Category: Birds
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Egret Flying Over Mallards
A great white egret at the Carmel River Lagoon appears to be flying over two mallards. I marvel at how different species get along with each other. The egret actually landed on the log and let the ducks drift in peace.
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Mail Bird
Birds, from this towhee to quails, like perching on mailboxes. Maybe the metal surface feels good, or, perhaps, birds enjoy perching on a thousand one places.
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Great White Egret with S-shaped Neck
The Great White Egret is a magnificent bird with an amazing neck. This shot was taken at Carmel Bay where egrets stalk sea life during low tide. Sea foam “coated” this photo.
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Two Pelicans at Sunset
As the sun drops on the horizon, two brown pelicans take flight for a safe place to spend the night–usually on ocean rock outcrops occupied by other pelicans. This is a common sight along the coast of Carmel and Monterey.
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Where are the Black Oystercatchers?
I took this photo six years ago of black oystercatchers near our house in Monterey County. This shorebird is fast disappearing due to loss of habitat (climate change). I haven’t seen one in more than two years. Sad.
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In Time for Halloween
This crow, perched in an oak tree over our driveway, certainly has the Halloween look.
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Red-Shouldered Hawk
Here is my favorite photo of a red-shouldered hawk. Most of my shots capture this bird high in the sky patrolling for food. But this photo was taken near downtown Carmel where the food list includes gophers, moles and garden snakes.
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