Tony Pratt

Archive for the ‘Spring 2010’ Category

Jun
20

Serious Laughing

Filed Under gulls, Spring 2010

It was no laughing matter this morning as Laughing Gulls squared off over Horseshoe Crab eggs.

Gulls 6.20.2010_1615

Jun
19

Not Catching Oysters

Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010

We named these birds Oyster Catchers, which is an interesting action to contemplate. Here is one decidedly not catching oysters.

Oyster Catchers. Skimmers. Gull Chick 6.19

Jun
17

The Ant on Trumpet

Filed Under flowers, Spring 2010

No this is not a new musical prodigy. I went out looking for goldfinches tonight but the wind was too strong. Instead I met up with this ant as it strolled on a trumpet vine.

Trumpet Vine and Coreopsis 6.17

Jun
15

Katydid

Filed Under insects, Spring 2010

Did you?

Spiders and Grasshoppers 9.5

Jun
12

Spotlight on Egrets

Filed Under Egrets, Scenics, Spring 2010, Sunrises and Sunsets

I enjoyed a nice sunrise this morning with the egrets.

Egret Sunrise 6.12

Jun
9

Clapper Rail Rooster Tail

Filed Under Clapper Rail, Shorebirds, Spring 2010

Running so fast through the water it kicks up a trail.

Clapper Rails at Fowler Beach a.m. 5.26

Jun
8

Paradise Found

Filed Under Spring 2010, Sunrises and Sunsets

Just another sunset in paradise.

sunrise and sunset 1-8-2008 Primehook refuge_5014

Jun
6

Forster’s Tern

Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2010, Terns

Terns are among my favorite shorebirds. This photograph is from an older file, but it reminds me that I need to go out looking for tern habitat.

Terns Egrets 10-2-2008_100208_9982

Jun
2

Fresh Catch of the Day

Filed Under Egrets, Spring 2010

I pulled this one out of the files. Snowy Egret with fresh catch of the day.

Egrets fishing2 6-1-2008_060108_2268

Jun
1

Memorial Day Sunrise.1

Filed Under Scenics, Spring 2010

Two more from the Memorial Day sunrise.

IR Inlet Sunrise. Bethany. Rugosa Rose 5.31.2010_053110_2314

IR Inlet Sunrise. Bethany. Rugosa Rose 5.31.2010_053110_2278