Breeding Birds of South Florida

[Second Hand Pat]

This Great White Egret was doing it's mating dance hoping to attract a mate. No idea if it was successful.

Mating Dance by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Shake Those Feathers by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[Second Hand Pat]

I couldn't resist lol

Oh Moon, please send me a mate

Oh Moon, please send me a Mate by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[brewmaster15]

Pat these are all Gorgeous shots and yes, even the fantasy shot with the moon. I have to say I am very envious of you! You have so many beautiful birds to work with there, especially this time of year. You have really developed capturing that well. Its probably best I don't live in Florida, I would probably be out shooting 24/7.

al

[LizStreithorst]

Can you even imagine how many people would by that as a valentine card?

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat these are all Gorgeous shots and yes, even the fantasy shot with the moon. I have to say I am very envious of you! You have so many beautiful birds to work with there, especially this time of year. You have really developed capturing that well. Its probably best I don't live in Florida, I would probably be out shooting 24/7.

al

Thanks Al, the moon was in that shot but a little higher in the sky and of course not in focus. So a little creative liberty

I know a few places for the Milky Way Al

Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Can you even imagine how many people would by that as a valentine card?

The image with the moon Liz? Great idea
Pat

[LizStreithorst]

Yes, the one with the moon. People love corny.

[Second Hand Pat]

Yes, the one with the moon. People love corny.

True lol
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Except for a small crop and noise reduction this one is straight out of the camera. The goal was to shoot birds against the morning sky as silhouettes and this happened.
Pat


Early Morning Chores

Early Morning Chores by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[dagray]

Lovely.

[Second Hand Pat]

Lovely.

Thank you Dave
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

When I am out shooting sometimes I create goals for myself like to capture a certain behavior. Here I was watching a glossy ibis collecting nesting materials. They do not seem to particular about the stick chosen, only light and available lol. The birds were collecting their nesting materials at the base of the boardwalk.
Pat

Collecting Nesting Material by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Nest Delivery by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[LizStreithorst]

Absolutely amazing!

[Second Hand Pat]

Absolutely amazing!

Thank you Liz
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

The place for full of wood storks. Pairing, nest bulding, defending their stop. As a couple they are very tender with each other. Both tendering the nest at the same time. Quite often reaching over each other while tending the nest.

Nest Tending by Pat Husband, on Flickr

You can see how close the nests are. The males are constantly bring nesting materials for both of them to use.

Rookery Life by Pat Husband, on Flickr