Posts in Category: p&s 4 wildlife

5/20/2011: Bearing Gifts 1

On May 20, 2011 by lightshedder With 2 Comments - action, animals, birds, Florida, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, St. Augustine Alligator Farm, wildlife

It is impossible on any visit to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm rookery during breeding season not to be impressed by the amount of energy that goes into nest building. And, given the Wood Storks preference for fresh clipped greenery from the tops of threes, and the Egrets’ and Herons’ preference for dry sticks, it is a wonder there are any trees still standing within miles of the Farm. 😉

I find the Wood Storks bearing gifts particularly photogenic, whether perched or in flight.

It may be only a bit a branch, but the Wood Stork always bears its gifts so proudly.

Nikon Coolpix P500 at 400-810mm equivalent fields of view. User selected Flight and Action program.

Processed in Lightroom for Clarity and Sharpness.

5/18/2011: Prothonotary Song, Wings on Wednesday

On May 18, 2011 by lightshedder With 2 Comments - action, animals, birds, Ohio, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, wildlife

As I have mentioned, the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the Ohio shore of Lake Erie is a wonderful place to see Prothonotary Warblers. They are building nests this time of year, and the males are singing lustily. I don’t think there is another bird on the planet that puts more behind its song than the Prothonotary…witness the gape on this one.

Nikon Coolpix P500 at 810mm equivalent field of view, f5.7 @ 1/1000th @ ISO 160. User Flight and Action program.

Processed in Lightroom for Clarity and Sharpness. Cropped slightly from full frame.