Today we have a new contributor, John Avise, whom I’ve known as a renowned phylogeographer (one who studies evolutionary biogeography from gene patterns); but I didn’t know he was also an excellent photographer. His passion is birds, and here are some of his photos. His IDs and captions are indented.
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana:
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius:
Great Egret, Ardea alba:
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula:
Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens:
A duck! A duck!
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola:
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica:
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota:
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans:
Allen’s Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin:
Hmmmm …. going with…..
Dazzling!
Dazzling it is. You couldn’t have found a better word!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
I love birds almost as much as cats, and these are spectacular. Please, contribute some more!
Fantastic! Keep ’em coming, please. It is interesting how flying herons can streamline their bodies with feathers along the nape of the neck.
Great action shots.
Thanks!
So many great shots of birds in flight–how did he do that? Swallows are pretty fast little birds!
You are truly an artist. These are all very special. I especially love the Giant egret landing. Thank you.
Beautiful, John! Especially the egret.
Love all of these. Especially the great egret and the bufflehead.
Magnificent photos!
Wow! These are gorgeous. Especially enjoyed the Bufflehead and the Barn Swallow. Thanks!
Extra Wow. Those are remarkable. I like them all. Stunning.
Very nice John! I thought the avocet was flying on its back at first glance.
The avocet seems to have an upturned beak.
Yes, correct, but peculiar don’t you think
Yes!
Yes, they wave it side to side under the water to snare food.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Avocet/media-browser/404434
Impressive job catching sharp and striking images of such diverse birds in flight.
Wonderful photos
Wonderful imagery. I had never noticed that the snowy egret, and the other egrets seem to have no neck! It’s actually long head feathers laying back against their back for streamlining.
These are all beyond superb. Thanks for sharing and please continue!
Your work is breathtaking, Mr. Avise. I like your name too, as it’s very close to ‘avis’.
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Great pictures. Thank you!
Beautiful!