Flight Attendants - I Know Some of the Best in the Sky!
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For me, seeing mallard ducks flying in front of fall foliage is the epitome of the presentation of fall.
Probably my last post for a while, although I might log in from time to time. For some time (maybe one or two months) I fly off to other places. This time with my camper towards Denmark.
There are probably also some birds there, and as long as the holidays do not start yet, there may also be some space and tranquility. I do wish everyone a nice summer (holiday).
The shot here was taken in Arkemheen, a wonderful bird area in the Netherlands, and I found it again since I am cleaning up my pictures.
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Ricomincio da qui, un po' stravolto, un po' stanco.
Stravolto, mi piace, svoltare, ricominciare.
Non so cosa scrivo, è un mio spensierato angolo di un pomeriggio in cui penso a quella parte lasciata per qualche giorno, lo spazio illimitato dove accantono le mie foto.
La mia scelta di dare spazio solo al cielo.
E questa volta non tenterò per nulla di migliorarlo.
Un attimo solo di poco cielo, quel che sta dentro un'inquadratura.
Gio
Thanks for your faves and comments. I am back in the groove at last after my laptop died and I bought a Mac :-)
A Roseate Spoonbill passes over-head between me and the setting sun.
This photo was quite accidental - I was facing away from the setting sun, taking photos of birds in flight headed to their roosting areas in the wetlands. I saw this big shadow, turned around and this spoonbill was passing behind me - also headed to the wetlands for the night - but the lone spoonbill - the ibis were in huge numbers, as were the cattle egrets - the wetlands borders the cattle ranches. Other birds in pretty good numbers were great egrets, snowy egrets, blue herons, there were a few Great Herons, some Green Herons and Night Herons. There were also a lot of Anhingas. I saw two hawks and various smaller birds.
A Short-eared Owl quartering a field.
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.
I had the pleasure of watching three green herons working the lake over the weekend - two adults and a juvenile. Saw them catch a few fish, and occasionally fly from one location to another. This was one of the flights.
This mallard hen took off across the lake, then headed my way. Had to get a shot of her oncoming - a little different from the typical mallard flight shot.
I was over at Koll the other day, and saw something I've not seen there before: a large flight of swans approaching! They came from the west, passing nearly directly over me, continuing on to the east.
Another photo of a dragonfly in flight but with a dark background this time
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Going through older pictures (didn't go out today; too hot!) and found this one, taken at Dawson Creek. Female bufflehead in flight.
A thank you to Pexels for the background. This is two photos layered together. My photo is of the birds on the wires.
This shoveler hen was making a quick transfer across the lake. I wasn't prepared for a flight shot, resulting in the wing motion. So, I'll call it artistic :)
This cormorant was working one part of the lake, then evidently was dissatisfied, so moved to the west end. Fortunately for me, I was well situated for the flight.
Sports fans in some cities get an extra show during night games: kestrels perching on light standards or foul poles, tracking moths and other insects in the powerful stadium light beams and catching these snacks on the wing. Some of their hunting flights have even made it onto TV sports coverage.
Black-Crowned Night Heron
From Cornell:
Black-crowned Night-Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. In flight they fold their head back against their shoulders, almost making the neck disappear.
I found this photo today among a group of photos i shot at Harris Neck in 2017 - not realizing that i had photographed a night heron in flight - I believe the only time I have done so.
Glad i found it so it could be Explored.