Birds Along the Riverfront by Ric Rosow

Submitted by Ric Rosow

Great Blue Heron This heron was busy building - or perhaps rebuilding - its nest when I was photographing at the Heron Rookery by Marshall Terrace Park. Such a beautiful hard working bird. Sometime in July, this years young fledglings will leave the nest and learn how to fly.

Great Egret Egrets also fly to and from the islands of the Rookery. My wife showed this photo to her book club and their first reaction was that it was a painting my wife did. I love it when people think my photographs are paintings.

Flying in Formation I took this photo a couple of days ago while waiting to photograph the sunset. I saw the eagle first and focused on it. Then I saw the white gull flying a little higher above the eagle. However, it soon swooped down very close to the eagle. I cannot count the number of times I have scanned the river looking for an eagle, mostly with no success. This time my patience in waiting over 45 minutes paid off. Another photo in this sequence which I will process soon shows the two birds so close together that their wings almost touch.

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Find more of Ric's work at ricrosowphotography.com and PriceKrishnanGallery.com.