I don't think I shared these on this forum. Just some shots of flora and fauna taken near my home in Deer Park, Texas.
The camera is a Sony CyberShot, a simple point and shoot set on auto. Enjoy.
This is an Osprey. They normally won't let you get too close, but I guess he wasn't warmed up yet. We have a lot of these around here.
This big boy eased into the water as I was picking up Apple Snail shells. He started right down the middle of the bayou. I backed out and paddled up behind him. When I got to within 20 ft. he turned his head to the right to see what was coming up on his 6, this is when I took the pic. One second later there was a huge KERSPLOOSH and he was gone. He looked to be 12 -13 ft. long.
Just another gator sunning himself.
Found this Little Green Heron and he wasn't shy at all.
I really like this picture. I saw this Tri-colored Heron sitting on a dead limb so I stopped paddling, slowed down, and eased up on him. He let me get about 6 ft. away before he left, but I got a pic that shows his feathers and colors in great detail.
A little play on light and dark contrast on a foggy morning.
I love paddling in the Spring because the conditions are perfect: cool temps, still water, and solitude.
More pics from the bayou
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Incredible pictures, thanks for sharing.
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Where were you paddling? That sure don't look like the Ship Channel.
Bob
Bob
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This was Armand Bayou out of Bay Area Park on Bay Area Blvd.Wannabe wrote:Where were you paddling? That sure don't look like the Ship Channel.
Bob
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I've never messed around on the West side of the Bay much. Sure is pretty.
Bob
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Very very nice. You seem to have a knack for getting close to critters.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap !!!