Friday, January 25, 2019

Water, Light, Feathers

South Padre Island today.

The light was wonderful. It was a day when you could just point the camera at a bird, push the button and get a decent photo. I did not see anything particularly rare or difficult to get, although Lorna did see a Clapper Rail and she got some nice photos. 

(I would trade all of these photos for one good shot of a Clapper Rail.)











This duck hanging out with some Mottled Ducks really threw me. It turned out to be a Khaki Campbell, an English domestic breed. I have no idea why it was on South Padre Island. Maybe on vacation?



Live well. Life is short and getting shorter every day. Don't waste it.  - Gunnar

4 comments:

  1. George AJanuary 26, 2019 at 5:29 AM

    The flock in flight photo is stunning. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Gunnar BergJanuary 26, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    Thanks,
    The original photos covers 4 or 5 times the area the sky full of birds, but I cropped it down so I could see more detail on the Skimmers.

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  3. mike w.January 26, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    Is that a Loggerhead Shrike enjoying a snack?

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  4. Gunnar BergJanuary 26, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    Yep. Long ways away. As bad as the photo is, I was satisfied. In focus anyway. And surprised at the bug.

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