Egretta rufescens

A juvenile

























Jason
9/28/08

Ship Island Day Trip 9/28

Got buzzed.



Does it get any better than this?



A Regulator and "The Beau" in the background.



Pelicans everywhere!






Still showing scars from Gustav.






Here is a before picture of the dunes.



The same dune, after.





Jason
9/28*08

Cardinalis cardinalis

Jason
9/20/08

Another Contest Winner

You can see this picture in the South Missippi Living September Photo Contest. I hope I win the grand prize this time.

http://www.redstardigital.net/lib/smliving/9.2008.1/index.html




Jason
9/19/08

Archilochus colubris

Ruby throated hummingbird. I think i'm getting the hang of it now!
































Jason
9/19/08

How to Photograph a Hummingbird

I'm no expert by any means, but i'm making some progress. Now that i've got a lens that can handle the task, i've started experimenting with the placement of my feeder. It is in a spot now where I can sit in a chair about 10 feet away and the birds don't seem to be bothered by me too much. The trick is to wait.........and wait.........and wait some more. Good things come to those who wait............I guess.

Here is a shot of one of the little fellas perched up in the tree, waiting for just the right time to move in for a meal.



Wait.........wait.........wait.........listen for the hummmmm......

Finally!



This gets the adrenaline pumping for sure.



Notice all the lovebugs on the feeder?



Stay tuned for more!



Jason
8/18/08

Global Warming

Updated again.





























Jason
9/11/08

Continued.........

Jason
9/8/08