July 13

July 13, 2008 by OrientSee.

I was up early to count herons. The sun rose over Beachmont and Belle Isle as the Snowy Egrets were drowsy in the Boardwalk pool.

I was able to tally 12 Snowy Egrets, 3 Great Egrets, 15 Glossy Ibis and 1 Black-crowned Night Heron. The quiet morning with low clouds streaming overhead provided an idyllic moment. There were Robins everywhere along with Mockingbirds, Sparrows and Swallows. There was a very active group of Least Terns feeding in the Overlook panne. A Sharp-tailed Sparrow posed in the rising sunlight.

On my way home a pair of Eastern Kingbirds were noisily squabbling.

As you can see it was later and much brighter.

My last shot is actually a mistake but it does look interesting. I was trying to track two Snowies in flight. Moving the camera in time with the subject is called panning and if done well, allows you to see things that ordinarily move too fast. I didn’t get it right but still here it is.

It may not be your cup of tea but getting up at 4 am does provide another point of view. At Belle Isle Marsh it is certainly worth trying.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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