Friday, June 15, 2012

Stormy Skies

This pretty well sums up the afternoon weather this week.


I made a few trips to the wetlands and ponds this week. The wetlands were closed to cars all week, so we enjoyed several peaceful, long (hot, humid) walks. 

Anhinga

When the sun was out, it was time to dry out!

Double-crested Cormorant

Snowy Egret

At the wetlands, the Cattle Egrets continue to nest. The majority of them nest on a large island in center of the wetlands. The Egrets can be seen coming and going from the mainland, taking nesting material to their own private island.

Cattle Egret

Osprey

Loggerhead Shrike

Great  Blue Heron

The vultures were people watching. 

Turkey Vulture

Have a wonderful weekend:)

32 comments:

  1. Love that sky Tammy, another great set of pics. I hope you have a great weekend too.

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  2. Spectacular stormy sky capture, Tammy. I am in awe of your gorgeous bird photos.
    Thanks for sharing the beauty.. it brighten my day.

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  3. Hi Tammy!!!.. Impressive that storm and very beautiful images of birds .. Beautiful osprey and graceful cormorants.. Have a nice weekend ... Ciao

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  4. Fantastic bird shots Tammy,
    i like the first one also very much.

    Greetings, Joop

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  5. Beautiful images. We visited the Wetlands yesterday and while we walked around the first pond it seems like all the birds headed for the little island when the thunder started. We were just back at the car when the first rain drops started.

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  6. Great pictures of the storm, you would be afraid of.
    The birds are great.
    Greetings Irma

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  7. all your shots are great, but that osprey shot is GORGEOUS!

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  8. We walked the wetlands, too, and got wet ourselves as the thunder storms rolled in.

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  9. Great shots Tammy. I really like the stormy skies photo!

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  10. Great shots Tammy, particularly like the Osprey shot!
    J
    Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES

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  11. I love all of your birds of course, but that sky shot is intense!!

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  12. Another beautiful set of photos Tammy, and yes that is an awesome photo of the storm clouds. Thought I might have been looking at Australian birds, that was until I saw the vulture, don't get them here. Anyway, well done on the post, lovely reading and looking, cheers, Richard

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  13. Hi Tammy!
    Lovely photos as allways but i realy like the osprey.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /Ingemar

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  14. Brilliant images, but I love the Loggerhead Shrike, superb.

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  15. Hi Tammy !
    You've got some great portraits here, speciallyI like the Loggerhead Shrike, the composition and the light is very good. I also like the dramatic look in picture nr 1, good effect by dropping the rule of thirds here, well done again Tammy, have a great weekend !

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  16. Wow, I love that stormy sky Tammy! Great images from your walk (I don't miss the hot humidity of Florida though!)

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  17. Espectaculares todas las fotos amiga Tammy, como siempre. ¡Menuda tormenta debió caer!
    Saludos!!

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  18. A terrific post Tammy. Really like the Loggerhead and an awesome pic of the storm.

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  19. Again a great series!
    I love the Osprey and the vulture is just amazing....No such bird here in France!
    All the other pics are fantastic too! The flying Egret is a gorgeous photo!
    Cheers Tammy!

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  20. I'm always amazed at the richness in your beautifully captured images. Perhaps one day I'll reach a level of richness and beauty.

    The turkey vulture has a face only a photographer could love. ;-)

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  21. Exceptional series of photographs, Tammy! The Osprey and Loggerhead Shrike images really caught my eye. They are stunning! Love the Cattle Egret with nesting material. Every time I visit The Sunshine State, I have high hopes in seeing my first Cattle Egret ... I'm still hoping. Always a pleasure to visit your wonderful blog!

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  22. Hola Tammy excelentes fotografias de esta variedad de aves.Un abrazo

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  23. Lovely post Tammy

    The skies look menacing but what a picture, and the Osprey is just wonderful

    Dave

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  24. Buenas capturas, Tammy, en tu buena linea de siempre.

    Saludos.

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  25. I love the way the cormorant is standing with its wings open, as if it is embracing the day :) The picture of the egret is completely magical, it appears to be floating instead of flying. Fantastic photos!

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  26. Lovely photos Tammy, and that sky is really awesome !

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  27. Tammy, you got some great shots!! Esp. that Loggerhead Shrike. My, oh, my, what a beauty!!

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  28. I love that shrike!!! Nice work!

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  29. Cracking Shrike image.......I love Shrikes!

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  30. That first shot is gorgeous and ominous at the same time! Love the egret, osprey, and heron photos! Fabulous shots!

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  31. Beautiful shots as always, love all of them.
    Wish a wonderful week, Tammy.
    Mette

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