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.
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.
Lurking In The Swamp
Earlier today I was over by the swamp watching this alligator that I knew was up to something. The weather has been heating up which means the alligators are starting to get hungry.
That could be bad news for the coots and moorhens which are still floating around casually in the swamp. They are still operating under winter conditions…which means the alligators are not feeding. But things have definitely changed as I watched this big guy stalk a moorhen and at one point it lunged at a green heron that was minding it’s own business.
Spring is here and the birds better start being more alert if they know what’s good for them!
Phil Lanoue Photography 