Winds of change....


This past Sunday we woke to a severe drop in temperature and high winds. But, being that it's been such a long hot summer, I was eager to be outdoors; windy or not!!! We drove over the Harbor Bridge and beyond the North bay area to stop at a great area for water fowl. There are many many ponds that is a common habitat for many different birds. And, as I say the winds were fierce...kept the birds from flying out of my lens too quickly as they normally do when trying to capture them in flight. LOL ...also, as you can tell by the 3rd photo down, the winds also kept me from holding the camera steady. Four of the photos were taken as we walked the hiking trail. The one of the white pelican in flight was after we left this area and the sun came out full strength and we then walked the birding trail behind the campus along the bay shore---

GREAT BLUE HERON
photo taken: Indian Point Park - Portland, Texas


WHITE PELICAN
photo taken: Oso Bay - Texas A&M Birding Trail - Corpus Christi, Texas


CORMORANT
photo taken: Indian Point Park - Portland, Texas



BROWN PELICANS
photo taken: Indian Point Park - Portland, Texas



COMMON EGRET
photo taken: Indian Point Park - Portland, Texas







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16 comments:

  1. i stora dragOctober 9, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Really nice flying shots! Wow, pelicans! Those I've never seen, they don't live in Sweden.
    Greetings Pia

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  2. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsOctober 9, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    All these birds in flight look so majestic! I think my favourite is the last photo of the snowy egret because I love the spread of feathers on the wing tip!

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  3. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Great series of birds!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. TexWisGirlOctober 9, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    the pelicans are nice. i like the last egret soaring, too.

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  5. KarenOctober 9, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Oh wow, these are wonderful!

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  6. eileeninmdOctober 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Wonderful birds, Anni! I have always loved to see the Pelicans. Both the White and Brown Pelicans are cool looking birds!

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  7. JimOctober 9, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Great5 shots.

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  8. Kenneth Cole SchneiderOctober 9, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    I'm ready for a change in weather-- it's still like midsummer here in south Florida. Very beautiful images!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 9, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    You got some great action shots! Nice.

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  10. mickOctober 9, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Great inflight photos but the wind certainly looks strong.

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  11. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Wow---you got some gorgeous shots, Anni... My favorite is the one of the two pelicans... Awesome!!!!!

    Cold here this week. We have been enjoying a fire in the fireplace all week... Love it!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. Grandma Barb's This and ThatOctober 9, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Great photos of the birds in flight! My favorites are the white pelican and the two brown ones.

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  13. Kim, USAOctober 9, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Beautiful shots Anni!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  14. ZielonaMilaOctober 10, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Beautiful birds, such views are enrapturing. I am greeting

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  15. lina@happy familyOctober 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing those wonderful birds!

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  16. Stewart MOctober 11, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Hi there - I think flight shots are what digital was made for!

    Thanks for linking to WBW

    Stewart M - Australia

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