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| long-billed dowitcher |
Two weeks ago Bruce and I went out to Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove, Oregon on a weekday after work. We slowly crept up to the muddy, receding edge of the water to get close to several long-billed dowitchers. We hunkered down, and the dumb birds just forget about you if you don’t move much or move quickly (hence the term, “bird brain”). One thing I have learned in the past year is to make sure to include reflections in wildlife shots and nature landscape photos near water. It is too easy in the heat of the moment to leave the reflection out.
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| long-billed dowitchers in flight |
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| long-billed dowitcher foraging in late afternoon light |
We were also fortunate to get a flyby from one of the few American white pelicans left from the summer at the wetlands. After this rainy weekend, they should be heading south for the weekend. It is so impressive to see these huge birds fly completely silently overhead. As I have previously mentioned, they have a 9 ft wing span!
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| American white pelican in flight |
Just before we left, one of the great egrets at the wetlands flew near. This is my first egret shot from the wild, and one I am quite pleased with. The migrating water fowl will be arriving en mass very soon, and I am eagerly anticipating their arrival!
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| great egret in flight |
Very nice set, Eric. That Egret photo is a great capture. Will I ever have the patience and desire to crouch in the mud and wait for the bird brains to pose? Until then, I will greatly admire yours.
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