Filed Under Egrets, Spring 2009
I have been waiting for egrets to return in large numbers to a pond where I photographed them last year. The wait is over. This morning Snowy Egrets were fighting for fishing space, causing them to puff out their feathers to look as menacing as possible. Here is a ferocious fisher who got lucky.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009, Terns
A second evening with the Royal Terns produced pretty good results.
Filed Under Spring 2009, Wildflowers
A lonely Coreopsis is one of the last standing in what was a sea of yellow two weeks ago.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
A biology professor I had in college asked us to think about the color of animals. He said that an animal’s color scheme was the product of evolution and makes them more succesful in their world. A successful individual is able to eat more and breed more. The color, or more accurately, pattern of Black Necked Stilts is interesting to think about. How does this pattern make them more successful in their environment?
Filed Under Spring 2009, Turtles
I don’t recall that I have ever stared into the eyes of a Mud Turtle before, but tonight I had the chance to do just that. Who knew they were so green.
Filed Under Spring 2009, Terns
Royal Terns are nesting now. This colony is working cooperatively to protect eggs from predators and taking turns fishing.
Filed Under Egrets, Spring 2009
I have been lucky finding egrets fishing on many occasions when I go out to photograph wildlife. Here is is one from the archives. The bottom photo is detail of the water swirls around the head of the egret.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
Willets are one of the harbingers of spring along the coast of Delaware. Returning each year from winters in eastern South America, they too take advantage of the protein found in Horseshoe Crab eggs.
Filed Under Scenics, Spring 2009
This grass was blowing in the wind this evening along the edge of a Delaware Bay marsh.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
These Red Knots are landing on the beach to enjoy fresh crab eggs. Thank you Delaware Bay.
