Earlier postings
A posting of pictures that may be of interest to family and friends. Also, a chronicle of our interest in photography.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Family Thanksgiving in Slidell, Louisiana Part 4
Earlier postings
Friday, December 6, 2024
Family Thanksgiving in Slidell, Louisiana Part 3
There were several good places to look for birds near where we stayed. This was in lagoons behind The Harbor Center.
This is a Palm Warbler. This was a new-to-me bird.
The rest of these were along Carr Drive in the opposite direction from Eden Isles.
Great Blue Heron
This Osprey was having sushi for breakfast.
Little Blue Heron
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Great Egret
Actually, this one was at The Harbor Center.
Ring-necked Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Anhinga
Previous posts in this series.
Family Thanksgiving in Slidell, Louisiana Part 2
We went on a Swamp Tour one afternoon. Here is a picture of the tour boat going under the U.S. 90 bridge.
We went with Cajun Encounters. They are just a few miles from Lauren's house.
It was pretty cool outside so many of the larger alligators weren't active. We did see a couple. I think this guy is resting on a decayed tree stump.
For reference, the boat captain said the best time to visit is from about mid-March for the next 3 or 4 weeks to maximize wildlife viewing.
These turtles were looking for some warmth.
These raccoons were definitely on the payroll. They showed up at the sound of the boat and were looking for a handout. Our boat captain had come prepared.
Another shot.
This is part of the Indian Village community. You can only reach the places via boat. Link below.
The U.S. 90 bridge is currently closed. It is scheduled to be rebuilt in a few years along with some sister bridges toward Mississippi.
Family Thanksgiving in Slidell, Louisiana Part 1
We were pretty busy. We went to the zoo one day.
You are greeted by flamingos as you walk in.
This is some flavor of Orangutan.
This is Marguerite scaring her aunt and grandmother. The live oaks were a lot of fun to climb on. Dad's on the other side.
Marguerite in a tamer moment.
I didn't have to go far for this one. It was swimming in the canal behind our house. It is a feral Muscovy Duck.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Unusual Birds of Costa Rica
Here are some of the more unusual birds that I was able to photograph during our trip to Costa Rica back in August.
This is a Boat-billed Heron.
Nikon Z8, 800mm PF
1/1250, F6.3 ISO 5000
Boat-billed Heron
Nikon Z8, 800mm PF
1/1250, F6.3 ISO 4000
Another shot of the same Slaty-tailed Trogon.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Pretty, small birds of Costa Rica
Red-lored Amazon. This is a fairly large parrot so it isn't that small. It is the largest of this group.
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Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Female Scarlet-rumped Tanager
This is Bananaquit on some sort of Heliconia.
This is a Red-legged Honeycreeper. The male in breeding plumage looks nothing like this. It is a striking blue with a turquoise cap. This is most likely a female.
This is a Golden-hooded Tanager
This is the Blue Dacnis. It is a type of tanager. There a about 10 types of Dacnis but none of them are found in the U.S. The Blue Dacnis is native to Central and northern South America.
Here is a link to pictures of some Costa Rica Raptors if you missed that blog post.
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