamp!
Spoonbill
Yesterday evening we saw a Roseate Spoonbill hanging out with a group of Wood Storks in the salt marsh. We were hoping that it would decide to leave and give us some possible flight shot opportunities. Well after a bit, not only did it leave, but it also circled around us a few times putting on a bit of an aerial display. You may notice in the last photo that it also dropped a mid-air deposit as a parting gift!
Alligator
A ripple of water breaks across the nose of an alligator in the marsh pond.
Anhingas
I was watching a male anhinga preening and drying off at the marsh pond this morning. After a short while it hopped in the water to start fishing. A little later on I saw a female anhinga taking off out of the pond, and another one flying overhead.
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