We have a new contributor today, so take heart from Tim Carroll of New York and send in your good wildlife photos.
Tim’s captions are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them. To wit:
I am neither an ornithologist nor a photographer. I think of myself as a birdwatcher who takes pictures. These photos were all taken in central New York.
Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula):
Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea):
Wilson’s snipe (Gallinago delicata):
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola):
Mute swans (Cygnus olor):
American avocet (Recurvirostra americana):
Lovely – and themed, too all though the swans are reflected (kind of…) more in the snowy background rather than they are in the water.
Agreed; the reflections are beautiful.
I particularly like the almost ironic fact that the swans are the only ones not either in or above water, but merely next to it.
Perhaps they’re trying to hide something: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swans_Reflecting_Elephants
You have to love Dali!
Lovely photos!
I really like these! It very clearly comes across that you have an eye for interesting compositions. So yes, you are a photographer.
Agreed absolutely!
Wonderful work, Tim. Would love to see more! I wonder if the rightmost swan was admiring its reflection… ‘lookin’ good, eh!’
Beautiful!!!
The swans look like they’re daring each other to put their posteriors into that cold, cold water.
I’d say you’re not only a photographer, but a good photographer. Thanks for these beautiful photos.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing these. I hope to see an American Avocet some day …
A Bufflehead! Never saw one of those. Strange name, though.
Thank you all for your kind words. I will try to live up to them!