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.
Quiet Evening Swim
Here’s our good pal Mr. A enjoying a nice leisurely float in a side corner of the marsh that’s being lit by warm setting sunlight.
Dinner To Go
This anhinga caught himself a nice size fish and decided to take it to go. Well almost…
Anhingas fish by swimming under water and spearing a fish on the end of their sharp bill. Then normally they flip the fish up off their bill and eat it right there in the water while swimming along. It’s possible for the bird to flip a fish and lose it back into the water. This guy must have decided he didn’t want to take any chances with the evening’s main course so he took it out of the water, climbed up onto the grassy bank at the edge of the marsh, and finished his entrée on land.
The anhinga didn’t end up going too far with his takeaway meal, but it was more of an order to go then usual!
White On Blue
A great egret makes a late afternoon flight just above the water in the salt marsh. This bird had a serious look on his face as if he had an important meeting on the other side of the marsh. Perhaps his mate was waiting for him…or maybe he just needed to chase some other bird away from his fishing area!
Pelican Fly And Pose
This young brown pelican took off from the salt marsh and made a short flight hop to the edge where he briefly stopped and posed for a portrait.
Nice looking youngster with a very impressive nose! Uh, I mean bill! 🙂
This Stump Ain’t Big Enough For The Three Of Us…
Two snowy egrets were sitting quietly on a stump out in the marsh when a third suddenly came flying in to join the group. Apparently the stump can only accommodate two at a time because the guy in the upper spot got all fired up and bent out of shape at the new arrival. But since the ruckus made the bird in the lower level immediately leave, all was back to being right with the world!
“This Place Always Has The Freshest Salad!”
Alligators don’t generally agree on everything but they sure know fresh produce when they see it!
Woody’s New Friend?
A wood stork was busy feeding in the salt marsh when a potential new friend came gliding into the scene. Woody seemed more interested in catching a meal though then making a new friend. I thought the alligator looked quite friendly but I suppose it could be considered rude to just drop in unannounced during dinner. The gator eventually just kept right on swimming by after realizing he wasn’t wanted!
Last Gasp
On a recent evening this fish blows out one last drop of water after being plucked out of the marsh by a great blue heron.
So it goes in nature…one creature’s life comes to an end to help ensure the survival of another.
Phil Lanoue Photography 