Great Blue Herons, July 2, 2016

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Our birding trip to Pickwick was rained out on Monday, so we went again on Wednesday.

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, June 29, 2016

The Herons were very active, swooping around and splashing down to grab fish for their lunch.

That's a keeper!

And down it goes!

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, June 29, 2016

Great Blue Heron silhouetted against the water coming through the spillway at Pickwick Dam.

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Great Blue Herons, December 12, 2015

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, December 7, 2015

If you visit my blog often, you already know that the Great Blue Herons are my favorite birds (until the Hummingbirds return in the Spring!).

I set my camera for continuous shooting whenever I am photographing birds. I get a lot of duplicate photos, but occasionally I get an action series like this.

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I think this is a female Great Blue Heron; the males are already putting on their breeding plumage.

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Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA, December 7, 2015

I had noticed this well-kept farm before, but we were always in a hurry to get somewhere. Then this past Monday we had extra time and no traffic on the road, so I was able to stop and get a photo.

There are several donkeys in the pasture with the cows to raise the alarm if coyotes come near. I have no personal experience with donkeys, but people say donkeys bray loud enough to scare predators away, and will kick like the devil if they get within range.

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Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, November 25, 2015

Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships, the Pinta and the Nina, made a stop at Mid-Way Marina on their way to the Gulf Coast.

 

"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by."

John Edward Masefield, English poet and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967.

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Gulls and Herons, November 28, 2015

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Pickwick Dam on the Tennessee River, USA, November 26, 2015

After eating Thanksgiving lunch with our cousins, we drove over to Pickwick to see if the Gulls and Herons were there.

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Ring-Billed Gulls and Great Blue Herons

When water is being released through the spillways, the Gulls and Herons have a wonderful time fishing.

Gulls, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 26, 2015

Most of the gulls we see are Ring-Billed Gulls, but there are other kinds here, too.

Great Blue Heron

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Four Great Blue Herons

The Herons are well camouflaged as they rest after eating.

Great Blue Herons

This one is ready to go back for a second helping, just as we all did at our Thanksgiving feast!

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Great Blue Heron, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 26, 2015

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Happy Halloween, October 31, 2015

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 18, 2015

American Coot, Fulica americana

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Lee County, Mississippi, USA, October 30, 2015

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Happy Halloween!

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA, October 7, 2015

Have a Wonderful Day!

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Green Anole, October 17, 2015

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Anole, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 8, 2015

I was checking the progress of the buds on my Night Blooming Cactus when I discovered this little green lizard (properly known as an Anole). There are many species of Anoles worldwide. They are generally considered beneficial to the garden as they eat insects. I'm hoping he doesn't try to hitchhike his way into the house when I move the plants indoors.

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Red-Tailed Hawk, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

We saw this hawk perched in a dead tree beside the highway. We pulled over to the shoulder of the road, and my husband made this photo through the sun roof of our car.

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Sunset, Lee County, Mississippi, USA, October 12, 2015

Water storage tank for the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District

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Spiny Orb Weaver, October 3, 2015

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Spiny Orb Weaver Spider, Lee County, Mississippi, USA, September 15, 2015

Hiking a nature trail on the Natchez Trace Parkway, I almost walked into this spider's web. Luckily the spider was at head-height, and I saw it just in time. It is hanging upside down - those spots that look like eyes are just spots on its back.

Although Spiny Orb Weaver Spiders look fierce, they are non-aggressive and non-poisonous.

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Tishomingo State Park, Mississippi, USA, September 20, 2015

I always enjoy watching Great Blue Herons.

I was amazed to see this one lean so far forward without losing its balance!

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Colbert County, Alabama, USA, September 27, 2015

A skein of Canada Geese migrating south for the Winter.

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Birds and Turtles, September 19, 2015

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Pickwick Lake, Tennessee, USA, September 14, 2015

I think this may be a Yellow-Bellied Slider, but I am not sure. Very handsome, isn't it?

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Pied-Billed Grebe, Guntersville, Alabama, USA, September 11, 2015

Found on lakes, ponds and marshes all across the United States and parts of Canada, Grebes eat fish, small aquatic animals, and insects.

 

They have an amazing ability to adjust their buoyancy, and can sink down until only their heads are above the water.

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Pickwick Lake, Tennessee, USA, September 14, 2015

The birds on the peninsula are Canada Geese.

Canada Geese, September 14, 2015

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Crow on picnic table beside Bay Springs Lake (Tenn-Tom Waterway), Mississippi, USA, September 7, 2015

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Egret, September 12, 2015

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Lee County, Mississippi, September 5, 2015

 Great Egret, Casmerodius albus

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 1, 2015

This bird flew as soon as I stopped the car beside the road.  This one quick photo was all I could get.   Since the bright sky background caused this to be a silhouette, I am not sure of the feather's true colors. When I first saw it, I thought it was a hawk, but now I don't think so. Anyone have an idea?

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Squirrels, Birds, and Bridges, July 18, 2015

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 City Park, Booneville, Mississippi, USA

The most common squirrel here is the Grey Squirrel.  This one didn't want to yield the walking track to me!  I was able to get really close before it scampered off.

City Park, Booneville, Mississippi, USA

This Grey Squirrel has a genetic variation that scientists refer to as a color morph.  The Brown Morph causes its tail to be brown instead of grey. 

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Mockingbird, Booneville, Mississippi, USA, June 29, 2015

Always take your camera with you - birds are everywhere!  This Mockingbird was hopping along a hedge bordering a fast-food restaurant's parking lot.

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Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge across the Tennessee River, June 14, 2015

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Birds and Bunnies, July 11, 2015

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Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Prentiss county, Mississippi, USA, June 2, 2015

I was disappointed that this photo was so dark. Then I realized it would be great for Saturday Silhouettes.

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Great Blue Herons, Tennessee River near Pickwick Dam, July 6, 2015

I love to watch the Herons.  They are so elegant and graceful.

Though I must admit this one looks a bit awkward coming in for a landing!

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Booneville City Park, Booneville, Mississippi, USA, July 5, 2015

I usually see birds and squirrels in the park, but rabbits are not so common.

It was alert, but not frightened, as I walked by.

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Vultures for Saturday Silhouettes, June 27, 2015

Turkey Vultures, Prentiss county, Mississippi, USA, June 8, 2015

Two vultures got into a dispute over who gets to sit at the very top of a dead tree. The third vulture looks like he is about to fly away and leave them to it.

I don't usually post twice on the same day, but Nick has a brand new meme, Saturday Silhouettes, and I wanted to get in on the ground floor, so to speak.

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