Birds – Page 12 – Wandering Dawgs

Bird Weekly Challenge – Reflections of Birds

April 1, 2021Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged birdweekly, Reflections, Roseate Spoonbill, wood stork14 Comments

Lisa has challenged us to show bird reflections this week.

Roseate Spoonbills, Egret, and Wood Stork

Shared with Lisa’s Bird Weekly Challenge Reflections of Birds

Bird Weekly Challenge – Birds in Black and White

March 25, 2021Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged American White Pelican, birdweekly, Black and White, Brown Pelican, Osprey19 Comments

Lisa has challenged us to show black and white or sepia bird images this week. Here are a few of my favorites.

Shared with Lisa’s Bird Weekly Challenge Birds in Black and White or Sepia and Cee’s Anything in Flight

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #140 – A Change of Scenery

March 20, 2021March 24, 2021Posted in Birds, Photography, SunsetTagged A Change of Scenery, Cedar Key, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Gulf Coast Sunset, Lens-Artists153 Comments

I have the honor of hosting this week’s Lens-Artists photo challenge. If you are able to do so, we are challenging you to get out and look for a change of scenery. You don’t have to go far from home. It can be in your neighborhood, town, or even a car ride away. Maybe there is a nearby park you haven’t been to in a while, or maybe you’ve been wanting to try a different route on your walk, run, or bike ride. If you are unable to get out right now, we’d love for you to browse through your archives to feature images from places you have visited in the past when you needed a change of scenery.

It’s been a long time since we have gone anywhere so my husband and I took off last week for a short road trip. Three nights in a small town on the Gulf Coast of Florida was just what we needed to recharge our batteries. Morning walks, nature trails, lots of birds, watching the sunset, and fresh delicious seafood were just what the doctor ordered.

Restaurants and shops on the Cedar Key Waterfront

Early morning view just a few steps from our room

Nature trail Boardwalk at Cemetery Point Park

Clam fisherman out for a day of work. This unique boat design isn’t seen in the waters where I live.

These stone crab traps are different from the blue crap traps we see in coastal Georgia.

Brown Pelican waiting for a handout on the fishing pier in Cedar Key. The ones at home aren’t this bold.

In your post, please include a link to my original post and use the Lens-Artists tag so everyone can find your post in the WordPress reader. I’m looking forward to seeing your responses!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Tina’s Special Moments challenge last week. It was a joy to see so many special moments and read the incredible stories that went along with the images.

Many thanks to Tina, Ann-Christine, Patti and Amy for inviting me be be your host this week. I’m looking forward to seeing all of your responses!

Bird Weekly Challenge – Osprey, White Pelican and Anhinga

March 18, 2021July 20, 2025Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged American White Pelican, anhinga, Birds that Eat Fish, birdweekly, Osprey14 Comments

There are many more birds that eat fish as their primary diet. I’ve chosen these images of birds with the freshly captured fish.

American White Pelican with a mouth full of fish

Anhinga with a big catch in the Everglades

Many thanks to Lisa for this week’s Bird Weekly Challenge Birds that Eat Fish as their primary diet

Bird Weekly Challenge – Birds that begin with the Letter E

March 8, 2021March 7, 2021Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged birdweekly, Egrets, Great Egret, Snowy Egret25 Comments

I can think of many birds that begin with the letter E but for this challenge I will feature two kinds of Egrets – Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets.

We visited St. Augustine Alligator Farm in February one year in hopes of seeing the Great Egrets in their beautiful breeding plumage. They put on quite a show.