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.
Feeling Better and…Thanks!
Well I’m feeling much better this week and I wish to thank you all for the kind thoughts, prayers, and comments I have received! Your continued and ongoing support and encouragement has meant a lot to me over what has been a difficult time. I now see light at the end of the tunnel and am feeling positive and optimistic about the upcoming summer months and all the wildlife activity that I hope to witness and capture.
I also thought what better way to represent that then a photo of our own dysfunctional yet beloved spoonbill from last summer Mr. Cranky! If even our grumpy pink friend can have a happy look on his face then so can I!
I’m quite ready to get back out to the marsh and see what’s been going on and I especially want to check on those mischievous alligators who always seem to be up to something!
Thanks again my friends, you are the best!
Not Feeling Well…
I have been feeling quite ill these past few days and unfortunately I haven’t been able to spend much time in blog world…
Right now I look about as roughed up as this poor great blue heron, although I don’t think my eyes are quite as bright.
I’m looking forward to being up and about soon. Hope you all have a great weekend!
Incoming Flight
A brown pelican comes cruising in from beyond the reeds of the salt marsh. These big birds take up a lot of airspace and generally get immediate clearance to land!
“Can’t A Guy Get Any Peace And Quiet Around Here?!”
This turtle’s morning started out nice enough yesterday, even the alligators left him alone so he could enjoy a nap on a small bog in the swamp. The poor turtle’s calm peaceful morning would not last long however…
First a moorhen went swimming by which didn’t create too much of a fuss since he was at least fairly quiet about it. But once a green heron showed up and started walking back and forth squawking and carrying on, the calm of the morning was officially over for the turtle!
Osprey On Alert
An osprey keeps an alert eye out for a potential fish in the marsh pond down below. A light grey, overcast sky in the background combined with the exposure gave this flight a high key, almost studio shot appearance.
One Last Fish…
A great egret silhouetted by setting sunlight plucks one last fish out of the marsh pond yesterday evening before finally calling it a night…
Photo “Bombed”!
Yesterday evening I was shooting this great egret as it was flying across the salt marsh when suddenly a snowy egret flew right into my shot. The photo bomb by snowball was rude enough, but…making a mid air deposit as it flew by, turning his act into a real ‘bombing run’, was totally uncalled for!
Late Evening Swim
An alligator glides slowly through the widgeon grass just prior to sunset in the marsh pond tonight.
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