Thanks to the several readers who sent me sets of wildlife photos. My stock will keep me going for at least two weeks, but remember—I can always use more.
Today’s photos come from Bob Fritz; I’ve indented his captions.
A few photographs taken at the San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary located in Irvine, California (near the UCI campus). There are many trails and frequent wildlife. Although located in the city, it can feel as though you are out in the country.Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya):
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana):
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata):
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor):
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus):
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos):
Moonrise over the marsh with the Santa Ana Mountains in the distance:
Beautiful photos Bob! I like the wing feathers theme. Thanks.
Great set! Invigorating – beautiful!
Sorry I can’t comment on every RWP – they’re all great!
Love the first one, with the legs silhouetted under the wings!
Amazing photos! My favorites are the shoveler and the osprey…but that last picture is so remarkable that I thought it had to be fake at first.
Thank you! The photo is real. However, the original raw file had a lot of contrast – the sky was pale and the vegetation dark. So I did some adjustments to compensate.
These are amazing. I really like the light going thru wings.
They are all beautiful, but that first one is special.
Great!
Breathtaking, Bob!
Is there any way to purchase one of the photos? We love the moon shot, and our walls at home are all blank.
Thank you! Unfortunately I’m not currently setup for making prints. The files posted here are small but I could email you a larger version which you could then get printed. However, the moonrise photo may not look good – the camera was focused on the distant mountains and the depth of field was not sufficient for the closer vegetation. This is not obvious on the small image posted here, but would be on a large print.
Hi Bob, please feel free to email me at ail2106 [at] caa.columbia.edu. My wife and I also think the picture of the mallard is phenomenal. We’d be thrilled to print.
Good grief ! For a brief moment I thought the Holy Ghost (Say’s Phoebe) was flapping in to support us. ☺️
Wonderful photos and thank you for sharing.
Terrific photos – especially the first, and the last one is really, REALLY wonderful.
Some very artistic photos here. Loved all of them, thanks!
Thanks, everyone, for the comments! Greatly appreciated!
Several of those, particularly the last two, would make nice postage stamps.
Gorgeous photos! They make the day go better.
Any bobcats?