Sunday, November 10, 2013

Recent Happenings

The Click Ponds have been the place to be lately. Birds of all shapes and sizes are congregating in large numbers. Sandpipers, Dowitchers, Avocets, Blue-winged Teals, Shovelers, an assortment of herons and egrets, Cranes, Wood Storks, a plethora of Spoonbills, Forster's Terns, White Pelicans....and the list goes on.


The cranes were a little edgy.



This adult Caracara was being summonsed by its offspring.



Dinnertime for an Ibis!


My first sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Florida. It made a brief two day stopover near the ponds for two days. Unfortunately I didn't manage to capture any decent photos of it.


Lots of foraging Forster's; I forgot how fun it can be to try and photograph these erratic fliers.



This Sandhill Crane was having a bit of an identity crisis!


A few more Spoonbills joined the crowd just before sunset!




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28 comments:

  1. IanHNovember 10, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    I sure wish I had your talent and wildlife, Tammy! Great shots.

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  2. TexWisGirlNovember 10, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    fabulous reflection shot and gorgeous caracara photo, too! love the crane dance. congrats on getting to see the scissor-tail! love those birds. :)

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  3. Lois EvensenNovember 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Fantastic! What wonderful images!

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  4. MariaNovember 10, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Those cranes are great with the reflections!

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  5. GiancarloNovember 10, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Fotografie bellissime. Buon inizio settimana...ciao

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  6. Alan PaveyNovember 11, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Brilliant set Tammy

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  7. Joop ZandNovember 11, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    GREAT SHOTS Tammy...... all are so good photographed.

    Greetings, Joop

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  8. IrmaNovember 11, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Perfect pictures of these different birds.
    All very well photographed, Tammy.
    Greetings Irma

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  9. AnonymousNovember 11, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    dit is met recht een happening het lijkt wel of ze bij de eerste foto,s een feestje aan het vieren zijn.

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  10. DaveNovember 11, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    I like this Tammy. A real quality selection of species shown here. The Cranes are just a species that are revered across the globe with bird watchers, you are very lucky! Love the sunset too..... great post
    Dave

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  11. eileeninmdNovember 11, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    AWESOME birds and beautiful photos, Tammy! Have a happy day!

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  12. Marc HeathNovember 11, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I will swap you the weather you have got a the moment rather than the Uk, wet windy and cold. Some corking shots Tammy.

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  13. Pasión por las avesNovember 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Hola Tammy espectaculares tomas de estas bellas aves,es una suerte poder ver tanta avifauna en el mismo lugar y de tan variadas especies.Un fuerte abrazo

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  14. RonNovember 12, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Great shots Tammy! I really like the two with the reflections in them.

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  15. Jero MilánNovember 12, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Como siempre una maravilla.
    Saludos desde Extremadura

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  16. CatherineNovember 12, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    I love the bird reflections! Fantastic!
    Excellent shots Tammy as always.
    Happy November!
    xo Catherine

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  17. Marco LuijkenNovember 13, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Hey Tammy,
    Nice to see a blog of you again.
    Wonderful shots you show here!! Amazing to see the dancing cranes. And what a good shot of the Caracara, a great bird. And shot 9 & 10 er very beautiful with a good light and the reflection on the water.
    This is enjoyment Tammy, well done!!

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  18. Ana Mínguez CorellaNovember 13, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Hi Tammy.. I miss you.. Wonderful pictures as always.. Good colors, sharpness and quality.. Well-done.. Cheers.

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  19. GordonNovember 13, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Tammy these pics are fantastic, nice to get the Flycatcher !!, I love the water shots and colours, and the Spoonbills in flight are just too much, I don't think I'll look in anymore ;-).
    All the very best , take care Gordon.

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  20. Ken.November 13, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Tammy.
    What a great selection of bird shots, especially the Spoonbills from below.

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  21. Ingemar PetterssonNovember 13, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Hi Tammy,
    Wow, stunning serie so many lovely birds.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /Ingemar

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  22. DanNovember 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Magnificent series, especially the in-flight captures of the Spoonbill... perfection!

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  23. Lisa November 13, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Fantastic series.

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  24. Two Old BirdsNovember 15, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Just love the spoonbill in flight. You did a great job. And getting a scissor tail landed, I have never seen one, only in the air. Great photos .

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  25. NoushkaNovember 15, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Hello Tammy!
    I am blown away by the beauty of your pics here especially 1 & 2 where the crane ballet is a marvel with its reflection in the water, and the light makes much for the magnificence of 9 & 10! WOW!
    Enjoy your WE!

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  26. damianNovember 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM


    Beautiful pictures, congratulates :)



    Greetings from Poland

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  27. Julie G.November 18, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Wow Tammy, you are an especially gifted photographer! Each photograph more beautiful than the next. Congratulations on seeing the scissortail ... very exciting! I had to scroll through this wonderful post a few times because I am in such awe of these stellar images and your subjects.

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  28. Ottars fotobloggNovember 20, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Great series of birds, liked all but the best the cranes.

    Ottar

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