Black Swan
Black swans have such a powerful grace about them. I was fortunate enough to catch this majestic beauty taking a bath and capturing the water droplets cascading off it's graceful neck. Seize the day and channel your inner Swan!
Spirit
Red Tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Barred owl profile
Sleeping Beauty
White duck with a bun sleeping
Feathered Friends
Roseate Spoonbill surrounded by Snowy White Egrets. It was a beautiful still morning with a brilliant blue cloudless sky reflecting off the water. An oil paint brush filter in Photoshop was used to achieve the painterly effect. Honorable Mention Award in Photography Galveston Art League 2017 Winter Juried Show
Pensive in Peach
Coral colored Caribbean flamingo at the Texas State Aquarium Exhibit in Corpus Christi. What are you thinking about my beautiful ballerina? Your tutu is just stunning!
Flamingo Profile
Caribbean flamingo in a classic pose at the Jungle Exhibit, Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi.
Female Flamingo
Caribbean flamingo dripping with water after eating from water bottom at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. I was up close and personal with this fiesty lady. I thought she was going to peck at my lens but, she was just curious about what I was doing.
What Happened to my Tree?!!
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker having a feast on my Mom's tree she planted 45 years ago. Sadly the tree had to be cut down due to the massive infestation. The woodpecker appears to be very happy with the situation though.
Pretty Pelican
Brown female pelican at the shrimp boat pier in Galveston,Texas
Pretty Pelican Antique Finish
Female brown pelican processed with antique finish
Gliding through Galveston
Brown Pelican
Galveston Shorebirds
Sunrise Stroll
Ruddy Turnstone walking on East Beach in Galveston during sunrise. The waves coming gently over the cement barrier were catching the golden rays and creating a dazzling display of gold bokeh in the background.
Eastern Phoebe
Whimbrel Walking
Seagull on the Docks
Laughing Gull sitting on the post of the boating dock.
The Gathering
Laughing Gulls gathered on the West End Beach in Galveston. It was one of those rare days when the Galveston Bay water actually looked blue instead of the usual brown caused by churned up sediment. The gulls seemed to be talking about also and called a friend down to join the conversation.
Feeding the Gulls
Laughing Gull swooping in for a popcorn treat on the Bolivar Ferry.
Laughing Gull
Laughing Gull that's actually laughing!
At the Fishing Pier
Blue Heron walking the beach by the Galveston 61st Street Fishing Pier on a beautiful morning
Finding Balance
A Willet soaking up the early morning sunshine while balancing on one leg. One of the many shorebirds that can be seen in Galveston, Texas
Barn Owl
This curious little barn owl is on display at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. It was giving me the puppy dog eyes until realizing I had no treats and then it was all over!
Ruddy Turnstone on the Beach
Cute little wading bird walking on the beach of South Padre Island, Texas