South Texas Waders

[randimal]

Here's installment number three, South Texas Waders, 6 photos.

I was amazed by all the different kinds of wading birds we saw. We were staying on South Padre Island, and across the street was the "World Birding Center" with a large marsh crisscrossed by boardwalks. There weren't all that many waders around, but there were so many different kinds, just one or two of each. Except for the Bittern, I found all of these on the first day on the boardwalks. The gale force winds also helped fluff up their feathers a bit for interesting photos.

For the last photo (taken at Estero Llano Grande), we actually have plenty of American Bitterns up here in Washington, but since he's holding a Rio Grande Leopard Frog, he fits the theme pretty well.

1) Roseate Spoonbill, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO800, 1/500


2) Reddish Egret, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/320


3) Little Blue Heron, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO800, 1/320


4) Tricolored Heron, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/400


5) Snowy Egret, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/2500


6) American Bittern, Canon T3, Canon 400mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/800


Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

[Daruba]

Really great series Randy. The last is awesome!

[randimal]

Really great series Randy. The last is awesome!

Thanks! Always nice to get a lucky shot like that.

[paulnj]

these are some great images. thanks for sharing

[Eric D]

Fantastic images, very crisp!