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.
A Couple Of Friends
An egret seems a bit perplexed by the sight of a spoonbill as they were feeding together in the marsh earlier this week.
Perhaps the egret realizes that most of the spoonbills should have already flown south for the winter.
“Sorry Guys, It’s Time To Go”
We were watching our young pink visitor as he was playing in the salt marsh this afternoon with some of his little snowy egret friends.
But…after a short while it was time for spoonie to leave and check out other areas. Perhaps he’s looking for some family members that previously departed for the season. Even the wood storks are not as much fun as they used to be.
This is our last lone holdout and maybe he is getting lonely…
Still Here…Still Hard At Work…
Well we still have one lone spoonbill hanging around the marsh area. Great to have one in November. The record was in 2009 when we had two or three still around until the end of Nov., don’t know how long this guy will stay but we are hoping he goes for a new all time record!
Obviously plenty to eat, I watched him snap up several small fish and shrimp so he has a reason to stay.
Little Snowball’s Big Dinner
On a recent evening I was watching this little snowy egret catching dinner for himself in the salt marsh.
Normally I see snowys catch tiny fish such as minnows, but our friend Snowball here apparently had a big appetite because he snagged a good size seafood dinner this time!
One Last Pass
Earlier this week one lone wood stork came gliding in from far back in the salt marsh which was lit by warm setting sunlight.
He took one quick look but didn’t land, guess he was done for the day.
The Jump Off
A cormorant makes a hasty departure from the salt marsh earlier this week.
I was watching this guy fish for a little while. They are super fast swimmers under water and can be tough to track. They go under in one spot and surface seconds later 60 feet away. Plus they are fast eaters, unlike the anhingas who need to flip a caught fish off their bills. Cormorants grab and eat very quickly.
I’m Not Sure What Got Into Him
Late this afternoon I was watching a great blue heron relaxing along the edge of the salt marsh. I never saw him go in to fish, he just seemed to be soaking up the sunshine alligator style.
Suddenly he got this odd look on his face, twisted around, stretched out and squawked loudly. Then he got himself all fluffed up and that was it. Demonstration over. Mr. A was floating around in the water nearby but he was there all day and the heron never seemed to care.
So I’m not at all sure what brought all this on.
Still Hanging In…
Although their season is beginning to wind down, our good buddy Mr. A was out in the salt marsh late this afternoon enjoying some warm setting sunlight.
Phil Lanoue Photography 