Lunch

The Nikon Z9 is just amazing. The white pelicans have been around for about a month and stopped by a nearby lake to feed. While I remember shooting this pelican in the middle of his lunch, he was so quick I never saw the fish until later in processing where is was one of a 20 image burst I shot. Every image in that burst, like other bursts that day, is tack sharp. And shooting with autofocus in 3D tracking mode, the Z9 was amazing with locking on and staying on birds in flight.

White Pelican





Field Trip

Had a great time exploring various birding locations in Sarasota County with the Manatee Audubon Society. One of my favorites from the morning. A snowy egret exploring below a dock created this great shooting opportunity. Just had to wait for the gesture….


Just Hanging Out

I’ve written before about carrying my D6 with the 80-400mm around the golf course. We are usually out at daybreak, a great time as well as great light for wildlife. Coming up to a tee, my friend, Alan, pointed out this Great White Egret hanging pretty close on the top of a tree. It’s breeding time and note the green patch below the eyes that happens at this time of the year. Love is in the air….


Its all about the Spoonbill

Was surprised to see a lone Roseate Spoonbill the other day working first a small wet area in the fairway and then a more predictable body of water. Staying to the shade in already 95 plus heat and burying the spoonbill in the mud and water, I captured a lot of images of a pretty pink bird that really didn’t want to show his defining feature to anyone. Like a lot of times in wildlife photography, patience paid off and he finally took a moment to reposition himself at the edge of the pond.

Roseate Spoonbill